Zillow’s Zestimate now uses photos when valuing homes

The update relies on AI neural networks that can judge things like finishes and curb appeal. Continue reading

May the footstool be with you? Disney collaborates with designer for ‘Star Wars’ furniture series

A Darth Vader armchair and a footstool with Chewbacca’s hair are just a few pieces of furniture designed by Kevin Cobonpue. Continue reading

‘Cannabis Open House Party’ to launch social app Rila

The company will host a cannabis-themed open house in Sherman Oaks, California, replete with plants, hemp dog treats, skincare products and lessons on leaf trimming in the cabana — all to officially launch the social real estate app that uses agent- an… Continue reading

Home by Frank Lloyd Wright’s intern can be yours for less than $1M

A mid-century house designed by one-time Frank Lloyd Wright intern has hit the market north of Montreal, Canada, for $855,000. Continue reading

You can now rent Biggie Smalls’ childhood home for $4K a month

The iconic rapper, otherwise known as The Notorious B.I.G., grew up in the so-called ‘one room shack’ in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill. Continue reading

After 40 years, Coldwell Banker begins rolling out a new logo and branding

Following the tests this summer, Coldwell Banker plans to debut final branding standards during a leadership summit in September. Then, a company-wide rollout will begin in January 2020, though individual offices and franchisees will have as much as tw… Continue reading

Lennar partners with SkyNav in mixed-reality marketing

National homebuilder Lennar announced this week that it has partnered with San Francisco-based SkyNav to showcase a Summerville, South Carolina, master-planned community called Summer’s Corner. Continue reading

Chime ‘DAREs’ agents to try its new Facebook ad creation tool

It’s designed to streamline the process of creating Facebook ads and capturing leads for Realtors, so they can tap the social media network for business without spending much time on it, generating Facebook ads for an agent’s listings sourced from the … Continue reading