It’s time to pay attention to QR codes: Your future clients

Thought QR codes were dead? The pandemic fueled the resurgence of these blocky, fragmented data icons, and now, they’re everywhere. So, as a tech-forward real estate agent, here’s how you can leverage them and meet clients where they are. Continue reading

Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents

RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading

Stagerie partners with BoxBrownie to offer virtual staging services

Real estate staging platform Stagerie has partnered with BoxBrownie to offer an exclusive discount for Stagerie users in need of virtual staging and photo editing services. Continue reading

16 luxury buying and selling trends you can’t ignore

The way we live, work and play has significantly changed over the past year or so, and these shifts will continue to drive luxury consumer behavior as far as how and where they choose to live. Here are a few trends you need to be ready for. Continue reading

Blimp drives deal communication, compensates for data: Tech review

Imagine if Facebook compensated users for every like, image post or ad campaign they started. That’s the idea behind Blimp’s approach to bettering the industry. Continue reading

With launch of YourHomeHub, MooveGuru offers agents franchise opportunities

Moving technology company MooveGuru is now selling franchise model to the real estate industry, allowing agents to invest in and own regional markets. Continue reading

Redfin partners with home security company to expand self-led tours

A year after launching self-led Direct Access tours for vacant listings, Redfin has partnered with home security company ADT to provide an extra layer of protection for homesellers. Sellers in 22 markets can now request ADT smart locks and sensors at n… Continue reading

UnlockdBox app helps real estate agents outsource daily tasks, earn more with smart ‘side-hustle’

This app can help top producers offload work that’s beyond their pay grade while helping new agents and aspirational assistants learn their market. Continue reading

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading

Opendoor boosts homebuying power with $9B borrowing limit

In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Oct. 4, Opendoor revealed it has entered into an amended mezzanine debt facility with a $3 billion limit. The amended mezzanine debt facility will bridge the gap between Opendoor’s debt and equity finan… Continue reading