After Zillow announced its acquisition of ShowingTime for $500M on Wednesday, real estate agents expressed concerns about the portal's growing reach and the fate of their data
In a cease-and-desist letter, Zillow accused Datafiniti of improperly using its data. Datafiniti, which also appears to have harvested Redfin data, says it scans info the way Google does
At Inman Connect, Courtney Poulos, broker-owner at ACME Real Estate, criticized NAR's pocket listing policy, which she said benefits large brokerages like Zillow and Compass at the expense of independent firms
Yep, Friday marks the 300th day of coronavirus lockdowns for millions of Americans. But while 2020 was prosperous for many, some agents long for a time when anxiety and virtual conferencing didn't rule the day
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Among other things, the case could ultimately drive down commissions and weaken industry organizations, agents told Inman
The deal will give thousands of BHHS Fox & Roach agents access to information that Bright MLS has pulled from public records
Inman Connect Now panelists discuss consumer confusion, "gaming" DOM and the industry's appetite for a new National Association of Realtors MLS policy
The deal with RealX will provide the Land Broker Co-op's 16,000 agents with a platform where they can connect directly to companies interested in leasing property rights
Marki Lemons-Ryhal and Katie Lance both said Tuesday that agents should post original content on social media and resist the urge to just share listings
Leaders of both large and small firms envision an active summer selling season. Low inventory and a potential return of the coronavirus, however, remain points of concern
The Redfin CEO said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic is helping fuel changes in real estate imagery and consumer behavior
The market hasn't fully recovered yet, but agents in luxury markets around the US told Inman that deals are still happening and activity appears to be on the rise
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Agents in New York state can't do in-person showings or open houses. But they told Inman that at least some price points are still seeing a lot of action