First MLS venture capital fund hires Jeff Turner to help scale up

Turner is a former entrepreneur in residence for NAR venture capital arm Second Century Ventures and a co-founder of Realtor association management platform Tangilla. Continue reading

Calling all startups: NAR’s tech accelerator is taking applications

The National Association of Realtors’ venture capital arm Second Century Ventures runs REACH, which debuted in 2012 and has invested in more than 200 startups over the years. Continue reading

NAR venture capital arm launches tech accelerator in Latin America

The launch marks the first time the accelerator, REACH, will accept applications from companies in a non-primarily English-speaking region. Real estate startups can apply through February, and the application is also available in Spanish by request. Continue reading

Rent-to-own startup Landis raises $40M from Google, Jay-Z and NAR

The new Series B funding will go toward boosting the company’s homeownership coaching program, growing its team and expanding to new markets. Continue reading

Presale home renovation startup Revive wins NAR ‘Pitch Battle’

Revive takes home the $15,000 cash prize from a contest hosted by NAR’s for-profit investment subsidiary Second Century Ventures. It was one of 12 startups to compete in the contest. Continue reading

Revive Real Estate hires former NAR incubator executive

Real estate venture capitalist Kia Nejatian joins the renovation startup as the company anticipates growth in a buyer’s market. Continue reading

3 years in hibernation, Milestones emerges with $10M in funding

Milestones’ client retention model is not entirely new, but the company hopes its new funding and team of backers can deliver a unique message to the market. Continue reading

3 years in hibernation, Milestones emerges with $10M in funding

Milestones’ client retention model is not entirely new, but the company hopes its new funding and team of backers can deliver a unique message to the market. Continue reading

Power Buyer Knock revamps board of directors

Representative of NAR’s venture capital arm, Second Century Ventures, will serve as an observer on Knock’s board of directors. Continue reading