To elevate the industry, Chime becomes Lofty

The rebrand to Lofty from Chime was driven by a number of business factors, such as ongoing confusion with the web bank of the same name and its evolution far beyond customer relationship management. Continue reading

In 2024, Lone Wolf customers to experience next-generation products

Prominent proptech company Lone Wolf Technologies used the stage at an industry conference to present a revamped product line set to roll out to real estate brokerages in phases starting in 2024, a Nov. 1 press release said. Continue reading

Associations can be managed better, and AgentBook can help them do it: Tech Review

AgentBook is software that can help real estate associations modernize agent and broker member information, conduct board elections, promote events and handle finances. Continue reading

Rentec Direct leverages ChatGPT to market apartment vacancies

Rentec Direct, a property management software firm, uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT to help clients quickly draft marketing content for available rentals, according to the company. Continue reading

Inman survey reveals proptech’s biggest draw is as agent support

Inman’s research arm, Intel, sought to gauge how agents, CEOs and entrepreneurs are harnessing a growing arsenal of tools in their quest to conquer everything from recruitment to notarization. Continue reading

Doorstead raises $21M Series B round, acquires Knox Financial

The Series B round, which brings Doorstead to $37 million in total funding since its 2019 seed round, includes investments from Avanta Ventures and MetaProp, according to an announcement. Continue reading

Reputation matters: Rent’s software improves landlords’ online presence

Reputation’s software will be the foundation of RentRep, a unified interface to give users the ability to oversee and empower social media management, listing marketing and online reviews. Continue reading

HomeZada wins Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge

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

MoveEasy raises $7M funding round

The Series A funding round was led by Moderne Ventures with strategic participation by The Travelers Companies, according to an announcement sent exclusively to Inman on Tuesday. Continue reading

Is Final Offer the last word in getting sellers the highest and best? Tech Review

Final Offer is a web-based offer submission and management solution offering listing marketing, home search and showing coordination. Continue reading