First American bets big on next-generation proptech investments 

The nation’s second-largest title insurer has invested in 16 venture-funded companies valued at $669 million after gains on Offerpad, Orchard, Sundae and Pacaso. Continue reading

Video simplicity and control are at the heart of Vuse

Vuse is a mobile app made for real estate agents to create videos for listings, branding and business generation. Using the app, real estate agents can chose a template, auto-assemble videos, and also get creative with colors, fonts and graphics. Continue reading

Zyyah is a home inventory management app with a clever upsell

Zyyah is an iOS app to help homebuyers manage their new home’s inventory, critical insurance documentation and closing data. It also analyzes your insurance policies to look for coverage gaps based on inventory lists, and then offers additional coverag… Continue reading

Eano makes home remodel management smart: Tech Review

The software was inspired by its founder’s own struggle to oversee the building of an accessory dwelling unit. It secured $6 million in seed funding in early 2021. Continue reading

Place tenants and find future buyers with RentBase, a CRM for rental agents

RentBase’s internal research shows aspiring tenants who complete their onboarding survey end up choosing properties that cost 15 percent more per month. Continue reading

Blimp drives deal communication, compensates for data: Tech review

Imagine if Facebook compensated users for every like, image post or ad campaign they started. That’s the idea behind Blimp’s approach to bettering the industry. Continue reading

Facebook down! 4 ways to be ready next time

How did Facebook’s outage affect those industries that run ads and use its reach to empower marketing campaigns? Here’s how the real estate industry can be better prepared next time. Continue reading

Knock’s GO mortgage offers appraisal coverage and cash-offer close certainty

Knock GO, which stands for Guaranteed Offer, is a “cash-like” conventional mortgage product that allows buyers to write an offer on a home without including a financing contingency. Continue reading