Tag Archives: Industry News

More Canadian listings on deck as Zillow partners with Arizona firm

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 15, 2018 - 7:27 pm |October 15, 2018 Uncategorized

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As part of the new partnership, Realty Executives International will publish listings from its Canadian franchise on Zillow. Continue reading →

Why real estate tech investment won’t stop anytime soon

By Patrick Kearns | October 15, 2018 - 12:00 pm |October 15, 2018 Uncategorized

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A massive amount of money is flowing into the real estate technology space and Jeffrey Berman, general partner at real estate tech investment firm Camber Creek thinks it’s only going to grow. Continue reading →

Constellation acquires Baynet World

By Craig C. Rowe | October 12, 2018 - 11:51 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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CREG sought Baynet as a natural evolution in its effort to consolidate technology solutions for real estate professionals under a single brand. Continue reading →

How are agents (and their clients) coping with stock market sell-off?

By Patrick Kearns | October 12, 2018 - 5:19 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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The stock market’s slump this week likely has many in the real estate industry wondering what the downswing means for their bottom line. Continue reading →

Matterport sues rival GeoCV in 3D home tour showdown

By Patrick Kearns | October 12, 2018 - 3:57 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Matterport is suing GeoCV for infringing on the patent that guards its 3D home tour technology, the company confirmed to Inman on Thursday. Continue reading →

The Inman Weekender, October 13-14, 2018

By Matthew Shadbolt | October 12, 2018 - 2:24 pm |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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The week’s top real estate industry stories, and practical advice to use this weekend. Continue reading →

The Real Word: What’s up with Redfin’s estimate tool?

By Byron Lazine | October 12, 2018 - 7:02 am |October 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they discuss Redfin’s estimate tool. Has the valuation tool contributed to rising home prices?  Continue reading →

Zillow hires NAR vet Ken Wingert to lead government relations

By Patrick Kearns | October 11, 2018 - 9:23 pm |October 11, 2018 Uncategorized

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Ken Wingert is leaving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to become Zillow’s head of federal government relations, the Seattle-based real estate tech company announced. Continue reading →

Rise and fall: How much real estate CEOs lost in the stock market slide this week

By Patrick Kearns | October 11, 2018 - 5:41 pm |October 11, 2018 Uncategorized

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On Wednesday, the Dow Jones stock index plummeted 800 points. Here are the publicly traded real estate CEOs who took the biggest hit. Continue reading →

Sarah Friar departs Square to lead social network Nextdoor as CEO

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 11, 2018 - 5:09 pm |October 11, 2018 Uncategorized

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Former Square chief financial officer Sarah Friar is joining neighborhood-based social network Nextdoor as its new chief executive officer. Continue reading →