Proptech News
Inside PropTech's $3.3B Quarter: What It Means for Your CRM
PropTech funding hit $3.3B in Q1 2026, but 62% went to 10 megadeals. Your CRM and lead gen tools aren't getting funded. Here's what the concentration means for your tech stack stability and vendor risk.
The Commission Crash Agents Feared Never Came. Here’s the Data.
Two years after the NAR settlement, buyer agent commissions dipped 5 basis points and recovered. NAR also deleted 5 disclosure rules in 2026. Here’s what agents need to update.
PropTech VCs Put $284M Into Closings. Lead Gen Wasn't Invited.
In Q1 2026, 48% of PropTech category funding went to transaction and closing tech. Lead gen tools got scraps. Here's what this $284M shift means for your agent workflow.
Real Just Acquired RE/MAX for $880M. Here's the Agent Math.
Real Brokerage's $880M RE/MAX acquisition merges AI-first tech with a 50-year franchise brand. We break down the per-agent economics and fee differences for 180K agents.
'Commissions Will Drop Post-Settlement' Is Wrong — They Hit 2.43%
Buyer agent commissions rose to 2.43% after the NAR settlement — not dropped. Here's the per-deal income math and the 3 compliance steps every agent needs before Q3 2026.
Inside PropTech's $3.3B Q1: Only 4% Went to Agent Tools
Q1 2026 proptech funding hit $3.3B, up 64% YoY. But 62% went to 10 mega-deals in lending and hospitality. Seed-stage agent tools split just $132M. Here's the vendor risk math.
Compass Got 1.2M Leads. The Per-Agent Math Nobody's Running.
The Compass-Redfin-Rocket deal delivers 1.2M leads over three years. Per agent, that's roughly 19 per year. We ran the math independent agents should run before reacting.