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  • The iPhone is the Most Popular Mobile Device by 63 Percent Amongst Real Estate Professionals

    RE:Tech

    RE:Tech › Insight Snapshot Study Approximately 63 percent of U.S. real estate professionals who work for real estate brokerages said they use their iPhone for work related purposes, according to a recent co-branded study by RE:Tech and The News Funnel.  The study, which was conducted between November and December 2015, surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. real estate professionals about their technology usage and attitudes in order to gain a better understanding of how devices are used for work.  Accor…

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    RE:Tech

    Approximately 63 percent of U.S. real estate professionals who work for real estate brokerages said they use their iPhone for work related purposes, according to a recent cobranded study by RE:Tech and The News Funnel. The study, which was conducted between November and December 2015, surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. real estate professionals about their technology usage and attitudes in order to gain a better understanding of how devices are used for work. According to the snapshot market study, t…

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  • Google Becomes Licensed Mortgage Broker and Launches Home Shopping Tool

    CRETECH

    There seems to be virtually no end to the number of sectors in which Google wants to become involved. The search engine giant recently announced that it has launched a Google Compare for mortgages after having become a licensed mortgage broker in the state of California. The mortgage comparison tool is currently only available for homebuyers in the Golden State, but more states are expected to be added soon. …

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  • Starting with Why – Implementing an Innovation Strategy for your Real Estate Organization

    Open Box Software

    Perform a search on Google Images for Innovation and you’ll soon find your screen ablaze with colourful variations of shining electric light bulbs. How the incandescent light bulb came to be the universal symbol for innovation can be attributed to the transformational impact it had on society. Its inventor, Thomas Edison, had developed a safer, more effective, and in time, cheaper alternative to the gas and whale oil used to illuminate homes and businesses during the early 19th century. Interest…

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  • Placester Brings in $27 Million in Series C Round to Grow Real Estate Platform

    CRETECH

    As tech advances continue to disrupt the real estate industry, more and more services are now available to help real estate brokers and agents serve their clients even better. Among those services is Placester, which recently announced a significant capital raise. The company brought in $27 million during its Series C round, which included investments from Romulus Capital and New Enterprise Associates. This brings the total amount raised by Placester to $50 million. Placester previously raised $…

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  • Wovax Takes a New Approach to Marketing Online Listings with Improved SEO

    CRETECH

    Wovax is taking a revolutionary approach to marketing online listings by providing a system centered around customized, native mobile apps combined with the company’s proprietary IDX. The result is real estate technology designed specifically for the mobile market. Marketed as the most advanced SEO-driven real estate platform currently available on the market, Wovax delivers real estate to an increasingly mobile generation.Making the Transfor…

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  • KiwiSpace – Introducing a Premier Co-Working Space for Professional Startups

    KiwiSpace

    KiwiSpace provides fast-growth start-ups with the appropriate environment for collaboration, technology & investment.   WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) JANUARY 19, 2016 KiwiTech, an active investor in technology startups, has announced today the formation of a subsidiary,  KiwiSpace, to provide co-working space for startups. KiwiSpace has just opened its first New York City location with high-end executive offices and shared space in Midtown. KiwiSpace is a professional and upscale alternative to the…

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  • Why Real Estate Could Be an Issue for Tech Startups in 2016

    CRETECH

    With the approaching of the New Year comes a tremendous amount of anticipation regarding the technological changes we are likely to see in the coming months. Numerous innovations have already shaken up the real estate industry over the last month, including new platforms, virtual reality, and the ability to do far more in the field than was ever thought possible. Even so, tech startup comp…

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  • Reonomy Appoints First Chief Operating Officer to Oversee Company Expansion

    Reonomy

    Start-up veteran Brooks Pettus joins Reonomy leadership team; will develop and implement growth strategy as firm expands offering and enters new markets  New York, January 20, 2016 – Reonomy, the fast-growing commercial real estate technology company, has named Brooks Pettus as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer. Pettus, a startup veteran with over two decades of business growth experience, will join the company’s New York-based team, and will be charged with operating and leading the g…

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  • Real Estate SaS Firm Nestio Raises $8 Million in Series A Round

    CRETECH

    Real estate firm Nestio recently announced that it has raised $8 million during a Series A round. The startup firm, which provides software as a service to real estate agents, brokers, and landlords involved in the rental market, was launched with the idea of helping real estate professionals manage inventory and communicate in a more efficient manner. Nestio also helps real estate professionals fill vacancies in a more timely manner. …

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