Technology

Crafting a presence: Social media for (relative) beginners

You don’t need to be an influencer. However, every working agent should manage some type of social media presence, if only to demonstrate you’re still in business.

Lessons from building a successful real estate podcast

Matt Laricy debuted his real estate video podcast Laricy Live on YouTube five years ago. Today, he has 32,000 subscribers.

Plano, Frisco among top tech cities in the U.S.

Plano is one of the top cities in the country for tech professionals, according to a report from Cloudwards.

How agents are working around the cyberattack that shut down MLS access in parts of 12 states

MLS freeze strikes agents in Florida, Massachusetts, Indiana, New York, California and elsewhere.

How homebldr.ai hopes to revolutionize investor-agent relations

Austin-based property technology company homebldr is launching a new service that claims to “revolutionize” the relationship between investors and real estate agents: homebldr.ai.

Second Century Ventures accepting applicants for 2023 REACH programs

“Real estate technology continues to undergo a significant transformation, and the startups selected for the REACH program will play a critical role in helping to drive that change,” said Bob Goldberg, CEO of NAR and president of SCV.

Revive wins NAR Pitch Battle

The National Association of Realtors® has named Revive as the winner of the 2022 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit “Pitch Battle.”

Zillow brings Opendoor offers to its platform 

Sellers using Zillow may request and view an offer directly from Opendoor and compare it to an open-market sale with a real estate agent. 

Zillow 3D Home tours now available on Redfin

Zillow 3D Home tours, which offer interactive, 360-degree views of listings, will now appear on Redfin automatically — with no additional steps required from agents.

New ShowingTime feature brings real-time tour availability to brokerage sites

Currently available in Houston, Dallas, Denver and Atlanta markets, the new feature is meant to speed up the process of booking a home tour and reduce scheduling challenges. It will roll out nationally later this year, according to a press release.

Two easy tools to put you in control of your client’s home loan

With these tools, you have the advantage of keeping the lender in the palm of your hand, staying on top of the daily mortgage rates in real time and having the qualification tools to help your clients find the best solution for their home loan needs.

Unique ‘MetaReal’ deal will include luxury mansion’s identical counterpart in the virtual world

Construction of a Miami mansion will coincide with the creation of its identical counterpart in the virtual world to form a first-of-its-kind “MetaReal” mansion, according to a press release.

Insurance-based smart home technology saves homeowners in more ways than one

As remote work becomes the new norm for many homeowners, real estate professionals are encouraging clients to consider implementing insurance-based smart home technology into their homes. 

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