Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?
Opinion
Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow's brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model
by Carl Medford Jun 25
The story behind the story of NAR's 'no-commingling' rule repeal
Opinion
To repeal a rule that was only optional to begin with is not a repeal of anything, and based on its timing, it comes off as a desperate play for attention, Spencer Krull writes
by Spencer Krull Jun 9
Mortgage lender Lower acquires Movoto and parent OJO
The deal will give Lower greater reach, while also contributing to an 'end-to-end homeownership' platform — increasingly the holy grail of real estate technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
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
CoStar Group posts rising revenue as Homes.com grows in Q1
Revenue grew by 12% to $732M, and the Homes.com salesforce expanded to 370 people on the way to a goal of 500 reps, according to quarterly earnings data released Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Apr 29
Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings vs. portals: Who's right?
Opinion
Real estate brokers need flexible business options to meet people where they are and help them make the decisions that work for their unique circumstances, Cara Ameer writes
by Cara Ameer Apr 18
Zillow Showcase listings get marketing bump with analytics
The insights dashboard is designed with transparency in mind, allowing agents to unravel which home features may be leading to more online attention
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
CoStar's Florance: New Zillow rule 'hijacks your leads for profit'
Opinion
CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance takes Zillow to task for its new listings policy, calling it anti-consumer and anti-agent
by Andy Florance 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
Top 10% of agents control nearly half of all listings as pay gap widens
Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR's commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64% of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 21
CoStar advances talks to purchase REA Group competitor Domain
CoStar Group and Nine Entertainment have reportedly begun negotiating the acquisition of Domain, 2nd largest real estate classifieds firm in Australia behind News Corp-owned REA Group
by Marian McPherson Mar 20
News Corp CEO unfazed by CoStar's bid to buy REA competitor
CEO Robert Thomson said he's unbothered by CoStar's push to enter Australia, touting his company's media portfolio as a major advantage in pushing traffic to portals
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
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
Filters and links 'are dead' in Andy Florance's portal dream
In his latest Inman Interview, CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance talked about AI transforming residential portals from digital classifieds to highly-personalized home shopping platforms
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
CoStar-owned UK portal accused of making 'misleading' traffic claims
CoStar-owned UK portal OnTheMarket is facing criticism for its paid traffic strategy, which put it ahead of competitor Zoopla in September
by Marian McPherson Nov 25