Why real estate offers the biggest opportunity to new tech companies

It’s no secret that startups are risky business, but the real estate industry has a tradition of holding the door open for new tech. Expert Georg Chmiel weighs in on how this means big opportunities for burgeoning companies looking to make an impact. Continue reading

One-click is all it takes for Luxury Presence’s new website product

Customers of Luxury Presence can select from a number of single-property site templates that will reflect their current design and brand. Continue reading

Better CEO to colleagues: Biden death would be a boon for business

New whistleblower lawsuit claims Vishal Garg made misstatements ‘all aimed at duping investors and shareholders’ amid quest to bring Better public. Continue reading

Redfin takes in nearly $600M in Q1 revenue as market share grows

Revenue, market share, web users and homes sold by RedfinNow all rose. But the company reported a $90.8 million net loss in a Q1 earnings call on Thursday. Continue reading

Rental investing platform Mynd sees opportunity outside Sun Belt

Single-family rental investor platform expands to Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Nashville, bringing total footprint to 25 markets. Continue reading

Better shed nearly 60% of employees and posted $304M loss in 2021. But IPO still in cards, SEC filings show

Documents filed Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shed new light on just how bad the past 18 months have been for Better. Continue reading

RentPath rental listings go live on Redfin’s real estate portal

For the first time, Redfin users will now be able to search the Seattle-based brokerage’s online listing portal for homes and apartments for rent, it was announced Wednesday. Continue reading

Digital yachts and $2.4M virtual plots: Power brokers to sell the metaverse

Oren and Tal Alexander, two of Douglas Elliman’s top luxury agents, are extending their reach into the metaverse of virtual real estate. Continue reading

Plot of land trades hands for record-breaking $2.4M. Oh, and it’s virtual

The 6,000-square-foot tract of digital real estate will someday be home to a fashion outpost and event venue — in virtual reality, at least. Continue reading