Opinion
Just as Google is to search, Facebook is to social and Amazon is to e-commerce, Zillow is to real estate
Flex pricing will allow agents to pay only on leads they close in these markets beginning June 4
Premier Agent customers who spoke with Inman believe elevating well-reviewed agents will be good for business
The company will now survey consumers 3 times after working with agents and highlight agents who rate highly
The launch of Zillow Home Loans means people can now search for, sell homes to and finance new-home purchases directly through the Seattle tech giant
RE/MAX agents get exclusive access to Redfin's lead referral program in 5,000 US ZIP codes and Canada
Agents are split on the rapid growth of the iBuyer platform
The company expects its Homes division, which includes Zillow Offers, to earn $20B annually in 3-5 years, compared to $2B for its previous cash cow, agent ads
Co-founder Rich Barton is taking over as CEO, replacing Spencer Rascoff following a controversial year
The new product uses a combination of data science and personal outreach to verify leads and gauge how close they are to transacting
The listing portal now allows consumers to text questions and get an immediate connection
The real estate behemoth walked back the removal of unvetted leads from Premier Agent, dividing Realtors
The real estate giant says it's gotten the feedback that it 'missed the mark,' and is walking back a big change from its Premier Agent 4 update earlier this year
The real estate community is split on changes to PA4 and Wall Street isn't happy with the company's advertiser churn issues
The real estate tech giant posted lower than expected earnings in part due to the reaction to Premier Agent changes