HomeKeepr, now a MooveGuru product, announces service integration

Moving assistance solution MooveGuru now has the mobile app outreach and marketing power of HomeKeepr, acquired in seven-figure, stock-for-stock transaction. HomeKeepr will remain operating as a MooveGuru company. Continue reading

Black Knight acquires Collateral Analytics

Michael Sklarz, CEO of Collateral, will lead the Collateral business line after the acquisition and will report to Ben Graboske, president of Black Knight. Continue reading

John Daugherty Realtors files for bankruptcy 3 days after Douglas Elliman deal died

The Houston-based brokerage recently announced plans to move its team to Douglas Elliman without incorporating the John Daugherty name. Continue reading

Crowdfunding platform buys what’s left of RealtyShares

Six months after crowdfunding platform RealtyShares went bust, another real estate firm has swooped in and acquired what remains of the once-buzzy company. Continue reading

Constellation buys cloud-based marketing company TORCHx

Toronto-based Constellation Real Estate Group on Tuesday announced it would be acquiring TORCHx, a cloud-based marketing solutions company. Continue reading

Compass doesn’t care if it builds or buys its technology: Reffkin

A month and a half after Compass surprised the real estate industry by snatching up CRM maker Contractually, Robert Reffkin said he doesn’t care if his company builds or buys its technology. Continue reading

Airbnb acquires Hotel Tonight, last-minute booking app

The rental-by-owner company announced the acquisition Thursday, saying in a statement that Hotel Tonight will help further Airbnb’s mission to “create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.” Continue reading

Should Amazon buy Redfin?

Amazon is already dabbling in real estate and has hinted it may have bigger plans, but this week one analyst floated a way the company could take the plunge and become a major force in the sector: Buy online brokerage Redfin. Continue reading

EXp appoints new chief collaboration officer, hinting at more acquisitions

EXp Realty’s parent company eXp World Holdings announced changes to its executive leadership team on Thursday. The company has hired Jeff Whiteside to serve in a dual role as chief financial officer and chief collaboration officer. Alan Goldman, previo… Continue reading