RealDesk.ai and Zum Rails have partnered to enable Canadian real estate brokerages to use one solution to power the entire transaction lifecycle, from lead to close. With this collaboration, Zum Rails’ payment processing will be added to RealDesk’s real estate management platform, the companies said...
The typical American homebuyer is older than ever before, National Association of Realtors data shows. The association’s 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers — the subject of a Bloomberg News report Monday (Nov. 4) — shows that the age of a typical homebuyer was...
Retail space availability is reportedly near record lows, giving national chains an advantage over small businesses in securing space as rents rise. Nearly 60% of small businesses said their rent rose in the last six months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Oct. 21), citing...
Obligo has raised $35 million in new funding to accelerate the growth of its flexible security deposit solutions for the residential rental market and to launch additional products. The company has experienced rapid growth and is moving closer to profitability, according to a Monday (Oct....
Airbnb has launched a service for potential hosts who are pressed for time. The company’s Co-Host Network lets property owners find help with things like setting up listings, managing bookings and communicating with guests directly from the Airbnb app, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 16) news...
Dwelly, a United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled startup that offers a rentals and property management marketplace, added 1,000 properties to its portfolio with its acquisition of Lime Property, an estate agency in Hull. “By merging Lime Property’s deep local expertise with our technology-driven approach, we’re...
Airbnb says New York City’s short-term rental law hasn’t done its job. “In the wake of stringent measures, consumers are instead facing all-time high hotel prices and residents facing all-time high rents,” the company wrote on its blog Tuesday (Sep. 3) as it called on the city to...
Real estate technology platform HomeLight has raised $20 million of new funding to help expand its bridge loan product that helps homebuyers unlock equity from their existing home. This financial product, Buy Before You Sell, has been expanded to 40 new states and is now operating in a...
Indigo launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform for buying and selling homes in Charlotte, North Carolina, with participation by leading real estate agents and teams. The platform will be expanded to additional markets in the coming months, Indigo said in a Thursday (Aug. 15) press...