With $15M goal, Knock turns to ‘everyday’ investors

Alternative financing company Knock has secured $10 million from Second Century Ventures, the venture capital arm of the National Association of Realtors, and Foundry Venture Capital. It’s using Wefunder to reach $15 million total. Continue reading

Zavvie rolls out power buyer services to mortgage lenders

After debuting a power buyer program for real estate brokerages in February, zavvie now has power buyer partnerships with 30 mortgage lenders in nine states. Continue reading

REACH turns 10: Inside the NAR tech accelerator’s success rate

Since the accelerator launched a decade ago, 80 companies have graduated from the program, according to an Intel analysis. More than 75 percent are still in business and approximately 20 percent have been acquired. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Read Inman’s Blueprint 2.0 for Uncertain Times

Real estate’s top thought leaders shared their best advice for thriving in a slower market during CEO Connect in New York last month. Here’s what they had to say. Continue reading

Power buyer Knock says it will now work with any lender or agent

Homebuyers can use the Knock Home Swap Equity Advance in conjunction with a purchase loan from any lender to make a non-contingent offer when buying their next home. Continue reading

Ribbon back in expansion mode with push into Illinois and Michigan

Less than two months after layoffs, the power buyer says it’s still on track to meet a goal of being operational in 25 states by the end of the year. Continue reading

WATCH: Power Buyers at ICLV say cash offers will never go out of vogue

Knock and HomeLight CEOS are witnessing a sea change as the market shifts, but they said that doesn’t necessarily mean buyer and seller appetites for cash offers will change anytime soon. Continue reading

CoStar, Adena Hefets take top Inman Innovator awards at ICLV

Out of nearly nearly 600 nominations received from the public, these are the real estate industry innovators that stood out in 2022, according to an announcement at ICLV on Friday. Continue reading

Power Buyers ready to power through market shift

While funding may be scarce for real estate startups, Power Buyers Knock and HomeLight CEOs Sean Black and Drew Uher said at Inman Connect, that they aren’t having trouble securing capital. Continue reading

Knock unveils new plan to help homebuyers reduce mortgage rate

Interest-free home equity advances to Knock Home Swap clients can be used to buy down mortgage rate or make a bigger down payment. Continue reading