Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M

SmartRent helps property managers deploy technology, such as the Nest smart thermostat, across multiple units. Continue reading

Lennar partners with SkyNav in mixed-reality marketing

National homebuilder Lennar announced this week that it has partnered with San Francisco-based SkyNav to showcase a Summerville, South Carolina, master-planned community called Summer’s Corner. Continue reading

Chime ‘DAREs’ agents to try its new Facebook ad creation tool

It’s designed to streamline the process of creating Facebook ads and capturing leads for Realtors, so they can tap the social media network for business without spending much time on it, generating Facebook ads for an agent’s listings sourced from the … Continue reading

Latchel raises $2.3M to help property managers handle maintenance requests

Latchel was subsequently designed to be a 24/7 maintenance department for property managers operating at any scale. And today, just over two years since launching, Latchel provides maintenance for about 43,000 units across the U.S. Continue reading

Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley

The search giant wants to use Google land to build 15,000 homes, and spent $250 million on a fund to support affordable housing. Continue reading

5 things every agent must do to reach the next level

Getting through the first year, joining the million dollar club, growing a team — regardless of the goal, every real estate agent wants to know how to get to the next level at some point in their career. We spoke to experts on lead gen, social media, c… Continue reading

Climb Real Estate adds automated marketing from Imprev

Climb Real Estate, a full-service brokerage based in the Bay Area, is partnering with Imprev to give its agents access to automated marketing services. Continue reading

Ikea rebuilds rooms from Friends, Simpsons and Stranger Things

A new Ikea campaign in the United Arab Emirates recreates the living rooms of three iconic TV shows with furniture that can be bought in its stores. Continue reading

Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas

The Bay Area-based startup offers full-service management for property owners at a single fee determined by an algorithm. Continue reading