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Virtual Real Estate Tours Gain Traction Amid Continued Surge in All-Cash Sales
March 22, 2024

Despite the proliferation of digital innovations transforming various sectors, the real estate market has remained largely reliant on traditional payment methods, with cash transactions dominating the landscape. Recent data from ATTOM, a curator of real estate and property data, shows that in 2023, an average...

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Built Launches Budget Management, Payables Tools for Real Estate Owners
March 11, 2024

Built has expanded its construction and real estate finance platform to meet the needs of real estate owners and developers. The platform now helps these professionals manage budgets, streamline invoicing and compliance, move money and make decisions, Built said in a Monday (March 11) press release. “One...

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Dimon Says Commercial Real Estate Owners Are Handling Stress
February 26, 2024

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Monday (Feb. 26) that most owners of commercial real estate will be able to “muddle through” the current economic environment. Those owners will be able to refinance and put more equity in, if there is not a recession, Dimon told CNBC...

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FoxyAI: Real Estate Frustration Leads to Valuation Innovation
February 26, 2024

In the real estate business, how a property looks has a big impact on how potential buyers make a decision. With so much at stake, real estate professionals have turned to AI in the buying, selling, planning and visualization of real estate. “I wouldn’t disagree...

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Zillow Targets Growing Share of Market With ‘Housing Super App’
February 13, 2024

Zillow is expanding its “housing super app” to more markets after seeing how well it has been received. The company is also continuing to add functionality to the app for both the real estate sales and rentals markets, Zillow said in a presentation released Tuesday (Feb. 13) in...

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Zillow Debuts Individual Room Listings as Housing Costs Climb
February 08, 2024

Zillow has begun targeting customers who want to rent — or rent out — a room. The real estate website announced Thursday (Feb. 8) that its platform now gives users the option to search for or list individual rooms for rent. “This new listing type is particularly...

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Obligo and BNY Mellon Collaborate on Alternative to Security Deposits
January 17, 2024

FinTech company Obligo is collaborating with global investments company BNY Mellon to enhance the rental experience for property managers and renters. The collaboration is part of BNY Mellon’s Ascent Program, which aims to identify and collaborate with exceptional technology companies offering innovative solutions for the financial industry, the companies...

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Paymentus Adds Payment Options to Yardi’s Property Management Software
January 16, 2024

Property managers can now access Paymentus’ electronic billing and payment solution through the Yardi Voyager platform. This ability follows Yardi’s designation of Paymentus as a fully qualified Yardi Standard Interface Vendor, Paymentus said in a Tuesday (Jan. 16) press release. Yardi provides software solutions for all types of real estate companies,...

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RentRedi Enhances Tenant Screening Feature With Plaid Integration
January 11, 2024

Property management software provider RentRedi has expanded its integration with financial data network Plaid. Having already integrated with Plaid for years to simplify rent collection, RentRedi has expanded the integration to enhance its tenant screening feature, the company said in a Thursday (Jan. 11) press...