Streamline buying new homes with Virtuo: Tech Review

Inman’s tech expert Craig Rowe reviews Virtuo, software that brings together homebuilders, agents and buyers into a single ecosystem to ensure every stage of the purchase process remains connected. Continue reading

The 4M home shortage: How the industry can unlock inventory

As real estate professionals, policymakers and communities collaborate to find solutions, Kendall Bonner writes, they can create a future where housing is more accessible, affordable and efficiently produced. Continue reading

UHM adds $1B in lending capacity with NRL Mortgage acquisition

Houston-based Nations Reliable Lending, which does business as NRL Mortgage, sponsors 44 mortgage loan originators working out of 27 branch locations in 10 states. Continue reading

HGTV star Kortney Wilson joins eXp Realty in Nashville

Fans know Wilson from hit HGTV shows like “Masters of Flip” and “Making It Home,” where she flipped over 150 homes and transformed spaces with custom designs and renovations. Now, she’s joining eXp Realty to expand her business nationwide, a move the b… Continue reading

How to build a million-dollar business with new construction

Looking for a way to fight the lock-in effect in your market? According to real estate expert Ricky Carruth, new construction and builder incentives are the keys. Continue reading

JOME’s new construction portal nails $9.8M Series A

What JOME offers is an artificial intelligence engine that spiders a market to collate data on its new homes and build out a searchable, up-to-date consumer experience. Continue reading

Simone Biles shares dream mansion’s progress post-Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles isn’t sitting back and relaxing after a successful run at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Now that the gymnast is back in Texas, she is returning to the ongoing construction of her dream mansion. Continue reading

New-home sales enjoy big spring rally after signs of wear in February

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 8.8 percent in March, a reflection of the beginning of a busy homebuyer season. New-home sales rose 8.3 percent year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

Pending home sales tally modest uptick amid rise in jobs, inventory

Fueled by positive job growth and an increase in available housing, the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index rose 1.6 percent in February, according to data released Thursday. Continue reading

Higharc $53M Series B timed with growth in new-home sales

Construction technology company Higharc closed a $53 million Series B round of financing led by Spark Capital and Pillar VC. Continue reading