NAR REACH earns media award

The public-facing business empowerment arm of Second Century Ventures, REACH has been identifying innovation since its initial class in 2013, members of which included video e-mailer BombBomb and moving coordinator Updater, among others. Continue reading

REACH Commercial announces latest proptech class

The seven startups that are part of REACH Commercial’s latest class each promise to advance the way commercial brokerages service the industry, ranging from a green building resource solution to a pro-small business engine to help entrepreneurs own the… Continue reading

NAR opens application window for REACH tech accelerator

The National Association of Realtors’ for-profit venture capital arm, Second Century Ventures, runs the program. Applications are due by Jan. 31. Continue reading

NAR selects 7 firms for its US real estate tech program, REACH

Flock, HighNote, Plus Platform, Prisidio, Real Grader, Summer and Tongo are the 11th class to participate in Second Century Ventures’ REACH program, according to an announcement Tuesday. Continue reading

Calling all startups: NAR’s tech accelerator is taking applications

The National Association of Realtors’ venture capital arm Second Century Ventures runs REACH, which debuted in 2012 and has invested in more than 200 startups over the years. Continue reading

NAR venture capital arm launches tech accelerator in Latin America

The launch marks the first time the accelerator, REACH, will accept applications from companies in a non-primarily English-speaking region. Real estate startups can apply through February, and the application is also available in Spanish by request. Continue reading

Revive Real Estate hires former NAR incubator executive

Real estate venture capitalist Kia Nejatian joins the renovation startup as the company anticipates growth in a buyer’s market. Continue reading

Industry vet Melissa Kwan’s latest company to power REACH class

Melissa Kwan launched eWebinar in 2019, demonstrating remarkable prescience prior to a pandemic that would push so much of the industry into online business. Continue reading

Former Inman New Kid, Courted.io, nets $6M funding round

The app’s purpose is for agents to empower each other through direct marketing of listings, recruiting, community building and referral networking. Continue reading

NAR tech accelerator accepts 8 residential real estate startups

Perchwell, Fractional, Inspectify, Courted, Place, Reggora, Revive and Courted to get education, mentorship and networking opportunities in exchange for marketing fee and small equity stake. Continue reading