CoStar cuts 100 jobs amid Homes.com restructuring
The cuts are part of an effort to integrate Homes.com with Homesnap and come at the tail end of a year in which CoStar has moved aggressively into the residential real estate sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1
CoStar sees revenue, profit jump in Q3 despite slowing housing market
In an earnings call Tuesday, the real estate giant pointed to its Apartments.com business as a particularly successful standout in an otherwise challenging market this summer
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 25
Say 'funding!' Photography software firm Aryeo closes on $3.5M
Aryeo’s vertical SaaS (software-as-a-service) product facilitates workflow for creating and organizing an agent’s property photos, videos, floorplans and documents
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
CoStar's Homesnap and Broker Public Portal get a divorce
BPP will pivot to creating a national 'superset' of listing data for MLSs to power their own listing sites and developing a 'Fast Pass' for real estate innovation
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
CoStar eyes 'ambitious' investment in residential following banner Q1
The commercial behemoth is ramping up spending by as much as $220M, with 'well over' 1,000 people overhauling its residential websites, CoStar CEO Andy Florance said during earnings call
by Matt Carter Apr 29
Inman announces first round of exhibitors for ICNY22
Real estate tech and service companies celebrate 25 years of industry-leading events this spring in New York
5 big challenges for CoStar in 2022
The commercial real estate juggernaut has set its sights on residential sales and faces a bumpy road against incumbents Zillow, Redfin and realtor.com
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 30
Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Real estate went into 'hyperdrive' in 2021: T3 Sixty report
The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions, and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
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
Buyers could see more affordable homes in the next 6 months
A recent Homes.com survey found that most prospective sellers plan to list homes valued at less than $300K
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 12
5 reasons buying sight unseen isn't as risky as you think
Opinion
Homes.com conducted a survey of 1,500 visitors that discovered 42% of buyers are willing to buy a home sight unseen. Here's why that number shouldn't surprise you
by Craig C. Rowe May 29
Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast
Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home's age and architectural style. Here's a breakdown of where the country's oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
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
CoStar spoiling for a fight with Zillow over listing data in NYC
Homesnap, which CoStar is acquiring, is reportedly working with the Real Estate Board of New York on a listing portal to rival StreetEasy, which is owned by Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Dec 15