EBay executive hired as CEO of realtor.com operator Move Inc.

David Doctorow previously served in executive roles at eBay and Expedia. He’ll report to Tracey Fellow, who had been in the role in an interim capacity. Continue reading

‘It’s simply theft’: Developer balks as support surges for squatters living in empty home since November

The two women have been illegally squatting in a three-bedroom home in Oakland, California, since November. Continue reading

What’s in a name? Perch CEO Court Cunningham on his company’s future as ‘Orchard’

Court Cunningham, the CEO of the real estate startup formerly known as Perch, discusses how his company aims to add value to the real estate transaction process. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Brilliant home control

It can be frustrating having to switch between multiple apps to control your lights, music and thermostat (not to mention difficult for guests who don’t have access). Brilliant is attempting to solve that problem with an easy-to-use home control system… Continue reading

Marketing startup Luxury Presence lands $5.4M funding round

The money will be used to expand Luxury Presence’s engineering and sales teams and develop new products. Continue reading

A real estate portal’s path to market power: a Zillow case study

Zillow’s drive to dominance in the greater New York City real estate market — via rental listings on StreetEasy and its hyperlocal Hamptons portal Out East — reveals the path to market power of real estate portals around the world. Continue reading

Ring will let users opt out of police requests for video

The feature, which is part of a new dashboard, comes amid an ongoing debate about privacy, surveillance and the growth of smart home technology. Continue reading