Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now
Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry with 2 bans on listings that don't follow Clear Cooperation Policy guidelines. Here's what we know about the policies and how they'll play out
by Marian McPherson Apr 17
Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference
The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton's $5B revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
by Marian McPherson Mar 6
CoStar Group looks to hire 1K employees in 2025
CoStar Group announced plans on Monday to add 1K new employees to its Richmond, Virginia, campus. The hiring push also comes with cuts to a number of unspecified teams
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
NAR, Mortgage Bankers Association back CFPB nominee
The National Association of Realtors and several other housing groups urged Congress to confirm Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Jonathan McKernan
by Marian McPherson Feb 25
CoStar makes bid to buy REA Group classifieds rival in Australia
CoStar is eying Australian real estate classifieds firm Domain for a rumored $2.7B. The purchase would put it toe-to-toe with News Corp, which owns REA Group, Australia’s largest classifieds firm
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Trump wants Greenland. The Danes say they’ll trade it for California
As President Trump ups the ante on his plan to force Denmark into selling Greenland, the Danes are pushing back with a satirical offer to purchase California
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Realtor.com parent Move posts first revenue bump in 10 quarters
Realtor.com parent company Move’s revenues grew 2% YOY to $130M in Q2. However, market headwinds are still suppressing lead volume and traffic growth
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
How the Trump agenda is (already) impacting housing: The Download
Get caught up on Trump-era housing policies with Marian McPherson's deep-dive series and the latest news out of DC
by Christy Murdock Feb 1
Typical days on market reaches slowest pace in 5 years: Redfin
Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month — the slowest pace since 2020
by Marian McPherson Jan 30
FCC pushes Telephone Consumer Protection Act update to 2026
The Federal Communications Commission is pushing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's 1-to-1 consent requirement to next year, due to an appeals court ruling
by Marian McPherson Jan 28
Zillow, not CoStar, is Realtor.com's biggest competitor, Eales insists
As the rivalry with CoStar Group simmers, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales is focused on housing policy and bridging gaps between the industry and consumers, he told a crowd Thursday at ICNY
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman: 'Everyone wins' with CCP in place
In his 1st Inman Connect appearance since becoming Zillow's CEO, Jeremy Wacksman talked about the Super App, AI and why maintaining Clear Cooperation is best for agents and consumers
by Marian McPherson Jan 22
Redfin lays off 46 employees at Seattle HQ
Redfin laid off 46 headquarters, programs and field operations staff on Thursday. This is the 2nd round of layoffs in the past 6 months, with the previous round impacting 85 Redfin Concierge staff
by Marian McPherson Jan 10
34% of homeowners say they'll never sell their home: Redfin
High home prices and elevated mortgage rates have pushed turnover rates to the lowest level in decades. Baby boomers and Gen Xers are most likely to say they'll never move
by Marian McPherson Jan 7
The real estate listings Inman's staff couldn't stop scrolling in 2024
From cabins on Lake Tahoe to multifamily in the Chicago suburbs, Inman's writers spent hours clicking through listing photos and imagining life in new properties. These are their dream homes