CoStar, RentPath end acquisition deal following FTC lawsuit
RentPath will instead restructure its operations and renew its focus on 'delivering value' through its search platforms, Rent.com and ApartmentGuide.com, the company said
by Patrick Kearns Dec 30
Brad Inman's 21 predictions for '21
Opinion
Keller Williams will amp up its recruitment program, Zillow will acquire Opendoor, and nursing homes will die. These and 18 other predictions for 2021 from Inman's founder
by Brad Inman Dec 30
The 10 biggest real estate tech stories and trends of 2020
COVID-19 may have led to increased tech acceleration, but technology was already reshaping the industry even before the pandemic struck
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
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
Brad Inman's 9 pieces of advice for 2021 and beyond
Inman founder Brad Inman kicked off December's Connect Now conference with some sage advice about how agents can continue to thrive through uncertain times
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Inman Handbook on unlocking the power of Homesnap
Find out how Homesnap's functionality is designed to benefit agents and their clients, and get the scoop on the company's many updates this year
by Christy Murdock Dec 7
FTC sues CoStar to stop RentPath acquisition
The regulatory agency argued in a complaint that the move increases concentration in the rental listing space, eliminating the competition that drives advertising prices down
by Patrick Kearns Nov 30
With CoStar in the game, a new real estate chessboard emerges
People who have done deals with CoStar, or had a catbird seat in CEO Andy Florance's business dealings, say he's cunning, ruthless and plays to win. Sounds like Zillow, right?
by Brad Inman Nov 30
'This is huge': After Homesnap acquisition, agents have questions
Will CoStar be more industry-friendly? What happens with MLS data? Agents are full of questions after CoStar acquired Homesnap
by Patrick Kearns Nov 23
CoStar Group acquires Homesnap for $250M
The move into residential real estate puts the company in direct competition with Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Nov 23
The Real Word: Is this Zillow's biggest threat?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the company Zillow fears and why a viral video caused Corcoran to drop an agent
by Byron Lazine Nov 9
Who does Zillow fear? Not who you think
Opinion
A 33-year-old commercial real estate data company is scratching at the door of online residential real estate and could be on the scene by next year
by Brad Inman Nov 2
CoStar agrees to buy imperiled rental search firm RentPath for $588M
After failing to restructure $650M in debt, RentPath has placed itself on the auction block with commercial real estate data behemoth CoStar Group as the front-runner
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
A man presenting charts
The US real estate technology sector nabbed $1.9B in growth equity capital in the 3rd quarter of 2019, but will WeWork's debacle hurt the market?
by Patrick Kearns Nov 12
Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle-income housing
Recent years have been a boon for landlords, and a recession doesn't appear imminent, but the multifamily housing market does face some challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3