The Zillow-owned portal appeared to shed listings Wednesday after the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act became law, but a spokesperson insisted daily fluctuations are common
Jun 12
New York City's broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill's enforcement but failed
Jun 11
Boutique firm Acre & Estate has joined Coldwell Banker Hearthside. The merger extends Coldwell Banker Hearthside's reach from 11 to 14 offices throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Jun 10
Zillow Rentals has partnered with third-party artificial intelligence company EliseAI to power its chatbot for renters and property owners. EliseAI will answer questions, schedule tours and more
Jun 10
At Fortune's Workplace Innovation Summit, Zillow Chief People Officer Dan Spaulding praised the portal's Cloud HQ and how it's boosted employee productivity and morale
Jun 6
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents
Jun 6
Unable to attend NAR midyear in person, President Donald Trump sent a 2-minute video lauding Realtors' work and praising his One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Jun 5
Zillow Group began notifying brokers on May 28 about listings that weren't aded to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed but declined to share how many notices have been sent
Jun 5
Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies
Jun 5
Scammers posing as wealthy homebuyers are roping agents into elaborate crypto investing schemes, resulting in some agents losing their life savings and drawing Secret Service scrutiny
Jun 3
Months after streamlining its communications and PR department, the National Association of Realtors has tapped 2 journalism and public relations veterans to lead its comms strategy
May 29
Redfin will begin banning listings that aren't added to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The announcement comes 2 days after Zillow Group shared its ban timeline
May 22
Fear is fueling agents' resistance to AI, but brokerage and proptech leaders say agents can overcome their concerns by approaching the technology with genuine curiosity
May 20
Keller Williams VP of Strategic Content Jay Papasan has penned a new book outlining how new agents can build a lasting sales career. Available for pre-sale, it will officially debut in September
May 19
The majority of the US's 100 largest markets are struggling to improve affordable housing levels, resulting in fewer purchasing options for middle- and lower-class Americans compared to 2019
May 16
Newly minted Keller Williams Head of Community Growth Natalie Davis talks about diversity and how childlike curiosity is key to maintaining an inclusive brokerage culture
May 16
Davis, a broker and coach, will replace Julia Lashay Israel as Keller Williams' head of Community Growth. The appointment reflects the franchisor's commitment to inclusivity, executives said
May 15
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he'd halted development on a Muslim mixed-use project in Plano. Developers said Abbott's investigations are unfounded and rooted in Islamophobia
May 13
2 months after purchasing a 17% stake in the firm, CoStar Group has reached an acquisition deal of $1.9B. The bid still faces approval from Domain shareholders and Australian officials
May 9
CoStar CEO Andy Florance on Thursday said the 'Boost' tool it rolled out on April 29 will now be available for brokers and homeowners who have been thwarted by Zillow's private listing ban
May 9