Vontive nabs $135M for embeddable real estate investor loan platform

Series B round led by Zigg Capital includes $25 million in venture capital and $110 million in debt. Continue reading

After rapid expansion, Notarize hires new chief financial officer

Kartik Ramachandran, a former top executive at Groupon and Activision Blizzard, will help lead the remote notarization startup during a period of rapid growth. Continue reading

Don’t sleep on the threat of real estate wire fraud

A 2021 survey showed that 1 in 3 real estate transactions were targeted by cybercriminals. Real estate agents can no longer afford to ignore the threat or meet it with a one-line warning at the bottom of their email signature, says Rich Hopen. Continue reading

Don’t fall victim to Russian hackers: 14 tips

More and more Russian hackers are looking to unleash cyberattacks across the world. Keep yourself and your clients safe with these strategies from cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano. Continue reading

Keller Williams Pres. Marc King has a plan for unproductive agents

Keller Williams President Marc King says the company has a to-be-announced plan to help the 80 percent of agents who are underproducing level up — playing to the company’s belief that the agent is always No. 1. Continue reading

Alternative brokerage Torii is innovating home search management: Tech Review

Torii is a multifaceted brokerage that has both salaried and independent agents and focuses primarily on millennial first-time homebuyers. Continue reading

Moderne Ventures names 9 startups for 2022 Passport Program

Companies participating in the six-month industry immersion program gain access to Moderne’s network of over 700 executives and corporations, according to an announcement Thursday.
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Chime targets large brokerages with launch of new enterprise platform

Known for customer relationship management software and marketing automation tools, the company’s new Chime Enterprise Platform will adapt to clients’ overarching internal office structure. Continue reading

How will autonomous self-driving cars affect real estate?

Innovations in technology have already changed buyer behavior over the years. Carl Medford looks at how driverless vehicles may (or may not) continue the shift. Continue reading