How this broker consistently dominates his market while running a 1,500-agent affiliate
Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers Gestalt Group said relentless marketing, extreme responsiveness and deep knowledge of his local market have helped him succeed in sales and leadership
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
These inventory-strapped housing markets just can’t catch a break
It's not just the biggest inventory gainers that have seen their stream of for-sale homes slow. Some of America's most listing-starved metros are once again losing ground. Dive deeper with Inman Market View's interactive maps and charts
by Daniel Houston Feb 12
Judge orders Zillow and Redfin to provide docs in $100M rental syndication case
A legal filing submitted last week requests a number of communications between Zillow and Redfin employees related to the firms' rental syndication agreement
Washington agent sues Zillow for alleged mortgage steering
Another class-action lawsuit, this time from a Washington state real estate agent, has accused Zillow of illegally steering business to Zillow Home Loans
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly
INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12
The top 10 moments that rocked the portal world in 2025
Mergers and acquisitions, antitrust lawsuits, listing bans and the potential entry of a new portal competitor ruled 2025. Here's a look back at the top moments
by Marian McPherson Dec 31
real estate lead conversion
For better lead conversion rates, stop chasing volume, and start delivering real relevance
by Josh Ries Dec 15
Interactive: A reversal in this major region stalled the inventory rally
Real estate's Great Rebalancing has entered a new chapter — one in which this summer's biggest inventory engines have become a drag on active-listing growth in the fall
by Daniel Houston Dec 12
Ana Walshe murder trial
William Fastow sold Ana Walshe her DC townhome and says that he had an intimate relationship with her in the months prior to her disappearance
by Christy Murdock Dec 4
housing market predictions for 2026
From mortgage rates to homeownership rates and more, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker provides insights tailor-made for 2026
by Jeff Tucker Dec 4
It looks like the CoStar-Zillow legal battle is changing venues
CoStar agreed in a new legal filing that moving the copyright lawsuit from New York to Washington state would likely make proceedings more efficient for all parties
Zillow Flex class-action complaint now includes RICO allegations
A class-action complaint against Zillow over its Flex referral program has been expanded to include more plaintiffs, defendants and claims, including racketeering allegations
by Marian McPherson Nov 19
The inventory surge is sputtering. See how your market stacks up
Markets that had been bright spots amid troubled times are now seeing new listings slow. Dive into the local data with Inman's recurring series of interactive maps and charts
by Daniel Houston Nov 13
Zillow hit with new class-action suit over alleged broker kickbacks
The suit alleges that a requirment for Premier Agents to meet pre-approval quotas on Zillow Home Loans 'as a condition for maintaining access to these high-value leads' led to steering
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
Zillow says CoStar uses litigation 'playbook' to 'attack' competitors
In a motion to transfer the copyright infringement lawsuit from New York to Washington, Zillow criticized CoStar's legal tactics and its numerous press releases regarding ongoing cases