Property tech firm PayLease buys smart apartment startup Zego

With the acquisition, Zego’s platform will be integrated into PayLease’s payments, resident billing and utility management platform. Continue reading

Amazon acquires Wi-Fi startup Eero, furthering smart home ambitions

Presumably, Amazon could also use the Eero acquisition to keep tabs on the web browsing habits of all customers who use the router system as well… Continue reading

6 legal tips to help agents avoid prison

As real estate agents go about their work, potential legal issues can lurk and strike unexpectedly. Legal expert Trista Curzydlo took the stage at Inman Connect New York 2019 Tuesday morning to help agents and brokers avoid that fate. Continue reading

Smart homes will soon be the norm, not the exception

Coldwell Banker associate broker and vice president of marketing Angel Piontek believes smart home tech adds real value for houses going to market, and that it is likely to become a de facto requirement for houses in the future. Continue reading

8 smart-home features buyers will want in 2019

Research shows that buyers want — and are willing to pay more for — smart-home features. Here are the top eight you should know inside and out. Continue reading