Tech

Airbnb dips its toes into real estate with branded apartments

Airbnb is getting more involved in the real estate industry, as it recently announced its partnership with Newgard, a Florida developer, to create a new residential rental complex called Niido. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, the multifamily building includes 324

Predictive analytics preferred over realty AI, says survey

According to a recent survey from Imprev Thought Leadership, two out of three real estate executives favor newer technology such as Predictive Analytics, Marketing Automation, and Big Data for future business, while less than half are willing to invest

Neighborhood social network Nextdoor launches real estate listing service in Atlanta

Nextdoor, a neighborhood social network that allows neighbors to stay in touch with each other, is often used to sell items or share messages from a local homeowners’ association. However, the website is now dipping its toe into the

Redfin sets pricing for planned IPO

The online real estate brokerage Redfin announced the terms for its IPO, with shares expected to go on sale later this month or early August. Redfin plans to sell 9.23 million shares in the $12 to $14 per share

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Is Amazon getting into the real estate business?

Zillow has been called the Amazon of the real estate industry – disrupting and revolutionizing the way that homes are bought and sold across the country. However, Amazon may be looking to become the Amazon of the real estate

Potential homebuyers could crowdfund their future homes

Fundrise, a Washington D.C. managing company, created a way for prospective homebuyers to crowdfund their future homes. Public investors buy shares in an “eFund,” a limited liability company that develops housing in the city. Investors must make a minimum

Atlanta is one of the country’s top 10 cities for innovation

Many of the country’s metropolitan areas have begun to nurture innovation labs and other agents of technological advancement, including Atlanta. Because of the city’s attitude toward innovation and research, Innovation Leader Magazine named Atlanta as one of the top

Tesla announces new residential solar products set to hit the market by the end of 2017

  Tesla announced their new solar panels on their website last weekend, offering an alternative option from their solar roof tiles released last fall, which Tesla will begin taking orders for this month. The panels are expected to have an install

Here are 6 ways consumers use tech to buy real estate

  In a new report, Real Estate in a Digital Age, the National Association of Realtors offers insight into homebuyers’ technology usage habits. It’s a rare consumer who doesn’t incorporate technology into his or her homebuying pursuits – 95

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A fresh look at real estate tech: 6 agent and brokerage habits

  For today’s real estate agent, technology is indispensable in getting the job done quickly and efficiently. According to NAR’s recent 2017 Real Estate in a Digital Age report, agents and brokerage firms rely on a variety of tools

4 tech trends that have revolutionized real estate

It’s a cliché that technology has revolutionized real estate, but as with most clichés, the statement comes with an abundance of truth – it’s simply night and day comparing the real estate business of old with the one that flourishes

The smart-home feature that homebuyers want in 2017

Smart home technologies are one of the most pervasive trends in real estate today, and a recent survey from Coldwell Banker and Vivint Smart Home found that among the currently available varieties, voice automation is the most popular. Understanding

5 apps to help agents create compelling content

Katie Lance, known for her work as a social media and content development consultant, is one of the most recognizable names in real estate. She’s owner of her own company, Katie Lance Consulting; is a regular contributor to Inman

How virtual reality is shaping tomorrow’s homebuying experience

The real estate industry is no stranger to tech revolutions. The Internet forever changed how people buy and sell real estate, while the advent of high-resolution photography changed the art of listing a home. Listing homes on the Web

How artificial intelligence is redefining the future of real estate

It was an experiment straight out of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” In an effort to gauge the accuracy of AI technology, researchers presented real estate journalist John Rebchook with several recommended listings. The recommendations, which were based on a

5 things you should know about your clients’ love for real estate apps

News flash: Americans love looking at homes, particularly via real estate apps. Just how much they love those apps, though, has been put into greater perspective by recent research from Google, which interviewed more than 1,000 people, conducted dozens

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