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

Happier email is a cinch with Happy Grasshopper: Tech Review

The Happy Grasshopper experience can be largely automated, but all the opportunities for input, personal editing and strategic involvement are there, which starts with what the company calls its Success Coach program. Continue reading

Snapdocs integrations with Byte, BeSmartee will automate closings

American Bancshares is among the first lenders to make the most of the new integration with BeSmartee to provide digital closing documents and collect eSignatures. Continue reading

MoveEasy’s latest update makes the livin’ easy

MoveEasy is not just a list of area phone numbers and vendor websites, it’s fully integrated as a reseller of utilities, security system providers, landscapers, internet providers and pretty much everything a person needs to ensure a smooth move. Continue reading

Real estate agents weigh in on Zillow’s ShowingTime+ debut

Monday’s launch of ShowingTime+, a new brand intended to unify Zillow’s tech offerings, has only highlighted the industry’s polarizing feelings about the company. Continue reading

Chime rings in United Kingdom with Rentancy acquisition

Real estate marketing software company Chime acquired UK firm Rentancy to expand into the rental and property management market. Continue reading

REX seeks court order for Zillow listing data on FSBOs

Court sets new trial date for June 5, 2023, as the legal battle over the National Association of Realtors’ no-commingling rule continues. Continue reading

Opendoor expands rapid preapproval app to 3 new states

Once only available in California, the expansion will see the Opendoor Finance App available in Texas, Arizona and Georgia, promising consumers preapproval letters in 60 seconds or less. Continue reading

PNC Bank partners with Blend to digitize mortgage applications

“Strategic partnership” is a win for mortgage tech and title insurance provider Blend, which has cut its workforce by about 25 percent this year and racked up an accumulated $995 million deficit. Continue reading