How NAR and multiple listing services fail brokers
Greg Robertson and Victor Lund don't hold back on why obtaining MLS data should be easier and why the National Association of Realtors' policy should be enforced
Move CEO David Doctorow pushes back on anti-portal rhetoric
The top executive at realtor.com's parent company said agents remain essential customers for listing portals, even as companies offer services to buyers and sellers
by Daniel Houston Oct 28
Why Greg Schwartz left 'the portal war' for the mortgage industry
Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what's wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
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
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
CoStar Group rallies in Q2 as Apartments.com tallies traffic high
Despite acquisition woes, CoStar Group saw its Homesnap and Apartments.com brands help boost the company's revenue 21% from Q2 2020
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
With new FTC chair, expect greater scrutiny on the real estate industry
Lina Khan's appointment at the Federal Trade Commission last week appears to indicate the Biden administration plans to take an aggressive approach to antitrust regulation
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 29
The New Normal: What if your CRM is big tech's next target?
Opinion
Innovation happens in small spaces. Most agents don't realize that as they become more and more entrenched in their CRM, their tech is becoming ripe for acquisition
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 9
Insight Partners, Stone Point finalize CoreLogic acquisition
Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners completed their acquisition of CoreLogic for $5.9B Friday. The company received offers from several other firms including CoStar Group
by Marian McPherson Jun 7
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
CoStar unlikely to dethrone Zillow in portal wars: DelPrete
Opinion
Attempting to directly compete with market-leading real estate portals is an incredibly difficult proposition — with success unlikely
by Mike DelPrete Apr 29
CoStar revenue jumps 17% with help from new addition Homesnap
The company raked in $458 million during the first quarter of the year. It also said that Homesnap, which it bought in 2020, performed well
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
CoStar to acquire listing site Homes.com
The $156 million purchase should help the company continue its push into the world of residential real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14