The year in real estate technology

Technology touched every part of the industry this year, as massive amounts of capital continued flowing into real estate, both for startups and well-funded incumbent firms. Continue reading

Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech

Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A. Continue reading

Up-and-coming iBuyer Flyhomes lands in Southern California

Cruising under the radar, Flyhomes, which offers cash-purchasing power to buyers and price guarantees to homesellers, has been growing rapidly with variants on the iBuyer model. Continue reading

IBuyers gobbled 3.1% marketshare in third quarter of 2019: Redfin

More than 5 percent of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Charlotte, the top two markets for the direct-buying platforms. Continue reading

A NAR name change, retirements and a big IPO: My 2020 predictions

For Compass, the National Association of Realtors, MoxiWorks and Realogy, 2020 will be a rollercoaster ride. Continue reading

Global iBuyers? A one-click close? Tech trends to watch for in 2020

Venture capital and real estate tech leaders share their technology predictions for 2020. Continue reading

Cloud CMA launches new data integration with Buyside

Agents who create listing presentations with Cloud CMA are about to get a new edge in their efforts to win clients thanks to a new integration with data firm Buyside. Continue reading

‘It’s a hard sell’: Car-free homes coming to sprawling Phoenix area

Ryan Johnson left Opendoor in 2018 to co-found Culdesac, which now says it’s building the first from-scratch, car-free community in the U.S. Continue reading

Realogy’s iBuyer enters 10th market in first month since revamp

A Coldwell Banker agent tells Inman about how RealSure helps her secure listings and negotiate better deals for her clients. Continue reading