Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman CoStar CEO Andy Florance
Homes.com parent CoStar sued Zillow in July over what it described as 'systematic infringement' of copyrighted images. Zillow has yet to formally respond, but has started taking the images down
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 4
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman CoStar CEO Andy Florance
Costar, parent company of Homes.com, says Zillow is displaying thousands of images that are CoStar property — an act described in the complaint as 'willful, mass infringement'
What luxury buyers want today, according to the experts
C-Suite executives from Douglas Elliman, Engel & Völkers and Sotheby’s International Realty discuss what buyers are looking for today in a panel conversation at Luxury Connect
by Dani Vanderboegh Jul 29
Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive
The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don't want their case put on ice
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Opendoor CEO resigns
Shares in the iBuyer have traded for as little as $0.58 on the Nasdaq in recent days — well below the $1 threshold companies must meet to avoid delisting
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
NAR logo with puzzle pieces symbolizes NAR overturns no-commingling rule
The committee opted to rescind the controversial 'no-commingling' policy on Wednesday, 1 day after NAR's Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5
NAR considers Code of Ethics changes regarding speech
Changes would offer a specific definition of 'harassment' and aim to reduce liability. The prospect of change comes as Texas lawmakers consider a bill that could conflict with current NAR rules
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
EXp, Weichert win preliminary commission settlement approval
The companies settled in a case known as Hooper. Their settlements have been the subject of months of legal wrangling over allegations that they shopped around for the best deal
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
Real estate agent commissions are not falling off a cliff
A new Redfin report indicates that most consumers are still willing to pay for their real estate agents and that last year's NAR rules have had minimal impacts on agent pay
by Jim Dalrymple II May 16
Mortgage lender Lower acquires Movoto and parent OJO
The deal will give Lower greater reach, while also contributing to an 'end-to-end homeownership' platform — increasingly the holy grail of real estate technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
Dueling with dual agency in the age of private listing networks
Opinion
Is dual agency fair to buyers, sellers and agents? In the age of private listing networks, Spencer Krull writes, it's worth examining who the practice benefits
by Spencer Krull May 12
Opendoor trims losses in Q1, but revenue ticks down
The iBuyer also revealed Tuesday that it bought 3,609 homes in the first 3 months of 2025. That number represents a 4% year-over-year increase
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
EXp Realty will now let agents have multiple sponsors
Agents can now have both a 'primary' sponsor and a 'co-sponsor.' People in both roles will get to collect money from eXp's revenue share program
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Compass to debut physical, in-office book of private listings
The Compass Private Exclusive Book will be available for any agent to view in a Compass office. The book project comes as Compass increasingly makes private listings a core part of its strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Waging war has come at a cost, Compass says in NWMLS lawsuit
The brokerage's federal court complaint acknowledges that clients have canceled listings and that agents have departed amid a battle with Northwest MLS over how they're marketed
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29