WATCH: Mike DelPrete on the end of the ‘sustained unprofitability’ era

“Cash is king,” the real estate analyst argued during his opening address at Inman Connect Las Vegas. His point was that losing money has turned from an advantage to a liability. Continue reading

Mark Cuban thinks metaverse real estate is ‘the dumbest’ thing ever

The billionaire investor and NBA franchise owner thinks buying virtual plots of land in a crypto-fueled metaverse is dumb. Like “super, meta, immaculately dumb.” Continue reading

More modular? Dvele secures $15M to power up robotic construction

Dvele has an array of home styles available from the 3,523-square-foot Trinity to the 888-square-foot Angora Modern Cottage. All customization for each floor plan is done via its web-based ordering system, which will be expanded by the most recent fund… Continue reading

Homeward sheds 20% of workforce amid ‘sudden and sizable’ downturn

Founder and CEO Tim Heyl told employees in a letter Wednesday that the slowing market had made a sizable dent in the company’s “buy with cash” product, according to a spokesperson. Continue reading

Zillow launches ‘Zillow Surfing 2.0’ nationwide to automate floor plans

Zillow is branding around the idea of “Zillow Surfing,” the consumer habit of using the site’s extensive listing content as a time-killer and a way to scroll through what else is out there. Continue reading

More people than ever ask Google: ‘Will the housing market crash?’

Interest in the housing market has piqued on Google, with searches for whether a crash is imminent shooting up in 2022. The spike suggests homeowners are nervous about their market timing. Continue reading

The 5-star apps that can better your business

There have been only a handful of 5-star ratings since I began writing this column in 2015. That rank typically means an innovation is standing on its own, and that within its category, it shines. Continue reading

5 apps that’ll make home renovations less of a headache

From the utter ubiquity of drywall dust to unexplained five-figure budget increases, there’s simply nothing enjoyable about what happens between old linoleum and new hardwoods. Continue reading

Single-family rental investment is booming. These 5 apps are here for it

A number of new apps and software companies are emerging to service the single-family rental investment market. Here are five of them Inman has covered. Continue reading

Keeping agents ‘out of orange jumpsuits’: 3 tips on blockchain

One company prepares for a seismic shift to an entirely blockchain-based financial system for home transactions. Teresa Grobecker and Sheila Fejeran made their case at Inman Connect. Continue reading