Inman Review: Birdeye is a smart take on experience marketing for agents

Birdeye’s experience marketing solution uses testimonials, reviews and all the online profiles of your company as an evergreen form of brand awareness and lead capture. Continue reading

EXp-Dave Ramsey conflict ignites debate about referral programs

A disparate group of referral programs actually share some basic DNA — even if that’s not immediately apparent to most outsiders. Continue reading

Rental proptech Lessen secures $35M in Series A

Lessen is a web-based platform for connecting rental property owners and their management services teams with professionals to assist in an array of business-critical operations. Continue reading

Millennials, baby boomers upbeat about current housing market

A large majority of Americans think now is a good time to buy and sell, though only a minority think the market will stay strong for another year, according to a new survey from Opendoor. Continue reading

Housing market may be ‘stabilizing’: ShowingTime

ShowingTime’s latest data reveals that home showings saw an unusual dip in May, which could indicate the market is finally “adjusting and stabilizing.” Continue reading

Offerpad expands to 4 markets in Midwest, Southeast

In the second half of the year, the iBuyer will launch its services in Columbus, Ohio; Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; and Columbia, South Carolina. Continue reading

MoxiWorks clients can manage showings with Instashowing

MoxiWorks, a provider of business operation, sales and marketing software for the real estate industry, has entered into a partnership with home showing coordination app Instashowing. Continue reading

Real estate investor scoops up land in virtual world for nearly $1M

Republic Realm bought 259 units of land in Decentraland, a crypto-based virtual world. At the time it was purchased, it was worth $913,228. Continue reading

What agents and their buyers need to know about escalation clauses

An escalation clause can help buyers gain a crucial edge in today’s seller’s market, but these offer addendums need to be handled with care. Continue reading