BoomTown, a sales and marketing platform for the real estate industry, has bought a company that, it says, attacks a real pain point for real estate agents — following up with leads promptly. Continue reading
Redfin’s third quarter 2018 revenue of $140.3 million beat predictions from analysts, who had expected an increase of only 27 percent to $139.01 million. Continue reading
The Santa Monica-based luxury brokerage marketing platform closes on funding round of $2.13 million to expand marketing services to luxury real estate brokerages. Continue reading
Amazon is likely to choose Long Island City in Queens for one of two planned sites of its second headquarters, raising mixed feelings among residents. Continue reading
The electronic document company has partnered with the National Association of Realtors to offer use of the software at no charge to agents who have never facilitated a deal by electronic means. Continue reading
Should Realtors have personal websites? If their exclusive aim is to generate leads, NAR data offers a clear answer: Only if you’re willing to spend big. Continue reading
The interwebs were abuzz last week with Zillow Group’s announcement that it is introducing a “CSAT” (customer satisfaction) component to its Premier Agent platform. Here’s Jay Thompson’s take. Continue reading
Aligning closer with agents is a significant pivot for Opendoor because it signals that working with the traditional industry is an important part of its growth strategy. Continue reading
Zillow posted a net loss of $492,000 in the third quarter of 2018, much lower than its more than $9 million loss in the same quarter of last year, according to its third-quarter earnings report. Revenue for the real estate technology giant was up 22 pe… Continue reading
An Arizona startup has built a new artificial intelligence tool designed to sort through and rank calls from people looking to rent property. Continue reading