Is ‘The Watcher’ back? Police have visited NJ home 58 times since 2019

Police have been called to the notorious Westfield home nearly 60 times since July 2019, a new report claims. But call logs suggest the supposed stalker hasn’t been at the center of the complaints. Continue reading

Rently’s latest technology ensures applicants find their way

The wayfinding technology assists people in navigating parking lots, interior walkways and around property grounds to arrive at the exact doorstep scheduled for showing. Continue reading

Fintech Stake rolls out program for landlords to help struggling tenants

Among other offerings, Stake1 is designed to track a tenant’s financial activity with the intent of using on-time payments as a mechanism to improve credit rating, Continue reading

Madison Estates Sotheby’s merges with The Franzese Group

The Franzese Group is the latest addition to the 50 additional real estate professionals Madison Estates Sotheby’s International Realty has added to its team since affiliating with the brand in 2021. Continue reading

Compass taps Cushman executive as chief financial officer at pivotal time

Kalani Reelitz joins the brokerage at a time of significant transition, and as it tries to achieve positive cash flow next year. Continue reading

Plunk to provide mobile valuation smarts to California-based The MLS

Real estate software company Plunk is partnering with The MLS/CLAW, a large multiple listing service in southern California, to provide its flagship home value analytics solution to members. Continue reading

Pacaso unveils sales certification program loaded with incentives

Called the Second Home Specialist Certification, the curriculum will expand agents’ knowledge of the unique nature of selling high-end homes in destination markets including the concept of co-ownership. Continue reading

Prevu acquires lending assets of shuttered competitor Reali

Technology-forward real estate brokerage Prevu has acquired the remaining lending service assets of its collapsed West Coast competitor, San Mateo, California-based Reali. Continue reading

Inside Real Estate bolsters recruiting features with AmpStats

Inside Real Estate has acquired AmpStats, a recruiting, retention and coaching technology company, to strengthen its fast-growing enterprise product offerings and augment its existing recruiting features. Continue reading

Team Banx leaves Berkshire Hathaway for Compass

The 11-person team closed $62 million in 2021, becoming the No. 11 large team in New York state based on transaction sides and the No. 33 large team in the state based on sales volume. Continue reading