How a construction niche produced 1 of the top luxury agents in the US

The former No. 1 Engel & Völkers Americas agent tells Inman how real estate professionals can build top businesses by targeting a niche. Continue reading

Zonda acquires self-touring app in support of new construction portal

Construction data and technology company Zonda has acquired yet another company, this time UTour, a system for offering self-guided home tours to enhance Livabl, a public-facing search experience for new construction homes which the company launched in… Continue reading

Understand and master new construction to grow your business

Unlock new opportunities in a low inventory market when you dig into the new construction segment of the residential market. Continue reading

Team of rivals: Zillow, Redfin unite to share new construction listings

New construction listings on Zillow will now automatically be syndicated to Redfin. The companies believe the partnership will extend the reach of the homebuilders’ listings while aiding consumers. Continue reading

Funding on aisle 5: Home Depot Ventures backs Higharc

Higharc, which offers an enterprise-level homebuilding visualization and business operations solution, has received a $15 million investment from a trio of notable innovation backers headlined by Home Depot Ventures, the venture capital initiative of t… Continue reading

Home search startup Dash rolls out new construction info for agents

Dash, which aims to improve how real estate agents access information about new construction projects, has released a beta test of its software in Miami, the company announced last week. Continue reading

These are the smart home updates to add to your new luxury residence

With the right products, your new luxury home can become a smart, convenient and energy-efficient living space, smart home expert Brandon Doyle writes. Continue reading

Housing starts post rebound in April but inventory remains tight

Housing starts rose 2.2 percent month over month in April, as homebuyers increasingly turn to new construction to combat low inventory in the resale market, the US Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Continue reading

Lindsay Barton Barrett and Maggie Leigh Marshall team up at Elliman

With Barton Barrett and Leigh Marshall at the helm, the team will work to expand its footprint throughout Manhattan, into North Brooklyn and across the new development market. Continue reading

Livabl portal aims to build up new construction market

Zonda, a technology company that leverages extensive data resources to deliver enterprise software to commercial homebuilders, has released a front-end system for finding new-construction homes. The website is called Livabl. Continue reading