InspectionGo takes off: Lands $5.5M funds, acquires 2 companies

InspectionGo (iGo) has closed on $5.5 million in Series A funding as well the joint acquisition of home services proptechs HomeBinder and Repair Pricer, according to a company announcement. Continue reading

Deals will hinge on negotiations this fall. Here’s how buyers’ agents win

“There was no negotiation over the last couple of years,” Max Stokes of Compass says. But that’s beginning to change — gradually. With a few tips, buyers can prevail at the negotiating table. Continue reading

5 apps that’ll make home renovations less of a headache

From the utter ubiquity of drywall dust to unexplained five-figure budget increases, there’s simply nothing enjoyable about what happens between old linoleum and new hardwoods. Continue reading

Inspectify wants to normalize consistency in home inspections: Tech Review

In the same way LegalZoom took away the intimidation of speaking with an attorney, Inspectify’s fast ordering and clear, categorized reporting takes the pain out of finding out your buyer’s house needs work after closing. Continue reading

Family, staff and hours: 7 sacrifices agents are making amid tough times

As they consider the uncertain future ahead, here’s what real estate agents are giving up in their professional and personal lives. Continue reading

How agents can nab new inventory as moratoriums expire

It’s unclear exactly how many properties will be freed up after federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expire at the end of July. But whichever way it goes, agents will want to be prepared. Continue reading

Hippo debuts inspection insurance to cover homes’ structural issues

The product functions similarly to a home warranty, except that it covers structural items such as roofs and foundations. Continue reading

Accurate Group acquires Coast to Coast Title & Escrow

The deal expands Accurate Group’s presence in the Southeast and strengthens its national title insurance and closing capabilities. Continue reading

Home inspections four decades later: what’s changed?

HouseMaster was the nation’s first home inspection company. This year, the company celebrated its 40th Anniversary. So what’s changed in that time? In the early 1970s, Ken Austincame upon a builder who was trying to get the concept of home inspection o… Continue reading