Move transfers ‘fake leads’ lawsuit to federal court

Move’s counsel filed a Notice of Removal on Tuesday to move the class action suit against it from state to federal court. The lawsuit claims Move knowingly sold unvetted and fraudulent leads to agents through its network. Continue reading

Move class-action lawsuit shines harsh light on network’s paid leads

Disconnected phones, undeliverable emails and presumed scams have all become more common, customers of Move’s network of companies told Inman in the wake of the Aug. 23 class-action suit. Continue reading

Financial services firm Setpoint acquires due diligence startup

Resolute Diligence Solutions specifically focuses on due diligence for single-family rentals and for residential transition loans and will help Setpoint beef up its technology platform. Continue reading

Chris Heller: Brokerages and teams are playing chicken. Who will win?

The chief real estate officer at OJO also believes teams will continue to get bigger, and that new agents will be willing to trade money for opportunity. Continue reading

On a budget? 10 lead sources with no upfront costs

If you’re looking for a way to keep your upfront costs down but still have a steady flow of leads coming into your business, Jimmy Burgess recommends these companies. Continue reading

Real estate funding startup Setpoint rakes in $43M in Series A round

The funds came from a variety of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, 645 Ventures and others. The funding is notable for coming amid a cooling housing market. Continue reading

HomeLight raises real estate agent referral fee to 33%

The real estate tech firm says it will use the increase on new marketing channels and product changes while a critic says high referral fees lead agents to inflate commissions and skimp on service. Continue reading

‘Stripe for real estate’ debuts today to fund Power Buyer deals

Setpoint is the latest venture from Ben Rubenstein, a former executive of Opcity and Realtor.com. Continue reading

7 real estate lead generation sites with no upfront costs

Whether you’re a seasoned agent or just starting out in this industry, your ability to consistently generate leads will determine your future growth. Referral-based lead generation companies offer a great alternative that might be a perfect fit for you… Continue reading

Under-the-radar lead generation ideas for agents stuck in a rut

Sometimes using the latest, cutting-edge tech tools is the way to go, but at other times, the old-school analog methods just can’t be beat when it comes to drumming up leads. Continue reading