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Security deposit: $17M to bolster RentSpree’s leasing solutions

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The rental market’s recent surge in rent price and occupancy rates is driving technology adoption among the nation’s landlords, in turn driving RentSpree’s evolution. Continue reading →

Zumper to put $30M in funding to work in short-term rental market

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Zumper’s data shows that the idea of short-term rentals is bigger, and more critical, than vacation properties and the remote-working technology sector. Continue reading →

NCRMLS, BrokerBay look to the future with 3D tour integration

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BrokerBay’s solution for MLSs allows agents to publish digital twins of their listings within the MLS’s home search experience, the 3D content for which is created by Matterport or iGuide, according to user preference. Continue reading →

Opendoor promotes Amazon exec to serve as technology chief

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Raji Subramanian previously led teams at Amazon and Yahoo and went to Opendoor after a 2021 acquisition. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership, the company says. Continue reading →

Get ready for ‘real estate mogul’ Glenn Kelman, reality TV star

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The Redfin CEO joins Corcoran CEO Pamela Liebman and other industry professionals in a “Shark Tank”-like real estate show called “Buy My House” to debut in September on Netflix. Continue reading →

Falling list prices hit pandemic hot spots hardest, new Redfin study says

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Nationally, more than 15 percent of homesellers dropped list prices in July across the 97 metro areas analyzed by Redfin, with Boise, Denver and Salt Lake City seeing the greatest share of cuts. Continue reading →

Tiny home startup looks to disrupt by building with recycled plastic

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Azure Printed Homes uses recycled plastic as its building material. The company said its goal is to develop homes faster, more economically and with much less of an environmental impact. Continue reading →

Following 6-month slowdown, the home-sale boom may finally be over

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Home sales were down 19 percent year over year in July, a sign the pandemic-era boom in housing demand may be in the rearview mirror, according to new data released Monday by Redfin. Continue reading →

Can you find the real Zillow Gone Wild comments about this house?

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An upscale property in New York state bears a striking resemblance to a clunky vehicle in Star Wars. Can you figure out what Zillow Gone Wild fans had to say about the property? Continue reading →

Wife of ‘Million Dollar Listing’ star Matt Altman arrested

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Johanna Altman, 40, was arrested and booked at Los Angeles Police Department Valley Jail in Van Nuys, California, at about 9:30 p.m. Aug. 4, for felony domestic violence, according to reports. Continue reading →