Deadly short-term touring agreement minefields for agents
Trainer Bernice Ross looks at temporary touring agreements, such as Zillow's, and how they can undermine the interests of clients, agents and brokerages
by Bernice Ross Oct 30
'Danger Report' sequel lays out 20 'opportunities' for real estate
The Opportunity Report calls for NAR to regain the trust of its members by making political advocacy its central mission, sunsetting the 3-way agreement and reforming its governance
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 23
Zillow finalizes lawsuit settlement with ARMLS, Metro MLS
Residential portal behemoth Zillow has settled its antitrust suit against Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Multiple Listing Service, Inc., over discontinuing integration with ShowingTime+
by Marian McPherson Aug 2
Zillow releases 24 state-compliant short-term touring agreements
Four months after releasing a first-of-its-kind short-term touring agreement, Zillow has released 24 state-compliant versions of the agreement exclusively for Premier Agent partners
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
Zillow reaches preliminary settlement in MLS antitrust lawsuit
Zillow claimed ARMLS and Metro MLS conspired to create a 'monopoly' when they removed their deep integration with ShowingTime in favor of MLS Aligned's listing platform
by Marian McPherson Jun 14
Growth in residential, rental and mortgage segments lift Zillow in Q1
Zillow tallied growing revenue while stabilizing losses in the first quarter of the year as the reigning search portal narrowed in on its post-commission settlement strategy on Wednesday
by Marian McPherson May 1
Zillow to offer short-term 'non-exclusive' touring contracts
The new touring agreements will last 7 days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
We’re on the cusp of something big: Zillow's Samuelson on AI
Although who's responsible for the absence of a true end-to-end remains up for debate, 4 real estate and proptech executives found common ground on the fact that AI is 'what's next' for the industry
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against 2 major MLSs
The listings portal filed a complaint in US District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law
by Ben Verde Dec 27
Zillow's Samuelson: AI to create 'once in a 200 years' revolution
Zillow's Errol Samuelson compared the rise of AI to the invention of the steam engine and encouraged real estate professionals to stay vigilant when it comes to technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 8
EXCLUSIVE: Read Inman's Blueprint 2.0 for Uncertain Times
Real estate's top thought leaders shared their best advice for thriving in a slower market during CEO Connect in New York last month. Here's what they had to say
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 13
A man splitting a log
Denee Evans, Art Carter and Errol Samuelson lay out a vision of the MLS as the ultimate real estate data source at the Council of Multiple Listing Services' annual conference
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 29
All the biggest challenges facing all the biggest companies in real estate
As Inman's '5 Challenges' series wraps up, take a look back at how Keller Williams, Compass, Zillow and 6 other major players will contend with low inventory, rapid growth and more in 2022
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 2
Zillow in 2022: How one of the biggest names in real estate recovers from its biggest stumble
Zillow started 2021 ascendant, but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal's ability to pivot
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
Zillow wraps ShowingTime deal as feds continue FTC investigation
The $500M deal was first announced in February, and prompted a heated debate among ShowingTime users. Despite the deal closing, the FTC is reportedly still seeking information from the companies
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1