Ben Kinney on ‘apocalypse planning’ and surviving tough times

The founder of a billion-dollar real estate tech firm, who will be speaking at Inman Connect Las Vegas, sees a recession as likely but said that focusing on profitability has helped his own firms stay resilient. Continue reading

Maxwell’s Español mortgage solution is bilingual, ‘builds trust’

Borrowers with limited English proficiency said to be more likely to make it through the complex application process, enabling lenders to close loans faster and boost loan officer production. Continue reading

5 neighborhoods at once? Zillow rolls out new app feature

Zillow app users can now focus their results to several key locations — from multiple cities all the way down to desired neighborhoods. Continue reading

Fredrik Eklund and Thomas Ma announce new agent social app

REAL is like a mashup of WhatsApp, Instagram and Zillow for agents and consumers, Eklund said, but at “lightning speed.” Continue reading

No-code automation hacks that’ll save your sanity

Leverage is no longer just about making hires or starting a team. Stop doing everything yourself and start automating those repetitive daily tasks with no-code shortcuts that really work. Continue reading

The search is no exception: How website accessibility impacts blind and disabled consumers

Make your property websites ADA compliant and fully accessible to all visually impaired Americans.  Website accessibility shows everyone that they matter and that their life’s experiences are represented.  Continue reading

New search engine helps buyers span digital divide in rural areas

Fiber Homes announced that the nation’s first-of-its-kind search tool for fiber-backed web service can be instrumental in helping the ever-increasing remote workforce make critical homebuying decisions. Continue reading

25V launches fund to back minority-led proptechs

The San Mateo-based 25V Diversity Fund, a 10-year fund, will help reveal to the industry opportunities shrouded by traditional venture capital community bias. Continue reading

Jointly ups the offer game with an impressive deal management solution: Tech Review

Jointly is a powerful, intelligently built offer and deal management web application with the functionality and feature selection to do more than most in this category. Continue reading