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Spending on construction dipped in July amid market slowdown

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Spending on construction in the U.S. has been growing for years, but amid rising rates and a stalling market that trend appears to be coming to an end. Continue reading →

Is the summer rush obscuring a deeper housing slowdown?

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The seasonal summer boom in the housing market has gone head-to-head with dramatically cooling market conditions. The latest data reflects the market appears to be “losing steam.” Continue reading →

Matterport unveils its most advanced camera to date, the Pro3

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →