Cash offer startup Ribbon launches appraisal protection service

The company will now cover the difference for under-appraised homes purchased through its RibbonCash Offers service in all five of its markets. Continue reading

Showing management startup Showingly snags deal with Miami Realtors

The deal comes amid a tumultuous time for the showing management industry after the announcement of Zillow’s ShowingTime acquisition. Continue reading

California Association of Realtors teams up with RentSpree

The new partnership will let agents access and use the California Association of Realtors’ rental documents within the RentSpree technology platform. Continue reading

Most agents have online passwords that are ridiculously easy to guess

“Password,” “12345” and “Simon” are the top passwords chosen by real estate agents for their online accounts, according to research from the password safety manager NordPass. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Realogy taps MoxiWorks for company-wide technology partnership

In a video call Tuesday, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider told Inman MoxiWorks will provide its full product suite, including solutions for marketing, recruiting and website creation. Continue reading

Costar revenue jumps 17% with help from new addition Homesnap

The company raked in $458 million during the first quarter of the year. It also said that Homesnap, which is bought in 2020, performed well. Continue reading

EXp launches brokerage operations in Columbia

The virtual brokerage now operates in 14 countries, and has plans to open in others later this year. Continue reading

Compass to acquire transaction management platform Glide

The acquisition will be completed this week, according to an announcement on Monday. Glide enables agents and brokers to complete disclosures digitally. Continue reading

NAR’s venture capital fund picks Knock, other startups for REACH program

Second City Ventures, which is an arm of NAR, has chosen Knock and seven other startups to be a part of the 2021 REACH scale-up program. Continue reading

Family of pregnant agent stabbed to death still waiting for justice

Two years after Jennifer Irigoyen was fatally stabbed outside her New York apartment, her family is still waiting for the day her case is heard in court amid multiple adjournments. Continue reading