Rechat opens platform to brokerages; Land id integrates Canva 

Editor's note: Technology is a driving force in real estate. From startups to established players, tech companies are constantly innovating, growing and forging partnerships. Here we highlight some of the latest news about the companies that help power the industry. 

Rechat opens platform for brokerage-built applications

Rechat has opened its platform to brokerages, teams and technology partners, allowing them to build and launch custom branded applications on top of Rechat's real estate operating system. The company said the offering is designed to give brokerages greater control over their technology experience while reducing the time and cost associated with custom software development.

The platform combines Rechat's core brokerage systems, AI capabilities, third-party integrations and APIs, enabling organizations to create custom applications without building underlying infrastructure from scratch. According to a news release, apps can access live data, automate workflows and use prebuilt interface components while operating within the Rechat environment.

"Every brokerage wants technology that feels like theirs, not like everyone else's. Until now, that meant a multiyear, multimillion-dollar build," Rechat VP of Strategic Growth Audie Chamberlain said. "Opening the Rechat platform changes the math entirely."

Rechat "is quickly becoming to real estate what iOS is to the smartphone, and what Shopify is to online stores: a platform companies build on to create their own unique experiences," Founder and CEO Shayan Hamidi added.

Land id launches Canva integration for property marketing

Land id has launched a new integration with Canva that the companies said will allow users to add interactive property tours, custom maps, property visualizations, images and property data directly into Canva designs.

The integration is aimed at agents and brokerage marketing teams that use Canva to create listing presentations, social media content, email campaigns, landing pages and print materials. Through Canva's App Marketplace, users can import Land id property tours and maps into their marketing assets rather than relying on static screenshots or map images, according to a news release.

The move allows agents to "bring richer property data and visualizations directly into their Canva workflows, elevating their marketing content without complicating their work," said Bryant Lee, head of ecosystem partnerships and GTM at Canva.

"Together, we're giving real estate professionals the ability to produce standout, data-driven marketing at a level that was previously out of reach for many," added Land id Director of Partnerships Shon Wedde.

Land id said it plans to continue adding features as the partnership evolves.

Lofty adds client-facing transaction portal

Lofty has launched a Client Transaction Portal that it said allows agents to share transaction updates, documents and e-signature requests with clients. The proptech firm said its new portal is accessible via the Closely mobile app and in Lofty Transactions.

The Client Transaction Portal is designed to give buyers and sellers real-time visibility into transaction progress without exposing agents' internal workflows. Clients can review and sign documents, upload files and track milestones from any device, while agents control which stages and documents are visible. Documents uploaded by clients automatically sync back to Lofty Transactions, and agents receive notifications when files are added or removed.

Lofty said the portal is intended to reduce reliance on email chains, text messages and status-update calls while creating a centralized hub for transaction-related communication and document exchange.

The portal aims to "meet both clients and agents where they are," Lofty Chief Technology Officer Henry Li said in a news release. "By more intentionally integrating clients into the transaction flow, we aim to create a more collaborative, trusting and productive real estate experience for both parties."

John L. Scott launches AI-powered home search

John L. Scott Real Estate has deployed a new AI Home Search feature across more than 3,000 broker websites, giving consumers "an elegant, conversational approach to property discovery," according to a news release.

The tool allows buyers to describe what they are looking for in natural language rather than relying on the input of preferred ZIP codes, square footage, bedroom count and other traditional filters. The search engine analyzes both listing descriptions and property images to identify homes that match qualitative preferences, such as proximity to hiking trails, natural light or views, the brokerage said.

The feature is integrated directly into broker websites and activated through an optional AI toggle above the search bar, preserving the traditional search experience while offering an alternative for consumers who prefer conversational search. The company said the rollout provides brokers with additional technology tools while supporting agent-led home searches and local market expertise.

MetroList introduces new AI assistant

MetroList has partnered with Lundy to launch nora, an AI assistant designed to help real estate professionals manage tasks across multiple business systems.

Built for agents, nora uses natural language prompts to assist with email and calendar management, document and communication summaries, MLS rules and compliance questions, property and market research, transaction coordination and forms-related tasks. The platform can also connect with other business systems, automate workflows and learn user preferences over time, according to a news release.

MetroList is "committed to delivering practical innovation that helps our subscribers succeed," President and CEO Dave Howe said, adding that the new AI assistant "represents the next step forward providing agents with a powerful new way to save time, reduce administrative work and stay focused on the needs of their clients."

MetroList subscribers will receive access to MLS-specific features at no charge, while advanced functions — such as email reading, calendar management and other task-execution services — operate through a wallet-based system powered by Stripe. The MLS said it will provide users with an initial balance to evaluate the platform before choosing whether to fund additional usage.

More tech news

ATTOM has announced the launch of ResiScore, an AI-powered intelligence tool that ranks neighborhoods based on projected housing market performance over a 24-month period. The model was built using technology acquired through ATTOM's purchase of ResiShares earlier this year and incorporates factors like historical price trends, recent appreciation, forecasted growth and market volatility. "Our clients have always relied on us for comprehensive property data, but they have not had a consistent way to evaluate neighborhoods within a market at scale," CEO Rob Barber said in a news release. "This is a meaningful step forward in helping them identify opportunity and manage risk with greater precision."

Realtor.com has upgraded its My Home dashboard with new tools designed to help homeowners better understand their property's value, market position and their subsequent purchasing power. Available to homeowners who claim their property on Realtor.com, the dashboard now includes Buyer Demand Signals — which features information on views, saves and inquiries for similarly priced nearby homes — and Buying Power, which estimates what homeowners may be able to afford next by factoring in home equity and potential selling costs. These new capabilities provide homeowners with "a dedicated place to manage all the financial aspects of their home for the first time," according to a news release.

Roomvu has introduced Engage Pages, a landing page creation tool integrated into its Roomvu Engage platform that is designed to help real estate and mortgage professionals convert social media engagement into leads and appointments. The tool allows users to create branded landing pages by selecting a marketing objective and visual style, with AI generating page layouts, copy and lead-capture forms, according to a news release.

"Most agents think building a great web page means hiring a developer or spending thousands on a premium web service," CEO Sam Mehrbod said, but Roomvu's latest offering "changes that entirely." He explained: "You describe what you want, the AI builds it, and in a few clicks you have an elite, custom grade page — without the price tag or the wait."

SmartProperty has launched SmartProperty Atlas, a reserve planning platform designed to help community associations, property managers and reserve analysts evaluate long-term capital needs using historical reserve study and replacement cost data, the company said. Using proprietary AI tools, Atlas evaluates factors like replacement costs, funding tradeoffs and more to assist HOA board leaders and property management companies in drafting their budgets. "Reserve analysts do the best they can with limited tools, but accuracy remains the industry's biggest challenge," SmartProperty Founder and CEO Damian Esparza said in a news release. "SmartProperty Atlas changes that by becoming the trust layer for reserve studies with real-time data intelligence."

Editor's note: AI was used in the initial drafting of this content, which was then thoroughly reviewed, fact-checked and revised by a Real Estate News editor.