Rental lead converter Zuma emerges from beta, raises $6.7M

Zuma’s software flattens traditional lead qualification and follow-up processes using on-demand engagement methods to qualify prospects as leads, arrange appointments and determine best practices for ongoing lead nurture. Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS teases upcoming tech investments

California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter highlights broker discomfort after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime and Compass’ acquisition of Glide. Continue reading

Homeward kicks off 20-market expansion effort in Phoenix

Six months after securing its most significant funding round yet, cash-offer startup Homeward is aiming to raise the bar once again with the launch of 20 new markets before the end of 2022. Continue reading

Zillow Offers is dead. But Zillow (and iBuying) is here to stay

At Connect Now on Tuesday, real estate analyst Mike DelPrete shared with Brad Inman where Zillow went wrong with Zillow Offers and what “Zillow 3.0” could look like. Continue reading

Is HomeSmart’s tech worth the switch? A look at its client-first app: Tech Review

HomeSmart Client is an app for buyers and sellers working with HomeSmart agents to search for homes, track sales and generally stay on top of their transaction. Continue reading

Team-oriented Shaker collects $2M in seed funding after strong Q3

Real estate transaction and communications technology company Shaker announced in a press release the closing of a seed round of financing in the amount of $2 million. Continue reading

Interactive Virtual Tours’ floor plan product faces a tough field of competitors: Tech Review

To fully leverage Interactive Virtual Tours floor plan tool, the user needs two additional vendors: one to produce a floor plan and one to produce the photos. Given what’s out there today, this seems more than mildly inconvenient. Continue reading

7 up-and-coming tech companies real estate pros should know

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a group of innovative technology change makers hawked their wares to a tech-savvy audience. Continue reading

All gas, no brakes: Knock speeds into Detroit en route to 75 markets

As of Thursday, Knock’s Home Swap and Knock GO, its “same-as-cash” mortgage product, will be offered to consumers in the Detroit, Ann Arbor and Flint through its network of partner agents. Continue reading