Real estate is an industry that is undergoing drastic changes. A big data revolution is on the horizon. This massive industry that boasts an annual revenue of $235 billion with over 200,000 residential brokerage companies and over 1 million loan officers has been overdue for a major shift. But while the debate rages on about… Read More »
America loves a good second act. This is especially true when the first act was depressing, or an individual suffered unfairly, only to come out on top during the process of rebirth. Usually, a second act has to do with a person who’s spent a lifetime doing one thing and has now found an opportunity… Read More »
This article originally appeared in the April 2018 Housing News Report newsletter published by ATTOM Data Solutions. For a free subscription to the award-winning Housing News Report, contact christine.stricker@attomdata.com. In the world of real estate investing, there’s a common challenge that most investors face these days. The first inclination might be to think it’s funding. But… Read More »
Real estate technology is experiencing a moment. Last year $1 billion was invested in the space, with two companies, Opendoor and Compass hitting a $1 billion valuation. Where there is funding, there are disrupters. These five caught our eye. The type of ingenuity demonstrated by these companies inspired the recent launch of our Jump Start program. But in addition to… Read More »
Well it’s official – we’re in the last month of the year! Before we toast 2017, we wanted to give you some quotes from years past to motivate you into the New Year. Enjoy! “A realtor is not a salesperson. They’re a matchmaker. They introduce people to homes, until they fall in love with… Read More »
As we head toward a new year, let’s examine technological forces that will shape the real estate industry next year. HERE’S WHAT 2018 WILL BRING: It is estimated there will be one Wi-Fi hotspot for every 20 people HP will release the Machine, which is six times more powerful than current servers The Economist predicts electric cars… Read More »
Last week Forbes put out their annual report on technology trends to watch in the coming year. We pulled those trends into real estate to see how they might impact our industry. 1. The Internet-of-Things The idea of connecting smart home technology is seeing more progress since larger corporations like Google and Amazon have gotten into the… Read More »
A new year means time for fresh ideas and more innovation in the real estate industry. We’ve had our eye on these up and coming businesses for a while and wanted to share our list of 10 companies who are going to be doing big things in 2018. 1. AGENTOLOGY This company is offering a… Read More »
This article, written by Ali Monshizadeh and Mark Fotohabadi of civil engineering firm MFKessler, originally appeared in the March 2018 Housing News Report newsletter published by ATTOM Data Solutions. For a free subscription to the award-winning Housing News Report, contact christine.stricker@attomdata.com. The need for development is on the rise. Whether it’s in the form of… Read More »
This article, written by John Burns, CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, originally appeared in the February 2017 Housing News Report newsletter published by ATTOM Data Solutions. For a free subscription to the award-winning Housing News Report, contact christine.stricker@attomdata.com. Busy real estate executives need people to get to the conclusions, so here you go…. Read More »
