On this episode, Damian Eales gives his unfiltered take on the future of the MLS, the dangers of private listings, and why the industry needs to stop the infighting and start serving the consumer
Real estate agents have strong opinions on each of the major players in the so-called 'portal wars' between Zillow and its competitors. Intel asked who agents want at the center of the home search
There's broad dissatisfaction with Zillow's primacy in the listing space, according to the latest Intel Index survey of real estate professionals. Here's what they say they want instead
In an Inman Exclusive, Taylor Anderson examined thousands of internal documents to unveil the legal strategies on both sides of the Compass-Zillow wrangling
Clarity, restraint and trust are the most valuable currencies online as audiences take control, Jessi Healey writes. Here's what viral belief, breaking news and AI discovery reveal about credibility
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
After investing heavily to create a 4th competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35% this year
Mergers and acquisitions, antitrust lawsuits, listing bans and the potential entry of a new portal competitor ruled 2025. Here's a look back at the top moments
In this week's Download: How will you shift your marketing if Google becomes the next dominant player in the online listings landscape?
Analysts are beginning to believe the inventory solution won't come anytime soon. One proptech founder thinks it's as easy as matching willing buyers with homes not on the market. Is she right?
Google is displaying real estate listings as search results in some markets — prompting questions about IDX violations and analyst speculation about risks to the portals
In a live event to media, customers and prospects, RealScout revealed a new AI-based home search aiming to help agents improve on what consumers find in popular search experiences
Lofty’s Andrew Wild joined Zillow as employee No. 60 — when he left, it had grown past 6,000. After stops at Tom Ferry and Final Offer, today, he’s sharing predictions for where the industry is headed
NAR NXT is known for its focus on governance and the larger issues that shape how agents work, but it also reminds us that there are a lot of sharp, creative people leading the industry
In the first of a two-part exclusive interview with Inman, a general in the portal wars breaks down what the public (and the media) get wrong about the leading residential search platforms