Compass rewards listing agents with new lead and referral program
Through the program, Compass listing agents will receive a 10% referral when they send inquiries on their listing from Compass.com to other Compass agents, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
Robert Reffkin at Inman Connect New York 2026
While on stage at Inman Connect New York this month, Reffkin also argued that agents shouldn't have to pay money to the National Association of Realtors
by Inman Feb 20
Can Zillow’s NotebookLM tool stand out amid AI saturation?
Inman tech writer Nick Pipitone put Zillow's new Google NotebookLM to the test to answer the questions 'Who's it for?' and 'What does it mean for your business?'
by Nick Pipitone Feb 20
real estate training seminar
Negotiation seminars won't hone your skills. Intentional practice and role-playing will
by Nick Schlekeway Feb 20
Andy Florance at ICLV 2024
The company has vowed to slash over 35% of its spending on Homes.com after years of attempting to build a 4th major real estate listings search portal
by Taylor Anderson Feb 19
Sitzer, Moehrl attorneys file new lawsuit targeting mortgage firms
3 homebuyers, who are also military veterans, allege the mortgage companies' referral programs led to higher cost loans
by Taylor Anderson Feb 19
A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Zillow, Redfin lean into arguments against 'meritless' FTC suit
The 2 portals filed a reply to their motion to dismiss late last week further arguing that claims against them are 'meritless.' A hearing on their motion to dismiss is scheduled for Feb. 25
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
Homes.com moves toward filterless search with AI assistant
CoStar debuted Homes AI on Tuesday, its home search assistant that guides homebuyers through Homes.com listings and proprietary market data with natural language
by Marian McPherson Feb 17
Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility
Investor scrutiny has grown lately as the iBuyer bets AI tools can improve margins in a shaky housing market
by Nick Pipitone Feb 17
Zillow earnings, AI tools, the biggest lie: Inman 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 Feb 13
Housing outlook 2026
Based in part on comments from Zillow executives this week, the housing analyst casts a bearish outlook for the housing market in 2026
by Taylor Anderson Feb 13
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
Here’s how Zillow continued growing — and touching more transactions — in 2025
Zillow is increasingly at the center of the lives of homebuyers, homesellers and real estate professionals. Here’s what changed in 2025, and how it paid off for the company
by Taylor Anderson Feb 10
Is Homes.com still a viable portal war contender?
Investors have recently questioned CoStar's investments in residential real estate. Industry experts told Inman the company would be wise to pay attention to the criticism
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 10