Google home search is back (and bigger) with MLS data, eXp listings
While coverage is still limited, data partner HouseCanary says 3 MLSs are now providing listings
by AJ LaTrace May 18
With Rocket deal, Compass strikes at organized real estate. ‘It really seems like war.’
'If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario,' one industry veteran told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
Google for real estate
In this week's Download: How will you shift your marketing if Google becomes the next dominant player in the online listings landscape?
by Christy Murdock Dec 22
Google real estate search
Opinion
The next era of real estate won't be won by whoever displays homes best, Molly McKinley writes. It will be won by whoever understands buyer intent most deeply
by Molly McKinley Dec 19
Analyst: Portals like Zillow face 'long-term risk' from Google real estate experiment
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
by Marian McPherson Dec 15
KW's Jason Abrams on the 'paradox' of artificial intelligence
Keller Williams Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks about the balance between technology and touch amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
Zillow may be surrounded, but it's not checkmate just yet
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing lawsuits that could upend the portal's business. But experts say the pressure likely won't be the end of Zillow
by Marian McPherson Oct 13
Are commissions still falling? What Intel's watching in weeks ahead
Upcoming financial filings may offer more clues about the longer-term trajectory for commissions under the settlement environment. Here's where things stand today
by Daniel Houston Jul 21
Zillow begins sending warnings to brokers ahead of private listing ban
Zillow Group began notifying brokers on May 28 about listings that weren't aded to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed but declined to share how many notices have been sent
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
Checkmate or alienate? Reactions mixed as firms align with Zillow
NextHome threw its support behind Zillow's private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off
87% of mortgage lead gen comes from referrals and past clients
When it comes to mortgages, Mike DelPrete writes, online lead generation is certainly a piece of the puzzle, but it pales in comparison to the power of referrals and existing relationships
by Mike DelPrete Feb 3
Use software to automate the small stuff, tech leaders advise
Courted CEO Sean Soderstrom, Zoocasa CEO Carrie Lysenko and Bramlett Residential Real Estate owner Eric Bramlett debated the impact technology has on homes sales Thursday at ICNY
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 23
DelPrete: Guard yourself against 'propaganda' in real estate data
The real estate tech strategist laid out how companies often use accurate data to present skewed conclusions — and what real estate professionals can do to spot it
by Daniel Houston Jan 23
Mike DelPrete looks at the industry through the lens of probability
Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how to tap into the power of probability with industry analyst Mike DelPrete
by Inman Dec 20
Real estate portal strength provides outsized pricing power
Mike DelPrete analyzes that near-monopoly the most prominent portals have in their markets and how that translates into pricing power
by Mike DelPrete Dec 2