Bernie Madoff, ponzi schemer and real estate collector, has died

Madoff stole billions from investors. and used some of the money to buy penthouses and mansions on multiple continents. Here’s a look at his one-time real estate portfolio. Continue reading

Zillow beats back one lawsuit, but can’t shake another

Zillow has beaten back an antitrust lawsuit regarding its Zestimates, but continues to fight another lawsuit stemming from its agent-lender co-marketing program. Continue reading

OJO Labs launches AI-powered photo scanning tool for kitchens

Kitchen Fit uses machine learning to help potential homebuyers figure out exactly what they want out of a kitchen. Continue reading

RE/MAX executive: The consumer and the agent are in conflict

Nick Bailey, the chief customer officer at RE/MAX discusses sorting through the noise of disruption in the real estate industry at ICNY. Continue reading

DashCMA announces report sharing

Inman Innovator Award Finalist dashCMA announced this week it has launched a new feature for sharing reports via web link with buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Zillow pulls Remine’s Zestimate access after ‘critical’ statement

Remine COO Jonathan Spinetto told Inman that Zillow took exception with statements made following “agent matching” dust-up. Continue reading

Afraid to have the selling options talk with sellers? Try Homebot

Homebot recently unveiled a new feature in its home-equity management app that’s been bothering me. But it might just help you broach a topic you’re afraid to talk to clients about. Continue reading

Automate your post-close contacts with W+R Studios’ Homebeat

W+R Studios launches Homebeat, a service to send past clients regular updates on home value and market statistics. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Rich Barton: ‘Real estate agents are not going away’

Rich Barton discusses Zillow’s ‘expansion’ into Zillow homes, his goal for the Zestimate and why he wants his company to be a home marketplace. Continue reading