Is ‘iRenting’ becoming a thing? Startup secures $3.3M to find out

Doorstead recently bagged $3.3 million in funding. It joins a growing number of startups that are applying the iBuyer business model — which involves using technology to quickly buy and resell homes — to the rental industry. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

Brokerage cuts ties with agent caught poisoning owl burrow

Video camera footage captured a real estate agent purposefully putting mothballs into an owl burrow on Florida’s Marco Island. Continue reading

Trade group and landlords divided on rent control law in California

The law exempts most apartments built within the past 15 years, and, thanks to lobbying by the California Association of Realtors, doesn’t apply to most single-family homes. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Home security hubs

In this weekly column, hosts Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt walk through smart-home products and showcase their capabilities while reviewing pros and cons. Tune in, so that when your clients ask, you’ll be the expert. This week, host favorites Abode an… Continue reading

How to defend your online reputation

There’s a difference between reviews and testimonials, and the distinction is important. Find out why and how to respond to, learn from and keep it classy with negative online reviews. Continue reading

Ylopo, BoomTown highlighted in Facebook’s real estate trends report

Facebook’s 2019 Real Estate Trends and Insights report cites success stories from brokerages using Ylopo and BoomTown. Continue reading

Nashville brokerages partner for Buyer Graph initiative

The tool, powered by RealScout, gives brokerages insights into buyers searching for homes and what they’re looking for in the market. Continue reading