Fintech Stake rolls out program for landlords to help struggling tenants

Among other offerings, Stake1 is designed to track a tenant’s financial activity with the intent of using on-time payments as a mechanism to improve credit rating, Continue reading

Madison Estates Sotheby’s merges with The Franzese Group

The Franzese Group is the latest addition to the 50 additional real estate professionals Madison Estates Sotheby’s International Realty has added to its team since affiliating with the brand in 2021. Continue reading

Compass taps Cushman executive as chief financial officer at pivotal time

Kalani Reelitz joins the brokerage at a time of significant transition, and as it tries to achieve positive cash flow next year. Continue reading

Plunk to provide mobile valuation smarts to California-based The MLS

Real estate software company Plunk is partnering with The MLS/CLAW, a large multiple listing service in southern California, to provide its flagship home value analytics solution to members. Continue reading

Pacaso unveils sales certification program loaded with incentives

Called the Second Home Specialist Certification, the curriculum will expand agents’ knowledge of the unique nature of selling high-end homes in destination markets including the concept of co-ownership. Continue reading

Prevu acquires lending assets of shuttered competitor Reali

Technology-forward real estate brokerage Prevu has acquired the remaining lending service assets of its collapsed West Coast competitor, San Mateo, California-based Reali. Continue reading

Inside Real Estate bolsters recruiting features with AmpStats

Inside Real Estate has acquired AmpStats, a recruiting, retention and coaching technology company, to strengthen its fast-growing enterprise product offerings and augment its existing recruiting features. Continue reading

Team Banx leaves Berkshire Hathaway for Compass

The 11-person team closed $62 million in 2021, becoming the No. 11 large team in New York state based on transaction sides and the No. 33 large team in the state based on sales volume. Continue reading

Zavvie’s savvy offer optimizer adds moxie to presentation software

Zavvie’s offer comparison models are now presentable within MoxiPresent, a part creative, part analytical demonstration software that gives agents the power of producing dynamic, data-driven ways to pitch business. Continue reading

Side carries out new round of layoffs amid slowing market

The latest round of cuts comes after the company laid off 10 percent of its workforce in June. Side’s layoffs are among dozens of others in the housing industry this year. Continue reading