Broker Public Portal appoints former RE/MAX exec as CEO
Dan Troup will lead a company founded by brokerages and MLSs, which aims to build an alternative to big portals such as Zillow and Realtor.com
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
CoStar to sunset Homesnap brand this year as it transitions to Homes
The real estate juggernaut is sunsetting the Homesnap brand name and products by the end of the year in favor of transitioning users to its dominant residential real estate brand Homes.com
CoStar's Homesnap and Broker Public Portal get a divorce
BPP will pivot to creating a national 'superset' of listing data for MLSs to power their own listing sites and developing a 'Fast Pass' for real estate innovation
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
5 big challenges for CoStar in 2022
The commercial real estate juggernaut has set its sights on residential sales and faces a bumpy road against incumbents Zillow, Redfin and realtor.com
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 30
Kenneth Jenny's 5 must-read Inman columns
Opinion
Remembering a valued voice in the industry through his own words
After CoStar acquisition, Homesnap vows loyalty to Broker Public Portal
Homesnap CEO John Mazur and HomeLight CEO Drew Uher both explained why they're not directly competing with Zillow during an Inman Connect Now session Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
CoStar spoiling for a fight with Zillow over listing data in NYC
Homesnap, which CoStar is acquiring, is reportedly working with the Real Estate Board of New York on a listing portal to rival StreetEasy, which is owned by Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Dec 15
3 brokers share how giving has enriched their lives and business
Brokers Nicole Lopez Cummins and Eric and Janet Baucom share how they've given back over the past year and encourage other agents to do the same
by Marian McPherson Nov 12
Two runners at the starting line
As executive director, Joe Rand will be the voice of the BPP in the real estate industry, and aims to make Homesnap the number one real estate search site in the country
Pipes, listing syndication
A flirtation by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors to end syndication to Zillow and ListHub is nothing new — but the latest move proves the debate is far from settled
by Patrick Kearns Dec 3
Homesnap launches search-by-commute tool for homebuyers
The feature allows users to filter their property searches specifically by commute time for up to 5 destinations
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
Cameron Paine will lead eXp Realty's industry relations
Inman ranked the founding CEO of the Connecticut MLS among the 'Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate'
Broker Public Portal welcomes new board members, including Redfin
BPP's new board members include Redfin's Chelsea Goyer; Bill Miller, CEO of Metrolist Services; Kathleen Manchin of KW; and Christina Pappas of The Keyes Company
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
Broker Public Portal partner Homesnap raises $14M in series B funding
Funds will be used to develop new, premium productivity tools for agents and expand the company's automated digital marketing services
by Marian McPherson Feb 13