Zillow-owned StreetEasy is turning into a 'de facto MLS,' agents balk
StreetEasy announced on Monday that it would ban listings — not agents — who don't follow the platform's 24-hour listing policy. Agents are saying the change isn't enough
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
CoStar's residential business makes inroads in Q4 as revenue climbs
The commercial real estate giant earned $75 million from its residential ventures, according to a fourth-quarter earnings call, suggesting its rivalry with established players will continue
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
CoStar faces high turnover, criticism from ex-employees: report
Former employees criticized the data giant and rising Zillow rival in a new report from Business Insider that claims the company saw 37% of its workers leave in 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
Listing 'mafias,' the Amazon of real estate and other Connect standouts
This year's highlights included the escalation of a Zillow-CoStar cold war, warnings that the market could turn and countless tips for agents who want to thrive in any kind of market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
CoStar CEO accuses competitors of ‘hijacking’ listings
Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of CoStar's rivals
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
CoStar CEO likens Zillow's StreetEasy to blackmail
Andy Florance on Tuesday positioned his company's upcoming New York City portal as an alternative to Zillow-owned StreetEasy
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
CoStar revenue rises to new heights in latest earnings report
The company pulled in $499M in revenue during the third quarter of this year. That's a 17% jump compared to last year at the same time
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
'It’s about time': Agents cheer as Zillow braces for portal war in NYC
Agents across New York City were enthusiastic Thursday after CoStar-owned Homesnap and the Real Estate Board of New York announced plans to launch a search portal in 2022
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
CoStar takes aim at Zillow in NYC with launch of Citysnap portal
Homesnap's new portal should launch across New York City in 2022. It's the latest development in a simmering search portal cold war between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 13