Rila aims to capture home ‘vibes’ with 30-second short-form videos

The update also includes what the real estate search app calls a “home-centric machine learning media classifier,” or an algorithm that improves its content recommendations with each use. Continue reading

Plunk releases market data API, signs 3 proptech partners

Plunk envisions its data API assisting users in the same way a stock ticker does Wall Street investors, by helping them make critical decisions with the most prompt business information. Continue reading

Zavvie debuts power buyer program

The white-labeling program, zavvie Power Buyer, was announced exclusively to Inman and will include two models: contingency-free (cash offer) financing and a buy-before-you-sell bridge loan. Continue reading

RateMyAgent, Realtor.com forge review publishing partnership

Realtors who use the review facilitation solution RateMyAgent can now send their customers’ feedback to the trade group’s home search portal Realtor.com. Continue reading

RESAAS is latest proptech to integrate ChatGPT

RESAAS said it’s going to put the software to work on property descriptions to help users at the Premium and Ultimate account levels get over creative hurdles and more efficiently tackle general marketing tasks. Continue reading

Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace on why ‘proptech is existential’ for leaders

Fifth Wall’s co-founder revealed why proptech is worthy of venture capital, how friction generates money for lenders and why physics can better illuminate real estate’s carbon footprint. Continue reading

Valuation technology provider Clear Capital lays off 250 employees

Clear Capital CEO Duane Andrews issued a statement on Wednesday saying the software company “must now face a market that will represent the greatest challenge yet.” Continue reading

Looking to renovate construction space, Freemodel secures $19.5M

QED led a $19.5 million Series A for Freemodel to expand its approach to prepaid, fully managed market preparation renovations, according to an announcement sent exclusively to Inman. Continue reading

Alpaca partner Ryan Freedman is on hunt for real estate disruptors

“Reducing friction was yesterday’s play,” Alpaca VC general partner Ryan Freedman told Inman in a wide-ranging interview. He stressed the need for a full suite of industry services. Continue reading