The New Normal: What if buyers no longer needed hand-holding?

Heated demand and short inventory are shaping our post-pandemic world, but thanks to increased technology and changed expectations, the end result might just be better for agents in the long run. Dig into the New Normal, and join us next week at Inman … Continue reading

Insight Partners, Stone Point finalize CoreLogic acquisition

Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners completed their acquisition of CoreLogic for $5.9 billion Friday. The company received offers from several other firms including CoStar Group. Continue reading

Here’s how this agent generated $108K on TikTok in 2021 (so far)

While others balked at TikTok, Atlanta Realtor Glennda Baker saw an opportunity to extend her brand by sharing real estate advice. With 7 million views and $108,000 in GCI in 2021 thus far, she knows a thing or two about working it on TikTok. Here’s ho… Continue reading

Inman Review: Agent on Duty simplifies local home search

Agent on Duty is an app for finding homes and agents, and it has some big-name competitors. It could carve out a niche for mid-market and bilingual agents with its support for eight languages. Continue reading

Blimp’s blockchain partnership will incentivize leads to share information

Deal-collaboration app Blimp has announced a partnership with Home Network Foundation, an organization using blockchain to decentralize the transaction, in a press release. Continue reading

Man offers discounted rent for dog-sitting, draws internet outrage

The Zillow listing for the three-bedroom Austin home, which was discovered by Reddit user u/KlutzyInflation, offers reduced rent to tenants willing to dog-sit the owner’s 16-year-old black lab. Continue reading

Spruce raises $60M in new Series C funding round

The company provides title insurance and escrow services, among other things. Since its founding in 2016, Spruce has raised $110 million Continue reading

DepositLink to enable electronic payments for 1,400 NY agents

A growing number of companies facilitate electronic payment of earnest money and commissions through the ACH network. Continue reading