Anthony Hitt: E&V looks to future while doubling down on the basics

Following a brand “refinement,” Engel & Völkers will continue rolling out additional technology updates to better arm agents to serve the clients of tomorrow, all while sticking to its core values, Hitt told Inman. Continue reading

Olshan Properties, Atlas among Renter’s Trust Awards winners

The awards by rental fintech company Obligo celebrate property management partners that treat renters fairly and earn “positive sentiment at move-out” by renters. Continue reading

AI property management startup MeetElise raises $23.5M in Series B

MeetElise reported that the new funds will go toward hiring, product expansion and the company’s movement into adjacent verticals. In total, MeetElise has raised $32 million in funding. Continue reading

Zumper employs artificial intelligence for rental leads

PowerLeads AI will analyze renter behaviors in order to predict the likelihood of a particular renter signing a lease for a specific apartment. Continue reading

Moderne Ventures announces January 2020 Passport class

Seven new companies have been accepted into the venture investment fund’s Passport Program, which provides brands with strategic guidance to optimize their products. Continue reading

Agentology rebrands as ‘Verse,’ branches out beyond real estate

The company will now field and vet leads for companies in sectors such as education and insurance, as well as real estate. Continue reading

Compass launches new consumer search tools, says IPO ‘likely’

Robert Reffkin announced Monday that Compass has new, artificial intelligence-driven tools that will give consumers home recommendations and let them collaborate with their agents. Continue reading

Matterport to acquire AI-driven imaging company Arraiy

Arraiy, which uses machine learning to blend virtual and real environments, will see its engineering team and technology integrated with Matterport. Continue reading

Constellation Real Estate Group picks up predictive data firm offrs

The purchase comes amid an acquisition spree from Constellation that has seen the firm make investments in an array of real estate technology. Continue reading

1990s portal Realhub says it will relaunch with millions of global listings

Realhub further claims on its website that it will have 7 million homes listed from 22 countries at the time of the relaunch. Continue reading