Credit-building app for renters, Boom, reports $4.5M seed round

"We invested heavily into building our end-to-end software solution for rent reporting and consumer app layer and now we’re focused on revolutionizing the entire renter experience," said Boom CEO and co-founder Rob Whiting.

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ChatGPT plugin to boost TopHap’s market data visualizations

TopHap, a geospatial data visualization company that supports the real estate industry in relocation, development and marketing decisions, is now in beta testing with OpenAI’s ChatGPT plugin, the artificial intelligence tool that is rapidly expanding its presence in the industry, the company told Inman.

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Hotelier gives up on 2 hotels in San Francisco, citing ‘major challenges’

Park Hotels & Resorts CEO Thomas Baltimore says city's "major challenges" include weak conference outlook, high office vacancy rate and "street conditions" when announcing the move.

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Zillow, Anywhere and Compass vanish from annual Fortune 500 list

The real estate giants' omission from Fortune's annual list of the biggest companies illustrates just how far industry players have fallen as a result of a housing contraction that began in 2022.

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The uphill battle to cash in on tech: ‘Agents don’t know what they want’

As the market for proptech nears $100 billion, executives at companies like Contactually and Trackxi are grappling with a paradox: As supply grows, demand from brokerages and agents is narrowing.

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3 Instagram alternatives so you never have to cold call again

Whether you've always hated cold calling or never started in the first place, these ideas from social media strategist Michelle Berman-Mickel, will help you lead gen on Instagram instead.

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Thad Wong and Chris Lim pop the hood on Christie’s proprietary tech

During the 18 months that have taken place since the acquisition, the firm has gradually rolled out its proprietary technology, pl@tform, to Christie's affiliates and early adopters are now seeing "great impacts," said Thad Wong.

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MLS photo compliance drives latest Restb.ai partnership

Restb.ai, a software company that has pioneered use of computer vision, a form of artificial intelligence, in the residential real estate space, has cemented its latest multiple listing service relationship.

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DOJ: NAR commission and pocket listing investigation should resume

The U.S. Department of Justice wants "to resume its consequential investigation of conduct that affects over $100 billion in broker fees paid by Americans annually," according to an appeal.

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5 effective prospecting strategies to take you beyond cold calling

Although cold calling has traditionally been used as the leading sales prospecting approach, alternative strategies often yield better outcomes in today’s business landscape. Marketing expert Diana Zaya shares lead gen ideas to take you beyond the phone call.

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Stop trying to be Steve Jobs. Focus on these 12 principles instead

These 12 principles can act as guideposts and mile markers to measure your forward progress, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. Do not take shortcuts.

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Who’s your favorite fictitious real estate agent? Pulse

Whether you love or hate depictions of real estate agents in books, TV shows and movies, we all have our favorites. Who's yours?

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The Texas plan that could win even more new homeowners

High property taxes in Texas have in the past canceled out some of the state's affordability advantages. But political leaders are looking for ways to reduce homeowners' tax burden.

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Regulators are tracking complaints about ‘deficient’ financial chatbots

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warns of reputational and legal risks of relying on "deficient chatbots" as the primary mode of interacting with customers.

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EXp Realty rolls out new ‘My Link My Lead’ referral tool for agents

My Link My Lead will enable eXp agents to share links to eXp's national search portal and automatically refer the leads generated outside of the agent's service area, the company said.

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How 1 real estate investor beats the banks amid rising interest rates

Brad Smotherman bought 28 homes last month without traditional financing. He plans to double his business by the end of 2024. The Tennessee real estate investor told Inman how he does it.

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Bridge loans for investment properties: What you need to know

Bridge loans offer investors a quick and flexible way to finance an investment property, but they come with some disadvantages, writes Luke Babich, chief sales officer at Clever Real Estate.

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Former Compass marketing executive moves to Christie’s-Sereno

In these times, double down — on your skills, on your knowledge, on you. Join us Aug. 8-10 at Inman Connect Las Vegas to lean into the shift and learn from the best. Get your ticket now for the best price. A former marketing executive at Compass California and Pacific Union International is moving to Christie’s […]

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This semi-retired broker is shifting the conversation around ADUs

As the ADU trend continues to gain traction, Kendyl Young's role in equipping agents with the tools they need to navigate this new landscape is vital. Brandon Doyle talks to her about how she's helping to educate agents on this niche.

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Coldwell Banker reorganizes 7 regions amid leadership reshuffle

In her first big move since becoming CEO, Kamini Lane revealed an organizational shakeup aimed at streamlining and supercharging Coldwell Banker's recruiting, retention and growth strategy.

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