Here's KW's plan to hit back at Zillow after ShowingTime buy
At the KW Family Reunion Tuesday, Gary Keller likened it to a 'fight.' Wednesday, Keller Williams revealed its plan of attack
by Patrick Kearns Feb 17
Zillow orders data company to stop scraping its content
In a cease-and-desist letter, Zillow accused Datafiniti of improperly using its data. Datafiniti, which also appears to have harvested Redfin data, says it scans info the way Google does
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
Buyers can bid on America's priciest home via Google Forms
One of the application questions for those interested in buying the $350M estate asks from which influencer did bidders learn about the property
Smart home stock Nest thermostat
Google Nest devices, which include thermostats, cameras and doorbells, will be Works With SmartThings certified starting in January 2021
Airbnb may actually be undervalued ahead of IPO: Study
A new analysis by consumer analytics company ValueChampion found that the pandemic has actually helped Airbnb achieve greater dominance over the travel booking industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
Airbnb exec resigned over data sharing with China
The former FBI deputy director had brought up concerns over the company sharing renters' addresses and phone number with the Chinese government
Facebook, Google among investors in modular housing startup
Housing startup Factory_OS announced a Series B round of $55M on Friday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 23
In light of Google lawsuit, are monopolies lurking in the real estate industry?
Opinion
On Tuesday, the US Justice Department accused Google of illegally protecting its monopoly over search and search advertising. It begs the question, are there real estate monopolies?
by Brad Inman Oct 21
Keller Williams president: '50% of your database is in jeopardy'
Keller Williams President Josh Team shared exclusive insight from Google that shows why there's so much market share up for grabs right now and how agents can take advantage
by Patrick Kearns Sep 16
How to monitor your brand without spending major coin
Opinion
How do you monitor your brand? You’re a busy entrepreneur, who probably doesn’t have time to scour the internet. Here are a few (mostly free) shortcuts
by Jay Thompson Sep 1
Is Zillow the next Amazon?
As the real estate technology company's market cap approaches $18B, analysts ponder what role Zillow will play in the world of technology giants
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 11
Will private search engines squander real estate advertising efforts?
There is an ever-growing number of private search engines that promise the highest level of privacy and no data collection. Could these sites have a significant impact on real estate marketing?
by Stacey Soleil Jul 30
As tech companies go remote, Bay Area rents tumble
Denser counties close to big tech companies are seeing significant year-over-year rent decreases, with San Francisco experiencing a 7.4% decline, according to a new study
by Patrick Kearns Jul 29
Safety expert warns of new property and rental scam amid pandemic
'There are criminals who sit and wait around for a crisis to jump in,' real estate safety expert Tracey Hawkins told Inman