Realtor.com parent goes after its own virtual tour target amid battle with CoStar
REA Group, owned by News Corp and a 20% stakeholder in Realtor.com, has acquired 3D tour technology company Planitar, echoing the 2024 sale of Matteport to Homes.com parent CoStar
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 28
'Signs of deceleration' bedevil US home prices
Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
real estate portal controversies
After a week of legal battles and portal platform shakeups, real estate leaders break down what it all means for agents on the ground
by Christy Murdock Oct 27
Zillow pulls Matterport, more lawsuits, hidden mistakes: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 24
pros and cons of AI for real estate
As artificial intelligence remakes plans and processes, Carl Medford writes, it's important to be transparent about how you use it to serve real estate clients
by Carl Medford Oct 23
Realtor.com CMO says the future of search is 'conversational'
In an exclusive interview with Inman, Mickey Neuberger shares early insights from the portal's new natural language search feature and AI's part in Realtor.com's tech blueprint
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
Realtor.com sued for copyright over attempt to capitalize on Taylor Swift engagement hype
A Kansas City photographer sued NAR and Realtor.com's parent company for publishing her copyrighted photos of Travis Kelce's estate without her permission
by Taylor Anderson Oct 21
Zillow removes Matterport 3D home tours from its sites
The portal was notifying agents Monday that CoStar declined to renew Matterport's API agreement with Zillow, leading the portal to remove Matterport 3D tours from its site
by Marian McPherson Oct 20
A couple sitting around a table with their real estate agent with pumpkins in the background to signify low-inventory market strategies for fall.
Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these 7 key tips
by Luke Babich Oct 16
A picture of a robot with a very human face to signify ChatGPT real estate search.
Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business
by Holly Brink Oct 16
Zillow ChatGPT integration
Some industry watchers claim the portal is violating IDX licensing rules with the deal, while Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Don't let buyer clients skip student loan payments during shutdown
The government shutdown has tempted some homebuyers to stop paying their student loans. However, that decision could spell disaster for their buying plans
by Marian McPherson Oct 13