No lone star: RentSpree signs seventh Texas MLS

The relationship will place RentSpree’s software within CTXMLS’s listing module, empowering agents who work with landlords, investors and renters to easily opt-in to displaying the screening interface. Continue reading

CoStar acquires management platform Visual Lease

Visual Lease makes a platform serving more than 1,500 corporate clients. The acquisition bolsters CoStar’s core commercial real estate business. Continue reading

Homebuyers can now find Zillow 3D Home Tours on Realtor.com

Seven months after partnering on multifamily rental listings, portal behemoths Zillow and Realtor.com have agreed to syndicate 3D Zillow tours, floor plans and photos to for-sale listings. Continue reading

FootFallz hits high notes, but it’s a familiar tune: Tech Review

FootFallz is a mobile-first application that fastens the listing agent to their title rep and mortgage partners and marries productivity with new business generation. Continue reading

With $184M, Backflip to offer residential transition loans

The mobile-forward fintech company that marries real estate investment search and analysis with streamlined financing has raised a $184 million through two private credit funds, one a $30M of equity, the other is asset-backed financing of $154 million. Continue reading

What’s the buzz? North Carolina Regional MLS rebrands as Hive MLS

Along with a new name and logo, Hive MLS has set its sights on releasing new tools available to 18 MLS and Realtor Association members across North Carolina and Georgia, executives told Inman. Continue reading

How to unlock the power of AI as you build your real estate team

By adopting AI thoughtfully and strategically, Verl Workman writes, companies can enhance efficiency, productivity and innovation. Continue reading

Floify teams with Argyle for income and employment authentication

Mortgage tech provider Floify’s partnership allows lenders to perform Freddie Mac- and Fannie Mae-compliant verifications without leaving the Floify platform, executives announced Thursday. Continue reading

RLTYco poised for growth with 2 new executive hires

Eric Zollinger has newly been named head of sales and Marcelo Lavanhini chief financial officer, RLTYco has informed Inman. The hires were made as RLTYco preps to expand its services into major luxury markets across the country. Continue reading