Google’s listing ads are going national. Is real estate ready?
Google’s HouseCanary-powered listing ads will expand nationwide this summer
by AJ LaTrace Jun 11
Brokers are losing to ChatGPT. Here are 10 new AI rules of the road
The customer journey is beginning to shift as AI develops, new Inman contributor Roland Kampmeyer writes, even if we cannot yet fully assess the direction or speed of the changes
by Roland Kampmeyer Nov 19
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
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
'Grow, grow, grow': Realtor.com's plan to come out swinging in 2024
Realtor.com is ramping up its competition with rival portals heading into the new year as it rolls out enhanced listing-focused products for agents, CMO Mickey Neuberger told Intel exclusively
by Daniel Houston Dec 13
Final Offer adds pre-MLS marketing: Tech Review Update
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Amid the Clear Cooperation debate, company adds option to share 'coming soon' listings among brokerage networks
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 28
Premier Agent dips as Zillow hangs on to modest Q2 profit
Market headwinds pushed Zillow Q2 revenues down 23% to $1B. Despite the declines, Zillow is pushing forward with major initiatives including a new partnership with former rival Opendoor
5 neighborhoods at once? Zillow rolls out new app feature
Homebuyers can now use the app to narrow their searches to specific neighborhoods, ZIP codes, cities, counties or entire states. It also notifies users of new properties meeting their criteria
by Daniel Houston Jul 21
Zillow restores 'past sales' to agent profiles following IDX switch
The company restored past listing history to agent profiles on Jan. 21, ahead of a Jan. 26 deadline. Now it's working to fix an issue with active listings appearing on agent profiles
by Patrick Kearns Jan 27
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HouseCanary's new portal ComeHome was questioned by MLS leaders for using data without proper authorization
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Zillow heads
If agents have to work harder to sell homes, they may be willing to spend more money on digital marketing — boosting the bottom line of portals like Zillow and realtor.com
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Home search portal Truepad shutters operations after funding issues
The 3-year-old startup's expected funding 'failed to materialize'
by Emma Hinchliffe Jul 30
StreetEasy is building Douglas Elliman's new agent platform for 2018
Replacing Limo platform with a new one that will quickly input and manage NYC listings
by Marian McPherson Nov 9