3 assets high-net-worth buyers are looking for in (all) their properties

These three facets of home design are critical to high-net-worth buyers now, and they will be into the future, says founder and CEO of The Agency Mauricio Umansky. Continue reading

SmartRent inks $2.2B merger deal with Fifth Wall SPAC

Once closed, the merger would mark one of the biggest deals between a proptech firm and a special-purpose acquisition company to date. Continue reading

18 critical move-out tasks that should be on every seller’s checklist

In the mad dash that’s buying a home these days, important details can slip through the cracks. That’s why listing agents need to help sellers transition out of their homes in an organized fashion — without leaving out any critical information buyers m… Continue reading

3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart home devices easier to use

Amazon, Apple, and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart home devices easier to connect and use. Continue reading

The future isn’t quite what I thought it would be

Columnist Teresa Boardman revisits her 2010 predictions about technology’s impact on the real estate industry. Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories online, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Lutron Caseta Smart Switches

In this weekly column, hosts Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt walk through smart-home products and showcase their capabilities while reviewing pros and cons. Tune in, so that when your clients ask, you’ll be the expert. This week, smart lighting. Continue reading

Hotels set the pace for consumers’ smart home expectations

Smart home experts Dan DiClerico and John Attala say hotels are often the first places consumers come in contact with smart tech, including occupancy sensor-controlled systems, predictive maintenance, high-tech bathrooms, and smart parking. Continue reading

Hotels set the pace for consumers’ smart home expectations

Smart home experts Dan DiClerico and John Attala say hotels are often the first places consumers come in contact with smart tech, including occupancy sensor-controlled systems, predictive maintenance, high-tech bathrooms, and smart parking. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: The basics

Are your clients expressing interest in buying homes with smart gadgets or asking for advice in upgrading? We’ve got the scoop for you. Learn about basic setup, including the importance of strong Wi-Fi and using a hub, here. Continue reading