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Annual inflation drops to 7.1% even as housing woes persist

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Housing remained a strain on family budgets last month, but declining prices of gas, used cars and medical insurance helped soften the blow. Continue reading →

Squabble in paradise: What’ll happen to $256M in FTX real estate?

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The US and Bahamian governments are jockeying to oversee the bankruptcy of crypto exchange FTX — and its trove of real estate holdings — following the arrest Monday of Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas. Continue reading →

Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund

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Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures’ fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators. Continue reading →

Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer acquires rival Trelora

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The acquisition will expand the company’s footprint to 14 states. The deal also comes amid a challenging time for the real estate technology sector. Continue reading →

Prevu expands tech, homebuyer rebate model to Texas and Colorado

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Prevu’s expansion into Austin and Denver brings the number of states in which its agents work to eight, including New York, Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Washington. Continue reading →

Pacaso, Realm link up to promote luxury co-ownership

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Pacaso on Monday announced a joint effort to integrate luxury co-ownership opportunities with Realm’s global network of top-producing real estate agents, the company told Inman exclusively. Continue reading →

RentSpree, C.A.R. to offer rental management courses for agents

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RentSpree and the California Association of Realtors — the state’s largest real estate trade group — are set to offer three classes to agents interested in earning a certificate in rental management. Continue reading →

Zillow acquires VRX Media in big bid to bolster ShowingTime+

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Zillow said VRX’s aerial drone photography, virtual staging, 3D tours and high-definition photography will enhance ShowingTime+, its home showing scheduling platform. Continue reading →

HomeZada wins Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge

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Long-term home management app HomeZada, initially reviewed by Inman in 2015, beat out six other finalists in the Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge, according to a company announcement. Continue reading →

Keyes Company, Revive partner to boost listing business

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Florida-based The Keyes Company has partnered with Revive to help its thousands of agents boost listing business and earn more for their sellers through ROI on presale renovations. Continue reading →