Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider hints at more acquisitions and wants practical AI, not ‘hot air’
From the main stage at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday, Schneider envisioned an era in real estate where a smaller number of competitors deliver a higher level of value for buyers and sellers
by Taylor Anderson Jul 31
Realtor.com CEO is ready to 'turn off' Clear Cooperation debate
At Inman Connect San Diego, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales said it's time to turn the page on Clear Cooperation and focus on solving consumers' main challenge — affordability
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Andy Florance declares victory in portal wars, says Homes.com is ‘now No. 1’
‘We're not competing against either Realtor or Zillow for customers. We are doing something completely different. In essence, we are now No. 1 at that’ — Florance
by Taylor Anderson Jul 31
Kevin Sears says NAR 'is going in the right direction' since commission suit
At Inman Connect San Diego, Sears was optimistic, but said that NAR membership is projected to drop by 150K members and the organization will face a $30M deficit
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
Compass boasts 10 all-time high metrics in 2nd quarter earnings
Revenue was up 21.1% YOY to $2.06B, marking a new all-time high for the brokerage. Transactions were also up 20.9% YOY, even as transactions in the market overall dropped by 0.9%
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 30
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman CoStar CEO Andy Florance
Costar, parent company of Homes.com, says Zillow is displaying thousands of images that are CoStar property — an act described in the complaint as 'willful, mass infringement'
Anywhere inks enterprise deal with powerhouse platform Canva
Affiliates will have free access to Canva Enterprise starting in Q4 2025. It includes preloaded branded templates and seamless integration into Anywhere's other marketing platforms
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
10 signs you're working across the table from an inexperienced agent
Annette DeCicco shares ways to spot an inexperienced agent if you're the more seasoned pro in a transaction, and mistakes to avoid if you're a newbie
by Annette DeCicco Jul 30
'Hoarding' listings vs. seller's rights? Oppenheim and Sher debate Clear Cooperation
Jason Oppenheim and Ivan Sher participated in an intense debate about Clear Cooperation at Inman Luxury Connect. The issue remains among the most polarizing real estate has seen in years
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
7 outdated real estate practices agents should stop in 2025
If you want different results, Jimmy Burgess writes, start doing different things. Stop doing what used to work, and start doing what works now
by Jimmy Burgess Jul 27
Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings
As Compass called NWMLS a 'monopoly' and said its policies amount to an anticompetitive boycott, NWMLS called the brokerage's arguments 'nonsensical'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 25
Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access
FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
NAR notches a legal win after judge tosses '3-way agreement' lawsuit
The judgment is good news for NAR, which is facing legal challenges in various states across the country over similar allegations that take issue with the 3-way agreement
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
Zillow slams Compass' 'hidden listing scheme' in new court filing
The portal giant pushed back against arguments Compass had made in its complaint alleging antitrust activity and more, and asked the court to deny a request for a preliminary injunction that would prevent enforcement of Zillow's new listing standards
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 17
Andy Florance at ICLV 2024
In a post on LinkedIn, the CoStar CEO took aim at various Zillow policies and urged agents to reach out to the Justice Department
by Taylor Anderson Jul 16