Matterport unveils its most advanced camera to date, the Pro3

Matterport’s latest camera will scan spaces up to 4 times faster compared to the Pro2, while increasing its range, with the ability to accurately capture rooms and features within 100 meters. Continue reading

The deadline to take Better.com public has been extended again

Better still searches for options to remain a private company as the deadline to become a publicly traded company was pushed to March 8, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Continue reading

Security deposit: $17M to bolster RentSpree’s leasing solutions

The rental market’s recent surge in rent price and occupancy rates is driving technology adoption among the nation’s landlords, in turn driving RentSpree’s evolution. Continue reading

Zumper to put $30M in funding to work in short-term rental market

Zumper’s data shows that the idea of short-term rentals is bigger, and more critical, than vacation properties and the remote-working technology sector. Continue reading

NCRMLS, BrokerBay look to the future with 3D tour integration

BrokerBay’s solution for MLSs allows agents to publish digital twins of their listings within the MLS’s home search experience, the 3D content for which is created by Matterport or iGuide, according to user preference. Continue reading

Opendoor promotes Amazon exec to serve as technology chief

Raji Subramanian previously led teams at Amazon and Yahoo and went to Opendoor after a 2021 acquisition. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership, the company says. Continue reading

Get ready for ‘real estate mogul’ Glenn Kelman, reality TV star

The Redfin CEO joins Corcoran CEO Pamela Liebman and other industry professionals in a “Shark Tank”-like real estate show called “Buy My House” to debut in September on Netflix. Continue reading

Falling list prices hit pandemic hot spots hardest, new Redfin study says

Nationally, more than 15 percent of homesellers dropped list prices in July across the 97 metro areas analyzed by Redfin, with Boise, Denver and Salt Lake City seeing the greatest share of cuts. Continue reading

Tiny home startup looks to disrupt by building with recycled plastic

Azure Printed Homes uses recycled plastic as its building material. The company said its goal is to develop homes faster, more economically and with much less of an environmental impact. Continue reading

Following 6-month slowdown, the home-sale boom may finally be over

Home sales were down 19 percent year over year in July, a sign the pandemic-era boom in housing demand may be in the rearview mirror, according to new data released Monday by Redfin. Continue reading