NAR tech accelerator accepts 8 residential real estate startups

Perchwell, Fractional, Inspectify, Courted, Place, Reggora, Revive and Courted to get education, mentorship and networking opportunities in exchange for marketing fee and small equity stake. Continue reading

Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati will get a digital facelift

CincyMLS, which boasts more than 8,000 agents and brokers of the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati, will soon have access to tools from the CRMLS-backed tech startup Perchwell. Continue reading

John Davis offers new denial in Keller Williams misconduct suit

The former Keller Williams CEO alleges he and franchisee Inga Dow dated for about five years and she “concocted a false story” about the sexual abuse allegedly endured during their relationship. Continue reading

Keller Williams franchisee accuses John Davis of sexual misconduct; sues franchisor and Gary Keller

Inga Dow, CEO of multiple KW offices in Texas, alleges she endured years of sexual misconduct, harassment and abuse at former CEO John Davis’s hands, and KWRI did nothing to stop him. Continue reading

California Regional MLS’s ‘aggressive’ growth strategy pays off

CRMLS adds Rim O’ the World Association of Realtors as a member organization starting April 1. This comes years after CRMLS CEO Art Carter suggested that MLSs that are willing to cooperate become “more aggressive” with those that are not. Continue reading

Millennials glow up: Tech savvy age group nears 50% share of US buyers

In 2021, millennials made up the largest share of buyers at 43 percent, up from 37 percent in 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Continue reading

Real estate marketer Diakrit buys virtual tour company Virtuance

The deal comes as real estate imagery and the ability to see properties virtually have become indispensable during the pandemic. Diakrit CEO Ken Brown hinted at more acquisitions in the future. Continue reading

New York state makes remote online notarizations permanent

With 10 other states authorizing RONs in 2021, California and North Carolina are among the more notable holdouts. Continue reading