Zillow settles with NYC broker who sued StreetEasy over fees
Broker George T. Spyridakis alleged the rental listing platform effectively 'masked' listings while charging daily marketing fees. He withdrew the case this week after reaching a settlement
by Taylor Anderson May 15
Auction.com says its listing views are up with Zillow commingling
Auction.com executives confirmed to Inman that views of its listings have increased significantly since Zillow began rolling out a new user experience that now includes previously hidden listings
by Taylor Anderson Apr 25
Zillow's 'new standards' reveal a big problem. Take back our industry
Opinion
The longer real estate professionals let Zillow define the rules, the harder it becomes to take our industry back, coach Darryl Davis writes
by Darryl Davis Apr 24
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
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
The Q3 calls to watch closely as real estate’s 'Super Thursday' unfolds
Anywhere Real Estate, Redfin, eXp World Holdings and 7 more of the nation's largest real estate companies are set to release quarterly data on Thursday that could illuminate their fitness in 2025
by Taylor Anderson Nov 7
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales urges caution on Clear Cooperation
Eales said the US model of cooperation remains the gold standard — but declined to take a stance on NAR's policy. ‘Beware what you wish for,' he said on Wednesday at Inman Connect Austin
by Taylor Anderson Oct 9
Realtor.com parent sues CoStar Group, claiming theft of portal data
‘Competitors should never be allowed to cheat and steal to get ahead,’ Move, Inc. attorneys claim in a new suit alleging an ex-Realtor.com employee maintained access to the data while at CoStar
by Taylor Anderson Jul 3
Time is of the essence with Zillow's latest search filter
Thanks to Zillow's commute time search filter, homebuyers can easily find listings anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes away from their job. The filter is available on Zillow's mobile app
by Marian McPherson Jun 13
Residential marketplace newbie Realoq expands to 3 new states
California-based, 'multi-sided' residential portal Realoq has expanded to Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. The company raised $3M in seed funding in 2023
by Marian McPherson Jun 7
Homes.com President Dave Mele to part ways with CoStar
After 10 years, Dave Mele has left Homes.com to pursue other opportunities. Mele was instrumental in CoStar Group's acquisition of the company in 2021 for $156M
by Marian McPherson May 24
CoStar to acquire 3D scanning company Matterport for $1.6B
Matterport's board of directors unanimously approved the deal, to be finalized later this year. CoStar purchased its outstanding stock for $5.50 per share, reflecting an equity value of $2.1B
by Taylor Anderson Apr 22
Zillow Flex program's success fee rises to 40%: DelPrete
Despite all the talk of alternative revenue streams, Zillow's latest money-making strategy is raising the price of its agent-based lead-gen offering
by Mike DelPrete Oct 12
Mike DelPrete: The top threat to real estate portals
There is one significant risk — an achilles heel — to portals: They don’t control their inventory
by Mike DelPrete Feb 24
Realtor.com extends agent billing relief
The company is offering agents a 30% reduction on billing or the opportunity to push their contract a month
by Patrick Kearns Apr 20