New Boom API to scale reporting of tenant payments to credit bureaus
New product will allow virtually any large-scale property management platform or rent payment gateway to directly embed its payment reporting module for simpler tenant payment reporting
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
Andy Florance: Zillow isn't ready for post-commission portal revolution
In the opening remarks of CoStar Group's Q3 earnings call Tuesday, CEO Andy Florance revealed to investment analysts the company's grand plan to make Homes.com the portal of the future
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
The activity with best ROI? It's old-school networking, Intel poll shows
Agents are doubling down on networking to drive business in tough times, according to results from the Inman Intel Index, excerpts of which are available to Select subscribers for the first time
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 25
CoStar posts 50th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q3 earnings
CoStar Group earned $625M in Q3, clinching its 50th consecutive quarter of revenue gains. The company also highlighted 1,290% annual growth in Homes.com traffic
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
Real rebrand is focused on putting the consumer first
On the same day it announced the start of operations in its 50th state, Nebraska, the Real Brokerage revealed a new brand position at its annual RISE event in San Diego
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 24
Traffic data is the weapon of choice as portal wars heat up ahead of Q3
Ahead of Q3 earnings, Inman took a dive into the top 5 real estate portals' traffic data. Zillow still leads the pack, but stiff competition has emerged from old — and new — industry entrants
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
Renters rejoice! Rental rates fell for 5th straight month in September
Rents for studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units fell 0.7 percent between August and September, according to Realtor.com
by Ben Verde Oct 23
Get into a 'New York State of Mind' with the home Billy Joel wrote it in
The house that once helped Joel complete his famous ode to the Empire State has hit the Upstate New York housing market for $2.5M. In recent years, the property served as a bed-and-breakfast
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 23
Zillow launches new feature for home search by school district
The feature allows homebuyers to select a school district and displays school attendance zone boundaries and homes available for rent or for sale within those boundaries
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 12
How to turn your Google Business Profile into a lead gen machine
If you want to get your name out there, a Google Business Profile is the way to go. Jimmy Burgess shares how to optimize your online presence with this underutilized marketing tool
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 8
Redfin-NAR, MLS-DOJ, CoStar-Homesnap: Inman's Top 5
With Inman Top 5, you'll find the most essential stories, chosen by our readers. Here are the most-read stores of Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2023
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 6
Listing Toolkit by Realtor.com is a surprisingly valuable, lightweight marketing solution: Tech Review
With smart integrations and a modern, low learning curve, this listing-first marketing application is a great way to win more listings for the agent seeking a lightweight, streamlined solution
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 6
Andy Florance: Bombshell lawsuits will upend Zillow's business model
CoStar CEO Andy Florance dished with Intel about the commission lawsuits, Zillow and NAR as Homes.com nabbed 100M unique visitors for the first time ever in September
CoStar's Homes.com beats Redfin, Realtor.com to become No. 2 portal
In a sign of the listing portal's growing influence, Homes.com hit more than 100M unique visitors in September, sparking a 1,290% annual increase in traffic. Now the portal is second only to Zillow
Pending home sales nosedive in August as interest rates soar
The Pending Home Sales Index dipped 7.1% to a measure of 71.8 between July and August, according to data from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Sep 28