Redfin site fluke exposed past users' data on listing contact forms
The glitch momentarily revealed past users' names, phone numbers and email addresses over the span of less than a week
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
Jason Oppenheim: 'Epic' real estate + big drama makes new 'Selling the OC' season the best yet
'This is the best real estate I think they'll see of any season,' Jason Oppenheim said of 'Selling the OC' Season 4, which drops on Wednesday. 'Also, it's probably the most dramatic season'
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 12
Reffkin calls Christie's deal the 'blueprint' for Anywhere
Despite hitting Q3 records on several key metrics, Compass also faced substantial losses during this earnings season, largely due to the Anywhere transaction
Is the housing market in the midst of a recession? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks so
The Treasury Secretary blamed the Federal Reserve for the current housing recession and said that if the central bank cut interest rates more quickly, the recession might come to a close
Compass targets Zillow's warnings to agents in new brief
In a new brief filed as part of the case against Zillow, Compass criticized the portal's alleged powers of 'intimidation' and claimed it was trying to serve as a regulatory agency
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
Median monthly housing payments see sharpest drop in almost 1 year
The drop in monthly payments, Redfin reported, followed a decrease in mortgage rates, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages ultimately hitting a 2025 low of 6.12% on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
existing-home sales
The gain in existing-home sales once again reflects just how much consumers respond to lower mortgage rates, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said during a press call on Thursday morning
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 23
NAR weighs in on Zillow's new ChatGPT integration
Without specifying whether or not the integration violated any IDX license agreements with MLSs, NAR said that each individual MLS should assess its own agreement with Zillow to ensure compliance
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
EXCLUSIVE: Compass unveils new Buyer Demand tool
The tool integrates with others on Compass' platform. It provides agents and homesellers real-time insights into how many buyers are searching for properties like theirs
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
Majority of Americans now use AI to learn about the housing market
Despite using AI more in their market research, most Americans still see the real estate agent as the best resource when it comes to buying and selling, a new study by Realtor.com says
Kai Cenat and Tony Parker at Parker's luxury home outside San Antonio
When internet personality Kai Cenat called about a property outside of Erwin Nicholas's market, it led to listing a 53-acre pad, with the country's biggest private waterpark included, for a cool $20M
real estate agent crime
This week on the Download: A rash of incidents has put agent behavior under the spotlight. Is the industry facing a professionalism crisis — or just a few bad apples and a perception problem?
by Christy Murdock Oct 6
Zillow bashes CoStar in request to transfer lawsuit
Amid an ongoing legal battle over listing photos, Zillow alleged that CoStar was attempting 'to weaponize copyright litigation for competitive pressure'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 30
Here's the essential reading on the Compass-Anywhere deal
Lock in with Inman’s ongoing coverage of the Compass-Anywhere merger — from deal details to what it means for the future of real estate. And be sure to check back often for updates
by Christy Murdock Sep 26
Zillow sued over allegedly 'deceptive' Flex agent tactics
A homebuyer represented by the law firm involved in the Moehrl commission lawsuit is targeting Zillow in a new class-action case that alleges the portal inflated homebuyer costs
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19