Proptech investment hits $1B in February as investors place bigger, more selective bets

Proptech funding topped $1 billion in February as venture capital shifted toward fewer, larger bets, even as early-stage startups continued attracting investment. Continue reading

Realtor.com parent goes after its own virtual tour target amid battle with CoStar

Australia’s REA Group, owned by News Corp and a 20 percent stakeholder in Realtor.com, has acquired 3D tour technology company Planitar, echoing the 2024 sale of Matteport to Homes.com parent CoStar. Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading

Real estate AI firm Shilo raises $2.6M in seed round

Shilo makes a virtual assistant meant to boost real estate agents’ productivity. The cash infusion comes as interest in artificial intelligence soars. Continue reading

C21 and Institute for Luxury Home Marketing launch collaboration

With the partnership, the companies have launched their first jointly branded quarterly luxury market report, and Century 21 agents will receive access to The Institute’s member benefits. Continue reading

RE/MAX agrees to pay $5.5M to settle Canadian commission suit

The company agreed to unspecified business practice changes and to make the payment to move forward from the commission lawsuits in Canada, which largely mirrored those filed in the U.S. Continue reading

Airbnb earned $11.1B in 2024 as users spent $82B on the platform

Airbnb said it would spend over $200 million on unspecified investments this year as it looks to continue its post-pandemic boom. The company reported revenue has tripled since it went public in 2020. Continue reading

Real estate venture firm MetaProp raises $100 million

MetaProp, a venture capital firm that has invested in high-profile real estate companies such as Side and Spruce, announced today that it has raised $100 million. The new money makes up MetaProp’s latest seed fund, dubbed Fund III, meaning it wil… Continue reading