Tech Bytes

Realtor.com and Homes.com join Zillow in launching natural language home search. Plus, Real adds a new Real Wallet feature, and eXp partners with Payload.

Plus, Lone Wolf’s partnership with CAR deepens; Final Offer enters a new market; ATTOM launches Transparent Owner; CubiCasa hits a milestone; more.

A 20-year proptech pro joins the franchisor’s C-suite, fortifying its “powerhouse executive team.” Plus, new property insight tools; an AI marketing assistant.

Bright-Ocusell venture simplifies listing entry across multiple MLSs; Zillow-Flexmls integration enables easier media imports; a deal for ListAssist; more.

The new tool can instantly add different kinds of furniture to listing photos, “a step forward in making home shopping more immersive,” the company says.

The marketplace, which includes pre-market as well as public listings, allows sellers to offer “buy it now” and other pricing with updates to agents and buyers.

RealPlus and BuildersUpdate.com introduce new agent tools; WAOR adds Property Shield as a member benefit; Knock becomes profitable; more.

Plus, Rayse scores another MLS deal; NextHome sets "floor plan on every listing" goal; RentSpree, Mosaik and AccountTECH sign new partnerships.

Agent transparency platform Rayse is now available as a CRMLS, IRES, MLS Now and realMLS member benefit; Earnnest’s partnership with Lone Wolf expands; more.

Luxury Presence unveils “autonomous AI marketing team” for agents. Plus, Anywhere adopts Canva, York Baur joins Lone Wolf and more tech news.

Nest Realty’s 500+ agents now have access to the unified platform. Plus, Opendoor launches new agent app, ATTOM expands data access and more tech news.

Rechat introduces a new Digital Ads feature; Lone Wolf and Follow Up Boss team up; MLS United partners with CubiCasa; brokerdata.com launches.

The end-to-end homebuying platform is now in Texas. Meanwhile, Shilo has raised $2.6M for its AI assistant and Zillow Rentals is partnering with EliseAI.

The offering combines affordability-based search, mortgage rates, pre-approval and lead scoring for agents and lenders. Plus, news from Goby Homes and more.

The product will be known as Vero and will be part of the Upfront financial platform while continuing to integrate with MoxiWorks software, the companies said.

The Canada-based company will triple down in Texas, targeting homebuilders as it adds operations in Dallas, Austin and Houston.

The partnership reduces risks for agents, the MLS said. Plus, Aivre cuts appraisal time using Restb.ai’s computer vision and more tech news.

A quartet of MLSs paid over $50 million for the data and analytics platform in 2021. Place plans to invest in Remine, which will operate independently.

The digital marketing company will continue to operate as part of Adx’s B2B division. Plus, Lofty introduces new lead gen product; HSoA adopts Zillow Showcase.

ARDI AI gets trained to provide quick answers to MLS users; Stellar adds Rayse to shine a light on agents’ efforts to support clients.