Owners.com adds 3 new home search, property tour features to site

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Owners.com, which operates in all 50 states, has announced the launch of three, new consumer-facing features for its mobile and desktop websites. Continue reading

Keller Williams acquires app company SmarterAgent to compete with Zillow, Redfin

Keller William’s decision to acquire SmarterAgent was a defensive move against tech distributors in the industry, Team said. Founded a decade ago by brothers Brad and Eric Blumberg in Philadelphia, SmarterAgent hands Keller Williams a team of 31 mobile… Continue reading

WATCH: How can we standardize APIs for real estate?

In this ICSF session, Howard Hsieh, head of technology at Restb.ai; Aakriti Agarwal, product manager at Blend; and Haitham Al-Beik, founder and CEO of letsbutterfly, share ideas on building smarter APIs for real estate. Continue reading

How long is that commute? New tool tells you in minutes, not miles

Drive Time, a technology developed by big data company Inrix, lets homebuyers search for properties based on desired drive times and time spent in traffic. Continue reading

How one Coldwell Banker franchisee is using The Parker Principles to ‘up’ its game

On the final day of Inman Disconnect in April, the industry’s top executives and leaders came together to create The Parker Principles — a list of 12 actionable principles aimed at making the real estate industry stronger. For Washington-based Coldwell… Continue reading

As home prices rise 6.2%, sellers’ confidence grows: CoreLogic

Home prices grew 6.2 percent in July year-over-year, with average single-family homes now commanding $285,700, according to CoreLogic. Continue reading

How to make social media work for you in luxury real estate

For some real estate agents, finding luxury listings seems like a mythical quest that is only granted to the rich and famous, but it’s not. Find out what works, even for those who aren’t tech-savvy, here. Continue reading

Realtors share what they eat and drink to stay energized

Inman asked members of the real estate community to weigh in on how they plan their meals and snacks on days that are packed with home showings. Continue reading