Technology
Condos.com launched and is a real estate sales website dedicated to new and pre-construction condominiums.
Nationwide multiple listing service My State MLS integrated what3words, a free app that makes it easier to guide agents and clients to an exact location.
The tech allows clients to view thousands of properties in varying areas and sizes for purchase as well as rental properties. Viewers are provided with a virtual tour of the properties from the comfort of their own home.
RentPath’s sites, which include ApartmentGuide.com, Lovely, Rent.com, and Rentals.com, will continue to operate as normal while their listings are integrated with Redfin.com, a process that is expected to wrap up in 2022.
Gridics, a Miami-based technology company, makes it easier to visualize zoning rules and regulations.
The new technology streamlines workflow in the mortgage industry.
“If you haven’t gone digital yet, you should really consider it. Digital earnest money deposits (EMDs) have been around for less than a year, and at first, I was reluctant to jump on board. Why? I am a security freak.” — Anne Ewasko, Chicago Realtor
The news that Zillow is purchasing ShowingTime for $500 million sent shockwaves through the residential real estate industry in February.
Will it hurt your business? Concerned about Zillow sharing information? Thinking of adopting ShowingTime or dropping the app altogether? We want to hear what you think about the deal and what it means for brokers.
“As 3D tours are almost a necessity now, I have been on the hunt to find something that is cost-effective, easy to use and doesn’t compromise quality.” — Anne Ewasko, Realtor, Lux Home Chicago
The podcast, hosted by First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi and available on major podcasting platforms, offers insight on housing, affordability and related economic topics.
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The integration will let BoomTown CRM users create real-time performance leaderboards and motivational tools for productivity.
“In 2020, the appraisal industry saw an immediate need to shift from traditional in-person appraisals to consistently precise and dependable digital valuation tools — a need that continues to grow and has no end in sight.” — Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic
Venture capital and lead generation — what does one thing have to do with the other? A lot, for real estate tech firm Propertybase.
The National Association of Realtors and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors are encouraging agents to take a closer look at their social media presence for Realtor Safety Month.
