Time marches on, and so does the sophistication of the technologies we use in our everyday lives like AI. Whether they’re for personal use or those we leverage in our professional endeavors, new software technologies like artificial intelligence are getting smarter, stronger, and more ubiquitous every day. The real estate industry is no exception, either
Homebuilder Lennar to create largest 3D-printed home community in Austin
October 28, 2021 by
Homebuilding giant Lennar is building what will be the U.S.’s largest community of 3D-printed homes so far in Austin, Texas through a partnership with the startup ICON. The builder, one of the biggest in the U.S., said the high-tech construction method will help it to overcome some labor and materials shortages that have hampered the
Digital closing tech provider Endpoint raises $150M to grow its business
October 25, 2021 by
Digital closing software startup Endpoint Closing Inc. has raised $150 million in funding from its parent company First American Financial Corp., it said this week. The round brings Endpoint’s total amount raised to $220 million, and follows a $40 million raise in November 2020. Founded in 2018, Los Angeles-based Endpoint was developed by First American
NAR highlights top tech tools used by real estate agents
October 8, 2021 by
Most people begin their real estate search online so it’s not surprising that the vast majority of agents are adopting technology tools that can help with marketing their listings and closing transactions. According to the 2021 Real Estate in a Digital Age report by the National Association of Realtors, 41% of more than 6,000 executives
Localize raises $25M funding for its AI-powered home search platform
August 5, 2021 by
Artificial intelligence-powered real estate search startup Localize has attracted $25 million in a Series C round of funding as it looks to eliminate buyer’s remorse in home buying. Pitango Growth led the round, which also saw participation from Mizrahi-Tefahot and its existing investors, bringing the company’s total amount raised to date to $70 million. As
Entera raises $32M to open up the single-family home market to institutional investors
July 7, 2021 by
Real estate investing data startup Entera Holdings Ltd. has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total amount raised to $39.5 million following an earlier seed funding round. The round was led by Goldman Sachs investment arm, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with participation from Bullpen Capital, Craft Ventures and Valuestream Ventures.
Title insurance startup Spruce bags $60M in Series C funding round
June 4, 2021 by
Spruce lands $60M in funding for its tech-based title insurance platform
Using Technology to Recover Rental Debt
April 11, 2021 by
One nightmare situation for any landlord or letting agent is where a tenant falls heavily behind with rent payments, leaving a huge rental debt outstanding. Worse still, if the tenant then decides to throw caution to the wind and skip town without paying, the landlord is in an even more stressful situation. Many landlords and
How Blockchain Technology Is Revolutionizing The Property Market
March 15, 2021 by
Image Credit: Unsplash While blockchain has already been used in sectors like finance and logistics for many years, the technology is now being leveraged within the real estate sector. Blockchain enables ledgers, records, and transactions to be recorded and tracked across a decentralized computer network. Because the blockchain is always updated instantly in real-time, the
Nobul, Other Proptech: Why the Future of Real Estate Relies on It
March 12, 2021 by
These days, it’s not uncommon – in fact it’s highly likely – for people entering the home buying or selling process to turn to technology to get started with the process. In the real estate industry, property tech or ‘proptech’ is addressing almost all aspects of the real estate business. Although some North American real
