Porch launching ‘pay-at-close’ program for home inspections

Since going public in a December 2020 merger with a special purpose acquisition company, Porch has continued to grow through acquisitions. Continue reading

Rental lead engagement features drive value, potential of Zuma: Tech Review

Zuma also works in unison with many of the apartment industry’s lead generation platforms, such as Apartment List, Zillow and Apartments.com. Continue reading

Real estate went into ‘hyperdrive’ in 2021: T3 Sixty report

The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas. Continue reading

Better CEO under fire after Zoom call layoffs go viral on TikTok

The online mortgage company is facing scrutiny from former employees and on social media, where a video of CEO Vishal Garg firing employees over Zoom drew thousands of reactions. Continue reading

2022 will be pivotal for Offerpad as it competes for the iBuyer crown

With the implosion of Zillow Offers in October, all eyes will be on Opendoor and Offerpad as they duke it out for iBuyer marketshare in 2022. Here are the biggest challenges Offerpad faces next year. Continue reading

Transaction management app Mevi eases clients’ document overload: Tech Review

What helps Mevi stand out is the ease of use its document tech offers buyers and sellers. The app has documents coded for Louisiana, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Utah and Texas, in addition to its home state of Colorado. Continue reading

RentSpree debuts new tenant payment tool Rent Payment

Dubbed “Rent Payment,” the new tool is free for landlords and managers and is meant to be easier and more secure than conventional payment methods. Continue reading

Zillow close to unloading more than half of its iBuyer homes

Real estate giant also announces $750 million stock buyback following the company’s stock price tumble after Zillow Offers shutdown. Continue reading

Digital yachts and $2.4M virtual plots: Power brokers to sell the metaverse

Oren and Tal Alexander, two of Douglas Elliman’s top luxury agents, are extending their reach into the metaverse of virtual real estate. Continue reading