Compass agent launches his own iBuyer platform

Unlike a lot of brokerages in the industry, launching an iBuyer platform isn’t an immediate focus for Compass, the well-funded New York City-based brokerage. But that isn’t stopping one of the company’s San Diego-based real estate teams from launching … Continue reading

Patch Homes, another cash-for-equity startup, clinches funding

With an additional $5 million in financing, Patch Homes is among a growing list of startups that let homeowners sell an equity stake in their home for cash. Continue reading

The Real Word: Wall Street’s kinship with real estate

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, the duo debates Brad Inman’s column, talks about game-day rentals and gives a shout out to Tim Smith of Coldwell Banker. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEOs: iBuyers will be a ‘small component’ of the marketplace

CHICAGO — Both the outgoing and incoming CEOs of Coldwell Banker agreed Thursday that iBuying will be a “small component” of the real estate marketplace in the future, though they also said that disruptors offer valuable insights for … Continue reading

MoxiWorks eyes acquisitions, growth with new capital

Brokerage-owned real estate tech startup MoxiWorks announced Thursday it’s received “a meaningful growth equity investment” from private equity firm Vector Capital. Together with part-owners Windermere Real Estate, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and… Continue reading

Keller Williams is expanding to Japan

Keller Williams is set to launch its first market center in Japan, giving the U.S.’s largest franchisor a significant presence in Asia. With the new franchise, Keller Williams now has more than 50 market centers and 2,164 agents across 10 countries and… Continue reading

A VC firm that backed Compass is betting on a new startup

Prevu, a New York City-based startup brokerage and platform, just closed a $2 million seed funding round. The round was led by Corigin Ventures, a seed venture firm that’s also backed Compass, Transfix, Latch, ClassPass and Wheels Up. Continue reading

Average FICO scores hit all-time high

After years of steadily rising, the average FICO score in the U.S. has hit an all-time high of 706, the credit-reporting company announced this week. Continue reading

BridgeMLS and BoxBrownie partner up

BoxBrownie and bridgeMLS strike deal to offer discounts to members for listing photography edits, virtual staging, day-to-dusk upgrades and other digital creative services. Continue reading