CoStar Group to acquire REA Group competitor Domain for $1.9B
2 months after purchasing a 17% stake in the firm, CoStar Group has reached an acquisition deal of $1.9B. The bid still faces approval from Domain shareholders and Australian officials
by Marian McPherson May 9
Realtor.com parent Move raises quarterly revenue amid headwinds
Move Inc. grew revenue for the second-consecutive quarter, despite declines in lead volume and suppressed web and mobile traffic at Realtor.com, earnings data released Thursday shows
by Marian McPherson May 8
Realtor.com teams up with Reba McEntire for ad campaign
The campaign features McEntire advising would-be homebuyers in sitcom-like scenarios. It's also the largest such campaign in the portal's history
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Agents find waning value in the purchase of portal leads: Intel
Nearly 70% of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing 'time and money' needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
Cofano-led Collabra Technology sells to Adx
The deal will see industry vet Russ Cofano exit the company. Current COO Margo Fraker will take over as chief executive of the company's B2B efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Move Inc. moves to dismiss trade secrets case against CoStar
The effort to dismiss the case comes following a settlement between Move and Realtor.com's former head of News & Insights, who was accused of accessing documents while at Homes.com
by Taylor Anderson Apr 7
CoStar makes 'best and final' $1.8B offer for REA Group rival
CoStar Group is one step closer to purchasing Australia's 2nd-largest real estate classifieds firm, Domain. Founder and CEO Andy Florance spent several days in Sydney with Domain's owners
by Marian McPherson Mar 27
Redfin to shed 450 staffers after $100M rental deal with Zillow
On the same day Redfin inked a new $100M partnership to syndicate Zillow rental listings in multifamily buildings, the company said it would eliminate approximately 450 positions
by Taylor Anderson Feb 12
Inman Connect New York Power Players: Spotlight on the C-Suite 
At Inman Connect New York this January, we'll bring together an unprecedented number of C-suite heavyweights for a meeting of the minds as leaders, innovators, industry disruptors converge
by Inman Dec 23
Move transfers 'fake leads' lawsuit to federal court
Move's counsel filed a Notice of Removal on Tuesday to move the class-action suit from state to federal court. The lawsuit claims Move knowingly sold unvetted and fraudulent leads to agents
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
Move renews legal battle against CoStar in amended complaint
The amended complaint reiterates the allegation that Move 'incurred costs exceeding $5K as a result of Mr. Kaminsky's unauthorized access' and adds details regarding those damages
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 22
CoStar loses National Advertising Division challenge against Move
The National Advertising Division on Friday denied CoStar's challenge to Realtor.com's 'No. 1 site real estate professionals trust' tagline. CoStar said it's based on outdated data. NAD disagreed
by Marian McPherson Nov 8
Realtor.com parent Move sees revenue inch down in Q3
Move's overall revenue dipped 1% between July and September, while revenue from its real estate business — including Realtor.com — dropped 4%, according to Q3 earnings data released Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 7
'Danger Report' sequel lays out 20 'opportunities' for real estate
The Opportunity Report calls for NAR to regain the trust of its members by making political advocacy its central mission, sunsetting the 3-way agreement and reforming its governance
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 23
Where real estate's major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy
Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But others see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1