Point and click: How PlanOmatic CEO wants to make listing photos easy

Running a fast-growing business that provides high-quality marketing services quickly is a balancing act, and it requires a solid company culture. In this podcast, Byron Lazine talks to CEO Kori Covrigaru about how he built up PlanOmatic. Continue reading

Should your vacation rental have smart locks?

Imagine this: You’ve just arrived in some exotic new city for vacation. You’re ready to sight-see or relax, and all you want to do is drop your things off at your Airbnb. But when you try to get in to your rental, you can’t. Maybe the… Continue reading

Hope, dream and fix it: What agents can learn from 2020 candidates

President Donald Trump rode to success with a campaign slogan that appealed to our reptilian instincts, according to marketing experts, just as President Barack Obama’s “hope” campaign did. Debates will show us whether the current crop of candidates ha… Continue reading

Amazon will match employee affordable housing donations

The online retailer will also contribute $8 million to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of companies promise to spend big on housing. Continue reading

Multifamily home automation startup SmartRent raises $32M

SmartRent helps property managers deploy technology, such as the Nest smart thermostat, across multiple units. Continue reading

Is a Compass IPO coming soon?

My gut tells me that Compass might file an IPO sooner than later — this year, even. In doing so, they’d seek to join the gaggle of private tech companies rushing to go public before the bubble (if that’s what this is) bursts. Continue reading

The age of streaming real estate is here

Zillow’s recent pivot from a traditional agent ad model to it’s all-in instant offer business model reminds me of Netflix’s gutsy decision in 2007 to move into streaming and away from its profitable DVD-by-mail model. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant is returning to the borough where he got his start

Serhant’s team has been tapped to manage sales at 2 luxury condo buildings in Long Island City, Queens, the agent confirmed to Inman. Continue reading

Amazon HQ2 sent home prices skyrocketing in VA neighborhood

Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110,000. Continue reading