Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits
A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first
by Taylor Anderson Feb 24
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 hires former PayPal exec to lead agent sales team
Former PayPal executive Soumya Tulloss will lead Zillow's agent sales team, which includes flagship solutions Zillow Showcase and Zillow Premier Agent
by Marian McPherson Aug 23
Ex-rivals Opendoor and Zillow debut new partnership in Atlanta, Raleigh
Homeowners in Raleigh and Atlanta can ask for a cash offer from Opendoor and get an estimate from Zillow about what their home might sell for on the open market
by Taylor Anderson Feb 15
Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who's doing it better right now?
Opinion
Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow
by Mike DelPrete Jun 30
Zillow adjusts Premier Agent pay plan with eye toward culling ranks
The shift will take place in Denver and Raleigh, and will eventually see hundreds of agents removed from the lead generation program, Zillow executives told Inman on Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
How to use Zillow to grow your business in 2021
Find out how Zillow has managed pandemic-fueled increases in online traffic while enhancing services to agents and customers
by Christy Murdock Sep 27
Zillow launches in-app call feature for Premier Agent
Available today on Apple iOS, Zillow Premier Agents can answer buyer phone calls without leaving the Zillow Premier Agent app
by Marian McPherson May 19
NYC-based property matching service Localize to connect buyers with agents
Originally aiming to offer New York City buyers an honest look at neighborhoods and buildings, the company has now launched Localize Advantage to help buyers to find their ideal agent
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 18
Ryan Gorman: For agents, 'only the strong will survive' in the future
Multiple real estate industry leaders agreed Wednesday that the next decade will see agent ranks winnowed down
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29
New Zillow logo and Premier Agent image 2019
The company will now survey consumers 3 times after working with agents and highlight agents who rate highly
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
Zillow Instant Offers sign
The real estate portal behemoth is a lead generation machine, and its recent foray into iBuying is no exception
by Mike DelPrete Nov 12
Zillow Instant Offers: What's the real estate industry's response?
Reactions ranged from 'opportunity knocks' to 'and the other shoe drops'
by Amber Taufen May 22