United Real Estate’s Dan Duffy to brokers: See things differently

To achieve growth goals, brokers need to break out of existing molds and get creative with their approach, all while keeping their “strategic subway map” at the forefront, Duffy told Inman Connect New York attendees. Continue reading

Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund

In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capital… Continue reading

Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in ‘fire sale’

Valued at $2 billion in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year. Continue reading

Acre Homes’ latest seed round brings total raised to $10M

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of … Continue reading

With sales slow in 2024, proptech turned inward — and toward Zillow

Zillow stayed the course as it continued to develop its super app while real estate brokerages raced to adapt artificial intelligence and property managers benefitted from new rental software. Continue reading

JOME’s new construction portal nails $9.8M Series A

What JOME offers is an artificial intelligence engine that spiders a market to collate data on its new homes and build out a searchable, up-to-date consumer experience. Continue reading

Embattled sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock closes its doors

Facing lawsuits and enforcement actions by attorneys general in several states, the company said Thursday it would shut down about two weeks after being sued by Connecticut’s Attorney General. Continue reading

NAR REACH earns media award

The public-facing business empowerment arm of Second Century Ventures, REACH has been identifying innovation since its initial class in 2013, members of which included video e-mailer BombBomb and moving coordinator Updater, among others. Continue reading

Group investing solution Fractional raises $15M

Fifth Wall led Fractional’s funding, which brings its total funding to date to $20.55 million. The funds will be used to expand the product, hire and broaden its education initiatives. Continue reading

LoanSnap’s business dried up. Now regulators are after its licenses

Connecticut has entered into a consent decree revoking the fintech mortgage lender’s license, and LoanSnap has been put on notice by California regulators that they intend to do the same. Continue reading