OJO exec Chris Heller joins robotic letter writing startup’s board

Audience.co mounts a real pen on a robot to create notes that appear to be written by a human hand. The company says this increases their effectiveness for lead generation. Continue reading

First American bets big on next-generation proptech investments 

The nation’s second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669 million after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso. Continue reading

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Oct. 15-21, 2021

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors. Continue reading

‘This is definitely a red flag’: The Real Word on Zillow’s big pause

In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Zillow’s latest move to pause homebuying, the client who shot his agent after buying a home sight unseen, and the agent who posed for listing photos in the buff. Continue reading

WeWork finally goes public, stock jumps on 1st day of trading

At long last, WeWork made its stock market debut Thursday, two years after it tried and failed to first hold an initial public offering. Continue reading

‘Power buyer’ UpEquity raises $50M in series B funding round

Austin-based lender says its technology enables homebuyers to make all-cash offers and close a mortgage in 18 days on average. Continue reading

Home sales on track for one of the strongest years in real estate history

A strong fall and winter season should mean 2021 will wrap up with nearly 7 million in sales, making it one of the strongest years in history, according to a new MoxiWorks analysis. Continue reading

Corcoran names new regional VP of Downtown Manhattan

Ryan Fitzpatrick was previously senior managing director of the brokerage’s Chelsea office, and has over 20 years of experience in the industry. Continue reading

What the US climate-risk review means for FHA, VA loans and more

Government agencies are looking to better quantify risks from climate change, a step with implications for government-backed home loans. Continue reading