real estate

Apartment List Acquires AI Virtual Leasing Assistant Diffe.rent.com
Apartment List Acquires AI Virtual Leasing Assistant Diffe.rent.com
April 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

San Francisco-based Apartment List, an online rental marketplace, has acquired artificial intelligence (AI) technology provider Diffe.rent, the company announced Monday (April 4). Terms of the...

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Robotic ‘Factory in the Field’ System Lends a Hand to Labor-Strapped Builders
Robotic ‘Factory in the Field’ System Lends a Hand to Labor-Strapped Builders
March 30, 2022  |  Technology

In the seesawing scene that is home building and buying in the pandemic era, the housing shortage drags on — as does a dearth of...

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Wells Fargo’s ‘Rewards for Rent’ Card Taps Points as Currency Incentive
Wells Fargo’s ‘Rewards for Rent’ Card Taps Points as Currency Incentive
March 28, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Wells Fargo has joined forces with real estate startup Bilt to let customers earn points and miles on rent payments through a new credit card,...

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CFPB’s Chopra: Report ‘Underscores’ Need for Fair Real Estate Appraisals
CFPB’s Chopra: Report ‘Underscores’ Need for Fair Real Estate Appraisals
March 23, 2022  |  CFPB

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra has said the new report from the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE)...

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Spanish Property Tech Startup Vivla Raises $29.7M
Spanish Property Tech Startup Vivla Raises $29.7M
March 23, 2022  |  Investments

As more people want a second home, Madrid-based Vivla has raised 27 million euros ($29.7 million), becoming the highest-funded home ownership startup in Europe, EU-Startups reported...

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PropTech Startup Knock Cancels IPO, Lays Off 46% Of Staff
PropTech Startup Knock Cancels IPO, Lays Off 46% Of Staff
March 18, 2022  |  IPO

PropTech startup Knock, which offers financing for shoppers to buy new homes before selling their old ones, on Friday (March 18) announced that it’s scrapping...

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eCommerce Booms, Warehouses Transform New York Neighborhoods
eCommerce Booms, Warehouses Transform New York Neighborhoods
March 16, 2022  |  eCommerce

New York represents not only the largest concentration of digital shoppers in the United States, but also the nation’s warehouse capital, The New York Times...

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Baselane Intros Finance Management Platform for Landlords
Baselane Intros Finance Management Platform for Landlords
March 15, 2022  |  Real Estate

Baselane, an end-to-end financial platform for landlords and real estate investors, announced Tuesday (March 15) that it is expanding its services to offer fully integrated...

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FinTech Startup Lendai Raises $35M for AI-Based Underwriting System
FinTech Startup Lendai Raises $35M for AI-Based Underwriting System
March 09, 2022  |  Investments

FinTech startup Lendai has raised $35 million in equity and debt seed funding, ZDNet reported Wednesday (March 9). This additional funding will let the company...

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