The Nature of the CRE Beast

The following is a guest post written by Real Estate Tech News Advisory Board Member Chris Clark. You may recognize Chris from her well-known blog, CREOutsider. I remember reading a post, right here on The News Funnel as a matter of fact, that asked why was it so hard to get CRE to adopt new tech. The answer was “that’s the nature of the beast we decided to slay.” True enough. But if you want to slay a beast, it helps to know something about it. Too many CRE developers I speak with make all sor…

REscour Raises $1.3 Million to Automate CRE Seach

REscour, a CRE data visualization and intelligence platform, closed a $1.3 million seed investment round this week. Led by Jason Calacanis’s Launch Fund and AngelList syndicate, and TechSquare Labs, the round also included Mosley Ventures, Tom Cousins’ Nonami Investments, President of ARA Blake Okland, and former CEO of AutoTrader.com Chip Perry. The newly raised money will help expand expand REscour’s engineering team, accellerate sales and build brand awareness. what does rescour do? REscour …

RealtyShares Offers Expanded Opportunity to Invest in Real Estate

In recent years, crowdfunding has become the new way to raise capital for everything from charitable fundraisers to startups. Now, crowdfunding has evolved to include real estate investing, and RealtyShares is making it easier for would-be investors to get involved. With crowdfunding opportunities like RealtyShares, it is possible for developers to raise capital by leveraging the power of smaller investors in an automated, secure manner. Only a year old, RealtyShares began as a way for investors…

Amazon’s New Echo Gives You a Glimpse of Future Smart Home Technology

We haven’t exactly attained the future that “The Jetsons” would have had us believe that we would be living, but Amazon Echo could be helping to get us a few steps closer. The concept of a smart home is certainly nothing new, but this latest introduction from Amazon is putting a new spin on things. A futuristic blend of Bluetooth speaker and personal voice assistant, Echo boasts a lengthy list of features. Feel like setting the right ambience? Simply tell Echo to put on some mood music. Crunched…

AddressReport Reveals In-Depth Property Listing Information

Have you ever thought about running a background check on a potential property? Well, now you can! With AddressReport, you can find out everything from whether there have been any recent rodent sightings to amenities offered by that property. Reports generated by AddressReport include a wealth of vital details, including any complaints or violations that may have been lodged against the relevant property, as well as all building details. In addition, you can gain access to pricing histories for …

You’re Invited: CRE Tech // Austin on March 12

Have you been to a CRE // Tech event? Founded in 2013 by Pierce Neinken, the events produced by CRE // Tech unite today’s forward-looking CRE professionals with technology innovators in a fun, relaxed evening. Onyx Equities has teamed up with CRE // Tech to produce an event called CRE Tech // Austin…and you’re invited! details WHAT: CRE Tech // Austin WHEN: March 12, 2015, 5:00PM – 9:00PM WHERE: Benji’s Cantina, Austin, TX HOW MUCH: $20 REGISTER HERE: cretechintersect.com/austin2015 SEATING I…

Catylist: A Better Alternative Mobile Listing App

In a previous post we reviewed Catylist, an alternative listing search application. While we’ve been keeping our eye on them, they’ve recently made huge strides in building a bigger and better product that is worthy of an update here on Real Estate Tech News. So, Here’s an Update They still offer many of the same fundamentals, such as maintaining their mobile-friendly site, but have added significant improvements that include a new model and a new search engine: Their new free-to-search, pay-t…

REALTECH DALLAS POWERED BY ASCENDIX TECHNOLOGIES

Next week is Dallas Startup Week along with RealTech Dallas powered by Ascendix Technologies. RealTech Dallas kicks off on March 2, 2015 at Common Desk which begins the real estate track for Dallas Startup Week. This five day event focuses on the start up culture that is growing at break neck speed in a city that Forbes notes is poised to be the next Silicon Valley. RealTech Dallas combines the entrepreneurial spirit of start ups with technology and real estate. Ascendix will participate at the …

Need Office Space? Try the Keyser Office Space Calculator App

For many companies, especially startups, estimating the amount of office space needed can be a challenge. As a result, it can often be difficult to locate space in a competitive market. How do you make certain you have enough space to ensure that you are not tripping over one another without paying for more space than actually need? Now, there is a solution that can help companies determine exactly how much office space is needed. The Keyser Office Space Calculator App is the first of its kind….

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