Settlements, suits, Sitzer: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 8
Mortgage segment stands tall as Zillow posts revenue growth in Q3
Zillow tallied $581M in revenue between July and September, according to Q3 earnings released Wednesday. Revenue from the portal's mortgage business hit $39M, a 63% increase from 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Compass leans into private listings with new marketing push
The brokerage's efforts to build a powerful exclusive catalog of listings unifies many of its recent efforts — including now the debut of a multiphase marketing strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Termination, generation, Clear Cooperation: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 1
Robert Reffkin compares future of listings to Netflix video streaming
Consumers will one day visit multiple real estate sites, including Compass.com, to find listings in the same way they now search for content on Netflix and Disney+, the Compass CEO predicted
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Compass bucks tough market as revenue, agent count grow in Q3
The brokerage drove $1.5B in revenue — an 11.7% improvement over the same period in 2023, according to a third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday spanning July, August and September
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Compass envisions recruitment opportunity in industry upheaval
Rory Golod, Compass' president of growth and communications, spoke to Inman about Clear Cooperation, commission settlements, franchising and much more
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Compass releases 'reverse prospecting' marketing tool
The marketing tool provides insights and data on likely buyers who have engaged with properties listed by Compass agents. It may also help Compass' ongoing push against Clear Cooperation
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
CMLS urges NAR to keep Clear Cooperation in new letter
CMLS CEO Denee Evans argued against the 'removal or significant weakening of a policy so critical to the integrity of our housing market' in an open letter to NAR and its members Friday afternoon
Clear Cooperation Showdown: Dwiggins vs. Umansky in The Great Debate at Inman Connect New York
2 industry titans, 1 debate that could reshape real estate’s future
by Rachel Mastandrea Oct 24
Clear Cooperation, NAR, SCOTUS: Inman's Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 18
Zillow CEO: It's 'obvious' private listing networks harm consumers
In his first appearance on Mike DelPrete's podcast, Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman defended Clear Cooperation and its role in protecting consumer choice and upholding agent value
by Marian McPherson Oct 17
Clear Cooperation: When fiduciary duties clash with personal ethics
Opinion
Former Phoenix Realtors President Butch Leiber writes that industry policy must be grounded in promoting and protecting the best interests of clients — not the interests of individual brokerages
by Butch Leiber Oct 16