What the 2026 REACH cohort says about real estate’s big pain points Fri, 29 May 2026 18:28:12 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. read more»
CoStar to acquire new home data platform Zonda for $800M Fri, 29 May 2026 14:36:40 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. read more»
The 6-step buying process Fri, 29 May 2026 13:54:01 Learn how to provide professional guidance and leadership as you develop a relationship with your homebuying clients. read more»
BrokerBot raises seed round after 16 months of self-funded growth Fri, 29 May 2026 13:06:07 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. read more»
Real estate marketing in a post-Google (Search) world Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:59 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. read more»
New York passes pied-à-terre tax on luxury 2nd homes Thu, 28 May 2026 17:01:47 New York state lawmakers approved a tax on luxury second homes in New York City Wednesday, targeting properties valued at $5 million or more in a measure expected to generate as much as $500 million annually. read more»
Home affordability hits new lows as buyers pull back Thu, 28 May 2026 16:16:48 U.S. home purchase loans hit their lowest quarterly level since early 2014 and pending home sales fell for a second consecutive week, according to new reports from Attom and Redfin. read more»
