It’s only logical. MoxiWorks joins with location-data proptech

One of the more robust proptech-partner networks in the industry is now slightly more geographically minded as MoxiWorks welcomes market-intelligence firm Local Logic to its MoxiCloud. Continue reading

Real Brokerage CTO: AI ‘extremely useless without proprietary data’

The Real Brokerage has already taught ChatGPT how to help agents. But failing to use the same software or work with the same data results in few opportunities, Chief Technology Officer Pritesh Damani told Inman. Continue reading

UtahRealEstate.com advances search with Restb.ai’s intelligence

UtahRealEstate.com’s new skill leverages a form of artificial intelligence called computer vision from Restb.ai to scan images for rapid description creation, item tagging and room identification, the company said. Continue reading

Academia to proptech, PropPal offers promising AI applications

The multifaceted software, built by the Atlanta-based company REAI, is designed to automate for agents a range of tasks that can often occupy hours of a standard work week, the company said. Continue reading

Rental proptech Latch locks up new software partnership with AppFolio

Rapidly growing Latch, which will soon be led by Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, tapped AppFolio’s wide-ranging property management software to streamline its enterprise access systems. Continue reading

New scheduling, market reporting tools boost ShowingTime+

While Zillow remains centered on consumer search and lead generation, offspring ShowingTime+ is becoming the “super app” the industry giant promised, according to the company. Continue reading

California’s loathed ‘Mansion Tax’ falls flat in first full month in effect

Implemented in April on properties over $5 million, the ULA Tax was intended to bring in an average of $56 million in revenue per month to the city of L.A. During its first month, it brought in just $3.6 million. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin: Sub-4% mortgages are ‘handcuffs’ for home inventory

In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3 percent mortgage rate “as a financial asset” — at least for now. Continue reading

Happy Grasshopper eyes closing gift fix with Marigold & Grey deal

Happy Grasshopper, a content marketing solution, is adding gift-giving to its services thanks to a partnership with Maryland-based Marigold & Grey, a full-service artisan gifting company. Continue reading

Credit-building app for renters, Boom, reports $4.5M seed round

“We invested heavily into building our end-to-end software solution for rent reporting and consumer app layer and now we’re focused on revolutionizing the entire renter experience,” said Boom CEO and co-founder Rob Whiting. Continue reading