Zillow's Errol Samuelson at Inman Connect New York
Samuelson said Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not 'truthful' and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
LPT Aperture Holdings acquires Humaniz and Reside
All companies involved in the deal will remain independent and retain current leadership. Humaniz and Reside will also continue to be available to teams at any brokerage in the industry
Brad Inman at Inman Connect New York 2026
The founder of Inman argued on stage Tuesday that artificial intelligence will have a massive effect on business — and that it'll reward 'accountability and responsibility'
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
AI chatbots are taking agents from newbie to pro in record time
Chatbots have collapsed the learning curve and reshaped how agents compete
by Nick Pipitone Jan 29
So pretty much everyone in real estate is using AI now
In a new survey, 97 percent of brokerage leaders said their agents are using AI. Real estate professionals use the tech to write listing descriptions, manage marketing campaigns and more
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29
Howard Hanna CEO calls Zillow 'a bully,' says the portal will 'never influence me'
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Hoby Hanna mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, consolidation and why he's resolute in his fight against Clear Cooperation
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
30 years of disruption: How Inman Connect became the front row seat to a changing industry
Marc Andreessen, Charlie Rose, Arianna Huffington, Larry Page, Rich Barton, Rupert Murdoch and many others have all made headlines from the Inman Connect stage over the decades
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 27
Humaniz to launch AI-driven real estate agent recruiting platform
Humaniz is betting on AI and proprietary data to reinvent real estate recruiting, breaking the industry’s dependence on MLS-based agent records
by Nick Pipitone Jan 22
The merger's done. Now what? Take the Intel Index survey today
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by Daniel Houston Jan 22
A picture of someone searching Zillow to represent getting content ideas from Zillow.
Real estate agents have strong opinions on each of the major players in the so-called 'portal wars' between Zillow and its competitors. Intel asked who agents want at the center of the home search
by Daniel Houston Jan 20
Need a mortgage? Have crypto? Now you're in luck
Mortgage lender Newrez announced this week that it'll let would-be borrowers count their crypto assets when qualifying for a loan. The company said it's the first major lender to make such a move
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 16
Zillow exec: AI should give agents 'time to go do the human stuff'
Zillow VP of Product Cameron Swiggett told Inman AI innovation and investment has snowballed, and argued the tech doesn't dim human innovation — it highlights it
by Marian McPherson Jan 16
AI real estate agent
After years of hype and pilot programs, 2025 may have marked a tipping point for artificial intelligence in real estate marketing — but it depends on who you ask
by Nick Pipitone Jan 15
Zillow, Redfin ask judge to throw out federal lawsuit over $100M partnership
The 2 portals say the syndication agreement they struck last year provides advantages for both renters searching for homes and property managers looking to lease buildings
by Taylor Anderson Jan 14
Mortgage firm Lower acquires Acopia Home Loans
Lower previously acquired residential portal and tech firm Movoto, and struck up a marketing partnership with HomeSmart. The Acopia deal helps the company expand in the Southeast
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 14
The secret 'gray market' of inventory (and how to tap into it)
What if 'not for sale' didn’t mean 'not interested'? Unlisted CEO, Katie Hill, unpacks her startup that’s turning heads by unlocking the hidden inventory between 'just browsing' and 'for sale'