How indie brokerages are using technology to survive

Smaller brokerages may lack the institutional muscle of the major franchises or the endless capital from Silicon Valley, but their bootstrapping innovations are nevertheless winning them listings and offering a model for independent players hoping to s… Continue reading

Realtor.com tests replacing its lead-gen with Opcity, angering brokers

Some brokers who rely on realtor.com’s lead generation service are reeling after learning from the company that the service will no longer be offered in their area but instead replaced with one from Opcity, a startup that was acquired by News Corp., th… Continue reading

New startup wants to automate lead prospecting with chatbots

The team behind My Home Agent and Commersh unveiled Briepher, a new automated text messaging bot that allows agents to reach 400 consumers a month. Continue reading

Meet the agents behind Netflix’s latest TV series ‘Selling Sunset’

Selling Sunset, a show that follows broker Jason Oppenheim and his agents on celebrity real estate sales, premiered on Netflix Friday. Continue reading

Realogy sues former manager who defected to Compass

Realogy has sued a former manager of one a Sotheby’s International Realty franchises for defecting to Compass in violation of a noncompete clause. Continue reading

Orlando Bloom’s bachelor pad hits the market for $9M

Now that he’s counting down the days until his marriage to Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom has decided to part with his bachelor pad, listing it for $8.9 million. Continue reading

Meet the property manager with a tech platform and big ambitions

Livly describes itself as a property management “platform,” gives renters a way to communicate with their management, pay rent and accept packages. Continue reading