Portuguese real estate agent inks $100M in sales. The twist? It’s a bot

A Christie’s International Real Estate franchise in Portugal, Porta da Frente Christie’s, has built an AI-fueled bot it’s billing as the world’s first AI real estate agent. What could possibly go wrong? Continue reading

Deeper than ChatGPT: How agents can leverage AI better in 2025

Tech experts and brokerage leaders explain how agents can expand their use of artificial intelligence tools and take a more thoughtful approach to the problems they want to solve with AI. Continue reading

Tomo Mortgage secures $20M in Series B funding round

Tomo Mortgage, an AI-powered digital mortgage lender, has secured $20 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total investment to $130 million, company executives announced Tuesday. Continue reading

Krishna, Kelman dish on the future of ‘the Rocket-Redfin experience’

Rocket CEO Varun Krishna and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared with Inman why they agreed to merge as part of a $1.75 billion acquisition. AI, data and a complete consumer experience were at the center of it. Continue reading

5 smart tips for future-proofing your real estate business

Real estate is evolving, Luke Babich writes, and it’s up to you to keep up with the latest technological advances or risk falling by the wayside. Continue reading

Trending: Instagram’s guide, Meta’s AI and TikTok’s next move

Instagram shares its growth strategy, Meta pushes AI-driven engagement, and TikTok restructures its creator tools. Marketing expert Jessi Healey shares what it all means for agents. Continue reading

CoStar Group looks to hire 1K employees in 2025

CoStar Group announced plans on Monday to add 1,000 new employees to its Richmond, Virginia, campus. The hiring push also comes with cuts to a number of unspecified teams. Continue reading

BridgeMLS adds Roomvo AI visualizations to search platform

Homebuyers using bridgeMLS’ search site can now virtually redesign rooms using Roomvo’s Inspire tool. The tool includes preset design styles, wall and floor finishings, and decor add-ons. Continue reading

Matterport Marketing Cloud pushes power of digital twins

Matterport continues its shift into becoming a more comprehensive marketing partner to the real estate industry with the launch of its latest software offering, Matterport Marketing Cloud. Continue reading

Rascoff-backed AI app out of beta with $6.7M seed round

A new artificial intelligence workflow solution called HouseWhisper has entered the market, backed a new seed round of funding of $6.7 million. Continue reading