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NYC startup
fromTNW | Launch
1 hour ago

Uber expands to hotel bookings, AI voice assistant, and more, thanks to AI

Uber launched a hotel-booking feature and AI voice assistant to enhance travel experiences, partnering with Expedia Group for expanded services.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
23 hours ago

Uber Just Added Hotel Booking to Its App-Here's What Travelers Need to Know

Uber now allows users to book hotels directly in-app, expanding its services to include over 700,000 properties worldwide.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
23 hours ago

Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI | TechCrunch

Uber expands its app functionality to include hotel bookings, enhancing user experience beyond ride-hailing services.
NYC startup
fromTNW | Launch
1 hour ago

Uber expands to hotel bookings, AI voice assistant, and more, thanks to AI

Uber launched a hotel-booking feature and AI voice assistant to enhance travel experiences, partnering with Expedia Group for expanded services.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
23 hours ago

Uber Just Added Hotel Booking to Its App-Here's What Travelers Need to Know

Uber now allows users to book hotels directly in-app, expanding its services to include over 700,000 properties worldwide.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
23 hours ago

Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI | TechCrunch

Uber expands its app functionality to include hotel bookings, enhancing user experience beyond ride-hailing services.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
19 hours ago

Real's REMAX acquisition and the shift to tech-driven consolidation

The merger aims to leverage technology to enhance REMAX's franchises and streamline operations across a vast network.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

What's Really Possible; The New Home Takeover | AdExchanger

Marketers seek practical applications of agentic AI rather than hype, focusing on automation and workflow improvements in programmatic advertising.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

L.A. considers expanding Airbnb-style short-term vacation rentals

Mayor Karen Bass proposes allowing short-term rentals of second homes to generate tax revenue and provide lodging for the 2028 Olympics.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

The UK areas where it's taking longer to sell a home

The Independent provides timely reporting on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
Marketing
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

How clear brand identity helps real estate companies weather volatile markets

Companies with a clear identity make better decisions than those that chase trends, according to Keller Williams executive Sandra Howard.
#real-estate
Marketing tech
fromInman
2 days ago

These are the only 3 metrics that predict revenue

Track meaningful conversations, appointments, and follow-ups to predict income rather than relying on lagging indicators like closings.
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

MRED opens private listing network nationwide with Compass data deal

MRED opens its listing service to all licensed agents nationwide, enhancing access and support for real estate professionals beyond its traditional markets.
SF real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
2 days ago

The Best Cities in the U.S. to Buy a Vacation Rental, According to a New Study

Philadelphia is the best U.S. city for vacation rental investment due to low property prices and high rental income.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
17 hours ago

ERA Real Estate affiliates form new billion-dollar-plus partnership

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered partners with Legacy Real Estate & Associates to expand in the San Francisco Bay area, enhancing service and growth opportunities.
Marketing tech
fromInman
2 days ago

These are the only 3 metrics that predict revenue

Track meaningful conversations, appointments, and follow-ups to predict income rather than relying on lagging indicators like closings.
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

MRED opens private listing network nationwide with Compass data deal

MRED opens its listing service to all licensed agents nationwide, enhancing access and support for real estate professionals beyond its traditional markets.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Many Toronto-area rental units are sitting empty, but rent prices are still 'sky high': advocate | CBC News

Toronto-area rental units are increasingly vacant, yet rental costs remain high due to decreased demand and increased supply.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Just Approved: Patience, timing, and strategy: A dream realized against the odds

A determined buyer successfully navigated the CalHFA Dream program to secure a home with minimal out-of-pocket costs.
fromwww.housingwire.com
21 hours ago

Illinois Realtors partners with MRED for MLS access

The MLS creates the best, most efficient and most consumer friendly marketplace for realtors to serve sellers and buyers. With MRED expanding nationally, this move now provides an opportunity for agents across the country seeking MRED access to become members IL Realtors.
Real estate
fromThedrum
3 days ago

Maximising real estate for OnMarket on PPC

OnTheMarket was not realising the full value of its budgets due to losing spend to unknown, fraudulent sources. The marketing team was dealing with the challenge of sophisticated bots that were hampering the effectiveness of its PPC activity.
Marketing tech
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Reside outlines growth strategy at first event since acquisition

The Reside Oceanside Mastermind Conference marked a significant in-person gathering for a brokerage-agnostic coaching platform under new ownership.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

L.A. Redrew Its Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Map Into Smaller Neighborhood Zones. Here's What's Next

Los Angeles has updated its Affordable Housing Linkage Fee maps, affecting project fees and requirements based on new neighborhood-based zones.
#ai-in-real-estate
Marketing tech
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why AI tools are not changing real estate fees yet

AI in real estate improves agent efficiency but fails to reduce consumer costs because incentive structures remain unchanged, allowing gains to be absorbed internally rather than passed to buyers and sellers.
Marketing tech
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why AI tools are not changing real estate fees yet

AI in real estate improves agent efficiency but fails to reduce consumer costs because incentive structures remain unchanged, allowing gains to be absorbed internally rather than passed to buyers and sellers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Keller Williams acquires Michael Lewis Marketing Suite

Keller Williams Realty acquired Michael Lewis Marketing Suite to enhance its marketing platform for agents and brokerages amid a challenging housing market.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Multifamily players spot recovery signs amid risks and headwinds

The multifamily sector shows cautious optimism for improvement despite high vacancy rates and stagnant rents.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

REMAX agents get Zillow Preview, Showcase in Marketing Studio

Zillow Showcase is a paid, AI-powered premium listing product designed to boost on-market visibility through richer media and interactive design, creating an end-to-end listing marketing workflow.
Marketing tech
Real estate
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Property Owners Are Struggling in Today's Market

Climate change is significantly increasing rental property insurance premiums, impacting landlords' profitability and necessitating smarter risk management strategies.
Real estate
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The current housing market bifurcation, as told by one metric

The housing market is shifting towards buyers as active inventory rises and homes take longer to sell post-Pandemic Housing Boom.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

The Group Real Estate's Brandon Wells on AI, independents' edge

Wells emphasized that the firm's success has come from investing in brokers through training, education, and a culture of abundance, which is bolstered by an employee-owned model. This model encourages knowledge sharing rather than hoarding trade secrets, contrasting with the typical independent contractor setting where scarcity prevails.
Real estate
Real estate
fromTheStreet
3 days ago

From Offices to AI: Commercial Real Estate in 2026

The 2026 US commercial real estate market is projected to see an 18% increase in transaction volume, with strong recovery in office and retail sectors.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

The Real Brokerage, REMAX to combine in $880M transaction

The Real Brokerage Inc. is acquiring REMAX Holdings Inc. for $880 million, creating a new entity called Real REMAX Group.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Sound Off: Do you ever virtually stage listings? What are the pros and cons?

Virtual staging is a cost-effective alternative to traditional staging, enhancing buyer visualization while presenting challenges in emotional connection.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Rechat rolls out Service Network to connect agents with vendors

Service Network was built to solve that breakdown at scale by embedding service engagement directly into the workflows agents use every day. It turns service introductions from an inconsistent experience into a reliable one for every client.
Real estate
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Zillow wins a battle, but market rhythm is at stake

A federal judge denied Compass' injunction request, allowing Zillow to enforce listing exposure standards, representing a victory for data transparency and market efficiency in real estate.
#zillow-preview
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Zillow Preview adds 28 firms as pre-MLS listings expand

Zillow Preview allows pre-market listings to gain visibility before MLS activation, enhancing exposure for sellers and access for buyers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Zillow Preview adds 28 firms as pre-MLS listings expand

Zillow Preview allows pre-market listings to gain visibility before MLS activation, enhancing exposure for sellers and access for buyers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Errol Samuelson: Zillow retools for AI-driven home search and the agent stays central

Zillow is adapting to consumer search behavior by integrating AI to provide personalized property recommendations based on contextual information.
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.
Marketing tech
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Data ownership and AI tools are reshaping real estate tech stacks

Real estate agents must adopt AI to remain competitive, as clients increasingly expect AI-enhanced workflows; those who don't use AI will fall behind elite agents who leverage technology for market advantage.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Realtor.com launches ChatGPT app for home search planning

Realtor.com app in ChatGPT targets the pre-search phase, connecting consumers with real estate professionals while ensuring data security and responsible AI use.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Coming soon listings rise, brokerages and portals challenge MLS control

Major real estate brokerages and portals are rapidly launching pre-marketing platforms for coming soon listings, making this capability essential for competitive brokerages.
#real-estate-syndication
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

eXp Realty adds coming soon syndication to Realtor.com, Homes.com

eXp Realty will syndicate coming soon listings to major portals through Zenlist, reaching over 170 million monthly viewers with seller permission and MLS compliance.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

eXp Realty adds coming soon syndication to Realtor.com, Homes.com

eXp Realty will syndicate coming soon listings to major portals through Zenlist, reaching over 170 million monthly viewers with seller permission and MLS compliance.
#real-estate-technology
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Real estate

Zillow Preview adds pre market listings with brokerage branding

Zillow launched Preview, a pre-marketing tool for unlisted properties, partnering with major brokerages to compete with Compass's coming soon listings strategy.
Real estate
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How Real Estate Tech Can Stop Gatekeeping Affordability

Real estate market visibility increased through technology, but transaction costs and pricing structures remain opaque, creating confusion despite market transparency advances.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Zillow Preview adds pre market listings with brokerage branding

Zillow launched Preview, a pre-marketing tool for unlisted properties, partnering with major brokerages to compete with Compass's coming soon listings strategy.
Real estate
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How Real Estate Tech Can Stop Gatekeeping Affordability

Real estate market visibility increased through technology, but transaction costs and pricing structures remain opaque, creating confusion despite market transparency advances.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

HomeCode Reviews launching as 'Yelp for real estate tech'

I don't ever want to think of this as a popularity contest, Palmquist said. I want it to be a way that agents can experience and be introduced to new technology, whether that's in additional types of writing or other ways that we showcase something. I think that by having interviews as a function of the website, showcasing their tech stack, that gives real estate agents in the industry a roadmap to say, I'm going to follow this, or I'm going to emulate this.'
Real estate
#private-listings
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

HannaList adds fuel to the escalating private listings war

Major brokerages are creating private listing networks that keep properties off the MLS initially, risking fragmentation similar to commercial real estate where centralized listing platforms don't exist.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

HannaList adds fuel to the escalating private listings war

Major brokerages are creating private listing networks that keep properties off the MLS initially, risking fragmentation similar to commercial real estate where centralized listing platforms don't exist.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private listings are polarizing real estate, here is a path forward

Private listings create financial incentives for brokerages to keep homes off the MLS and sell in-house, earning both sides of commission, which must be transparently disclosed to sellers.
fromInman
2 months ago

The social media mindset driving real estate growth

Our top KW-affiliated agents tell me continually that real estate has always been a relationship business. What's changed is where those relationships are formed, nurtured and reinforced. Today, social media is one of the most powerful relationship platforms for building and sustaining relationships in real estate. But despite constant platform changes, algorithm updates and new tools, the agents and businesses seeing real growth aren't chasing shortcuts. They're building trust through each connection, which leads to scale.
Real estate
Real estate
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

The Digital Word-of-Mouth: Why Your Next Landlord Might Be in Your Social Media Feed - Social Media Explorer

Social media and short-form video walkthroughs are replacing traditional rental listings by offering faster, more trustworthy, and vibe-focused ways to find housing.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Lofty details new agentic AI operating system

Lofty AOS coordinates a suite of AI agents that operate simultaneously. One assistant prioritizes tasks tied to lead management. A sales-focused agent engages and qualifies leads, generates call scripts and analyzes sales calls while a social media agent creates and manages content strategies, including scheduling and posting. The system also includes a homeowner-focused agent that adds to contact databases and automates valuation-based outreach aimed at potential sellers.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

AI use moves from 'curiosity' to 'capability' for real estate industry

AI has become core infrastructure for brokerages; competitive advantage depends on how well firms integrate, govern, and train on AI rather than mere adoption.
Real estate
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

The Instant Sell: 6 Features of Move-In Ready Homes to Market on Social Media - Social Media Explorer

Move-in-ready buyers prioritize immediate occupancy; market finished homes by showcasing sensory details, lifestyle, and functional conveniences to convert quickly.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

New app blurs the social media, MLS line

Tuesday is a user-friendly MLS mobile app enabling CRMLS agents to follow peers, track listings, share properties, and access active market data on iOS.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

The rental market has entered its infrastructure era

Control of the rental workflow—speed, pricing, screening, and professional experience—will determine success in the next housing transition.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Is Opendoor Technologies Crazy - Or Crazy Like a Fox?

Opendoor offers 30-year fixed mortgages at 4.99% with zero points to buyers on its platform, undercutting market rates by approximately one percentage point to reduce financing barriers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Real Estate One bets on local platform amid brokerage consolidation

Independent brokerages with strong local platforms can compete effectively against national platforms by maintaining approximately 20% market share in specific markets through deep local relationships and tailored services.
Real estate
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Social media has supercharged real estate marketing - and made it cheaper. But it also brings risks

Social media has revolutionized home selling by using algorithms to target prospective buyers and allowing sellers to bypass traditional real estate agents and gatekeepers.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Redfin rolls out ChatGPT app for real estate searches

This launch of a Redfin app in ChatGPT is our way of making home search easier and better as more people use AI platforms to get important information, Ariel Dos Santos, Redfin's senior vice president of product and design, said in a statement. We believe this additional entry point into our listings and data will make home searchers' lives easier, and the experience aligns with our goal of making home search less about filters and more conversational.
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