From crypto to Zillow: 5 key issues to watch at eXp’s conference

EXp has managed to place itself at the forefront of numerous real estate trends. Its first companywide event since the pandemic may offer hints at where it’s going in the future. Continue reading

Ocrolus will help Blend automate mortgage doc processing

Cloud banking software provider Blend is turning to automation platform Ocrolus to help it classify documents and capture data submitted with mortgage applications. Continue reading

Nextdoor goes public, sees stock jump in early trading

The company, which serves as a popular lead generation platform for many agents, saw its shares jump during the early hours of trading on Monday morning. Continue reading

Navigate uses natural language processing to boost conversion rates: Tech Review

Navigate uses what it learns from phrases, answers and speaking styles, among other written and spoken data points, to categorize people according to Priorities and Learning Styles. Continue reading

Opendoor acquires digital mortgage company

San Francisco-based RedDoor has developed a quick pre-approval process for consumers and will see its products integrated into the iBuyer’s lending services. Continue reading

Offerpad CEO: Zillow’s folly was in ‘chase’ to be the ‘fastest’

In a new interview on Thursday, Offerpad CEO Brian Bair explained where Zillow went wrong and his enduring faith in the iBuying business model. Continue reading

New digital tools helped lift Fidelity National Financial’s 3Q earnings

The nation’s largest title insurer, which launched its inHere platform in December, saw third-quarter adjusted net earnings grow 39 percent from a year ago, to $604 million. Continue reading

No, BlackRock isn’t buying up all of Zillow’s homes

Zillow’s ill-fated iBuying venture drew detractors online before the program collapsed. But as the company races to unload 18,000 home, were they right about where it’s headed? Continue reading

Interactive Virtual Tours’ floor plan product faces a tough field of competitors: Tech Review

To fully leverage Interactive Virtual Tours floor plan tool, the user needs two additional vendors: one to produce a floor plan and one to produce the photos. Given what’s out there today, this seems more than mildly inconvenient. Continue reading

7 up-and-coming tech companies real estate pros should know

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a group of innovative technology change makers hawked their wares to a tech-savvy audience. Continue reading