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What the 2026 REACH cohort says about real estate’s big pain points
Second Century Ventures named its 2026 REACH cohort: Ai.realestate, Association Online, BrokerBot, LotRoll, MaxHome.ai and StackWrap. Here's what the class says about where real estate's real problems still live.
Zillow, Compass, MRED, listings: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
CoStar to acquire new home data platform Zonda for $800M
CoStar Group has agreed to acquire Zonda, a leading provider of new home construction data and builder software, for $800 million in cash — marking the company's most direct move into the nearly $1 trillion U.S. new residential construction market.
The 6-step buying process
Learn how to provide professional guidance and leadership as you develop a relationship with your homebuying clients.
BrokerBot raises seed round after 16 months of self-funded growth
BrokerBot has closed a seed round led by Grand Ventures with NAR's Second Century Ventures participating, after scaling to 240-plus brokerages and 30,000 agents in 16 months without outside capital.
Real estate marketing in a post-Google (Search) world
Google called it the biggest change to Search since launch. For agents who built their marketing around ranking on the first page, the platform is moving in a new direction — and the shift is already affecting how buyers and sellers find information online.
‘Moving sideways’: How homebuyers are stretching their dollar in today’s market
New Census data show Americans continue to leave coastal cities for Sun Belt suburbs. Agents in North Carolina, South Florida and NYC explain the financing math driving the shift.