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New funds creation muddies talks of VC slowdown

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“TechCrunch” reported that the start of 2023 has been more active than many anticipated, stating that $8 billion in new capital commitments were made in the last week of January. Continue reading →

EXCLUSIVE: MooveGuru acquires relocation competitor Relocator

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The deal was inked for “eight figures” and brings to MooveGuru a number of substantial mortgage marketing partnerships, according to news sent exclusively to Inman. Continue reading →

Purplebricks is a ‘cautionary tale’ for all tech disruptors: DelPrete

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U.K.-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here’s what we can learn from its journey.
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AI is ushering in a new era for real estate. Are you paying attention?

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Recommendation engines, transaction automation and rapidly evolving chatbots have already transformed how agents, buyer and sellers tackle the housing market, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. Continue reading →

What happened with power buying in 2022? Let’s look at the numbers

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The market went south, but consumers’ appetite for power buying didn’t, according to a new report from real estate marketplace zavvie. Continue reading →

2023 may sink some agents — and that may not be a bad thing

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Economic downturns have historically shrunk the number of practicing Realtors. But those who stick around can end up doing even more deals, economists told Inman Intel. Continue reading →

Redfin builds on app feature with ‘Favorites Lists’ for buyers, renters

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Redfin’s new website and app feature will allow homebuyers and renters to save their favorite properties in customized lists and share them with their home search partner to stay organized. Continue reading →

Looking to renovate construction space, Freemodel secures $19.5M

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QED led a $19.5 million Series A for Freemodel to expand its approach to prepaid, fully managed market preparation renovations, according to an announcement sent exclusively to Inman. Continue reading →

Alpaca partner Ryan Freedman is on hunt for real estate disruptors

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“Reducing friction was yesterday’s play,” Alpaca VC general partner Ryan Freedman told Inman in a wide-ranging interview. He stressed the need for a full suite of industry services. Continue reading →

Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?

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Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors’ appetite for shares fall significantly. Continue reading →