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Homes.com won't lose access to real estate listing data from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service after all
In an exclusive interview with Inman, Mickey Neuberger shares early insights from the portal's new natural language search feature and AI's part in Realtor.com's tech blueprint
Without specifying whether or not the integration violated any IDX license agreements with MLSs, NAR said that each individual MLS should assess its own agreement with Zillow to ensure compliance
The portal was notifying agents Monday that CoStar declined to renew Matterport's API agreement with Zillow, leading the portal to remove Matterport 3D tours from its site
Zillow Pro combines Follow Up Boss, My Agent and Agent Profiles, and enhances them with exclusive data and capabilities. The Pro suite will be available nationwide by mid-2026
Some industry watchers claim the portal is violating IDX licensing rules with the deal, while Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing lawsuits that could upend the portal's business. But experts say the pressure likely won't be the end of Zillow
OpenAI announced on Monday that it had opened up its popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT to popular apps. Users can now search for homes via Zillow directly within ChatGPT
CoStar Group has filed an opposition letter in response to Zillow signaling its forthcoming filing of a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over CoStar-copyrighted images
Opinion
From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next
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Just one day after the FTC sued over the $100M agreement between the 2 portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed its own lawsuit to block the deal
Opinion
If you're dependent on Zillow for lead gen, it's time to build resilient funnels, own your data, and beef up your referral and content engines, Josh Ries writes
The deal included Zillow paying Redfin $100M for the ability to host rental listings for buildings with over 25 units. The FTC called the deal an 'end run around competition'
Amid an ongoing legal battle over listing photos, Zillow alleged that CoStar was attempting 'to weaponize copyright litigation for competitive pressure'
