JOME’s new construction portal nails $9.8M Series A

What JOME offers is an artificial intelligence engine that spiders a market to collate data on its new homes and build out a searchable, up-to-date consumer experience. Continue reading

Zumper introduces Zoe, latest AI for aspiring renters

Zumper is the latest software company in the rental industry to launch an artificial intelligence product to assist current and aspiring tenants. Continue reading

Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty now powered by Rechat

Rechat markets itself as an “experience management platform” for its library of tools that assist agents from lead initiation through deal completion — the entire transaction experience. Continue reading

With $184M, Backflip to offer residential transition loans

The mobile-forward fintech company that marries real estate investment search and analysis with streamlined financing has raised a $184 million through two private credit funds, one a $30M of equity, the other is asset-backed financing of $154 million. Continue reading

Entrata buys Colleen AI in bid for property management autonomy

Software company Entrata acquired its second company in a year with the acquisition of the rental industry’s Colleen, which provides artificial intelligence-based tenant communications and leasing operation support. Continue reading

HappyCo expands property management offer with API library

Property management software provider HappyCo has unveiled a collection of APIs available to customers to further customize their installation. Continue reading

Finaya acquires Nexme in bid to create a homebuyer ‘super app’

The mobile solution merges home shopping with mortgage, insurance, title search and escrow management to offer a comprehensive home transaction experience, among other features. Continue reading

Constant Contact’s new AI release executes marketing campaigns

Email marketing company Constant Contact has rolled out Campaign Builder, an AI solution to automatically generate long-term marketing campaigns. Continue reading

RESAAS ‘coming soon’ listings can now be found on Zillow

Customers of real estate software company RESAAS can now opt in to having listings published as “coming soon” on industry-leading search portal Zillow. Continue reading

Higharc $53M Series B timed with growth in new-home sales

Construction technology company Higharc closed a $53 million Series B round of financing led by Spark Capital and Pillar VC. Continue reading