The Rhode Island State-Wide Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is expanding access to non-realtors in the state, beginning on May 1. RIS Media reported the MLS, a for-profit subsidiary of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors (RIAR), announced the expansion in...
The Staging Collective, a membership-based community of professional home stagers, is partnering with the fintech lender HouseAmp on a financing program for home sellers. According to the companies, the program will provide homeowners with access to the funds for...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has launched a new advertising campaign called “Right by You” that is designed to highlight the role of realtors in helping homebuyers. The first phase of the campaign, entitled “Don’t DIY,” shows the challenges of...
The overlap between the real estate industry and artificial intelligence (AI) solution is the focus of this week’s Tech Trends coverage. Addressing Agent Efficiency. Phoenix-headquartered Lofty (formerly Chime Technologies) has debuted Lofty AI Copilot, which is...
Three former executives from Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) have launched HouseWhisper, an AI-powered assistant for real estate professionals. HouseWhisper was co-founded by Luis Poggi (former Zillow vice president of product and engineering), Spencer Rascoff (Zillow...
Orchard, a New York City-headquartered fintech offering a home selling platform, has expanded into the Phoenix and Nashville markets. The company’s Move First program advances sellers them equity from their current home, allowing them to make a non-contingent offer,...
