New listings plummet 27%, marking biggest annual fall since pandemic

The number of new listings coming onto the market has plunged since June 2022, according to data released Thursday by Redfin. Transaction levels remain low even as home prices creep higher. Continue reading

Home prices ticked up in April as market faced a mixed bag

One new figure shows home prices rose in April compared to March but fell year over year. Economists, however, are fairly upbeat. Continue reading

Zillow rolls out AI-powered ‘super listing’ tool

Listing Showcase is part of Zillow’s new ShowingTime+ brand and is currently available to a select group of agents that partner with the portal giant, according to the company. Continue reading

Humaniz recognizes the challenges of hiring: Tech Review

Humaniz is hiring software for the real estate industry, addressing a critical business need that has very little standardization and impressive fragmentation. Continue reading

Home sales see typical boost in May to close a sluggish spring

The National Association of Realtors recorded 408,000 sales of existing homes in May. Before the pandemic, that number was closer to 530,000. Continue reading

5 luxury home staging trends that should be on your radar in 2023

Staging leaves a lasting impression on potential buyers. Chris Pollinger sat down with Nicole Senia and Samantha Senia of Elite Home Staging to uncover the latest trends in luxury design. Continue reading

Matterport’s Genesis doubles-down on digital twin management

Matterport, the company that commercialized 3D listing tours and made the industry familiar with the term “digital twin,” has set yet another benchmark for digitally immersive real estate marketing with the release of Genesis. Continue reading

Now LiveEasy, moving concierge is all-in on life after closing

Moving technology and concierge company MoveEasy has rebranded as LiveEasy to accommodate new tools, better connectivity and its introduction to the rental market. Continue reading

Miami Realtors sweetens tech recipe with Chocolatechips.ai

Agents who use the new system can rapidly generate social media content, marketing visuals, property descriptions and other assets to boost market attention. Continue reading

Picket’s $20M Series B a sign of proptech growth in SFR

With a focus on the single-family rental (SFR) category, Picket calls itself a provider of integrated technology and services for residential real estate investing, management and resident experience. Continue reading