5 Real Estate Tech Startups That Made it Big

Around the country, a number of real estate tech startups are transforming the real estate industry. While not all such startups have experienced phenomenal success, below are five that have experienced rapid growth and changed the way the real estate industry does business. 1. Floored Recognizing that one of the most significant challenges in selling under-construction properties is the fact that prospective tenants and buyers are not able to actually see the space, Manhattan-based Floored set …

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An Update to a Guest Post Written By Michael Beckerman

Duke Long, one of the the most respected and followed blogger on all things real estate and tech has authored a new blog which challenges Michael Beckerman’s recent guest blog about whether a new form of commercial real estate brokerage will ever emerge. Read Duke’s post here: What Is The New Future Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Model? Hint: It Does Not Include A Broker. What do you think? Leave us a note or tweet your thoughts to us @RE_Tech_News…

Top CRE People to Follow on Twitter

Whether you have a new Twitter account or an old account that you haven’t really made use of, it’s important to know the right people to follow. Twitter can actually be a great resource for fantastic ideas for your own business while also finding reliable information resources. In a time in which the commercial real estate industry is continually changing with constant new trends, industry developments, interest rate updates, and more, it is vital that you stay on top of the latest CRE news. Fol…

From online listings to brokerage…a new model?

The Property App Streamlines Property Management for Landlords

Property management can be a challenge and a chore for most landlords. Collecting rent is nice, but the process of doing so along with managing all of the financials related to rental properties can be complex and time-consuming. A new property app is now making it much easier for landlords to manage their rental properties. The Property App is specifically designed for use by landlords to assist them in managing their rentals on their own. Full Suite of Features Included with The Property App …

From Online Listings to Brokerage… A New Model?

Companies have been trying to disrupt the traditional real estate brokerage model for as long as I can remember. Most, if not all, have failed. Others have created behemoths, focused on listings that have truly changed the way business is done, think Zillow. But no one has truly created a new real estate brokerage model by using technology at its foundation. Now that hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested in real estate tech, will anyone be able to create a new model by combining bot…

Solutionstar Relaunches with New One Stop Home and Mortgage Portal

New competition has entered the commercial real estate tech scene now that Solutionstar has been relaunched. The firm, which is a subsidiary of Nationstar, has been re-launched as a real estate search and transaction platform and could prove to be a serious competitor to firms such as Realtor.com and Zillow. Renamed as Xome, Solutionstar will feature an online portal, Xome.com. Capitalizing on the ability to provide users with a completely innovative digital experience, Xome can be accessed on m…

RentPath Simplifying the Search Process

For many consumers, the process of finding the right rental property can be challenging. RentPath seeks to simplify the search process and make it easier for tenants to find the right property. Given the competitiveness of many rental markets around the country, this ease-of-search can be highly beneficial for renters who are struggling to find the right property. Recently, RentPath has worked on expanding its services, including through the purchase of Lovely last year. RentPath picked up the …

Placester Expands Services with Customizable Single Property Websites

With an ever increasing number of buyers now beginning their search for a property online, it has become more important than ever for brokers and agents to take full advantage of online marketing capabilities. Placester is making that process easier by providing low-cost real estate website. The company recently announced it has expanded its service menu even further following a $15 million funding round. According to Placester, which first began offering search websites to agents for $10 or le…