RentSpree adds REcolorado, second MLS deal in days

Days after announcing the onboarding of UtahReealEstate.com, CEO and co-founder Michael Lucarelli’s rental industry software company is now available to members of REcolorado, the Centennial State’s largest. Continue reading

Even sweeter. Honey Homes draws $9.25M with latest funding round

Era Ventures, led by Clelia Peters, was the lead investor in the round, its second since October, according to an announcement Thursday. Khosla Ventures and Pear VC also contributed to the round. Continue reading

SERHANT. snags sales of NYC new development from The Agency

The Agency repped the building’s sales for one year before SERHANT. stepped in to take the reins on the 21-unit UWS boutique luxury residence known as ‘Fifteen.’ Continue reading

RentSpree, UtahRealEstate.com ink software union

RentSpree has more than 300 associations and MLSs in its partner network, who primarily use its ApplyLink solution, a single browser experience that automates application collection, screening, approval and other property management operations critical… Continue reading

Finaya acquires Nexme in bid to create a homebuyer ‘super app’

The mobile solution merges home shopping with mortgage, insurance, title search and escrow management to offer a comprehensive home transaction experience, among other features. Continue reading

Owners of Marilyn Monroe house sue LA over demolition

The lawsuit filed last week alleges that the city of LA took part in “backroom machinations” in order to landmark a house that does not meet criteria for status as a historic cultural monument to “arrange the desired outcome.” Continue reading

US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says

Low inventory drove prices higher nationwide despite some of the highest mortgage rates in decades, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said on Wednesday. Continue reading

Members of SFAR have a new AI productivity Sidekick

Sidekick was developed by San Francisco-based boutique brokerage Avenue 8. It primarily uses a text interface to send commands to retrieve data, execute tasks and in many ways, function as a common, “visual” interface would. It’s now offered to members… Continue reading

NAR commission settlement rules will go into effect in August

The massive trade organization promised in March to make various policy changes as part of a landmark settlement. The rules will now roll out slightly later than expected. Continue reading