Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff leaves board of directors
Spencer Rascoff served as CEO until 2019, when company founder Rich Barton returned
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 7
Interest in 3D tours explodes on Zillow, especially for rentals
With in-person real estate activity banned or limited in many markets, agents are taking to Zillow's 3D tours feature
by Patrick Kearns Apr 3
Redfin is increasing agents' fixed pay during market slowdown
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman will take no salary for the rest of 2020 to help offset some of the cost
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
How prop tech companies are stepping up for agents during coronavirus crisis
A number of big-name prop tech companies are taking on the COVID-19 downturn head-on by extending discounts, deferring payments and holding educational webinars to help the agent community
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 26
StreetEasy suspends 'days on market' display
The Zillow-owned search portal is making changes to listing displays as the real estate industry slows down in New York, the epicenter of the country's coronavirus outbreak
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24
How real estate portals are reacting amid the coronavirus pandemic
In this fast-moving, dynamic time, portals are making significant moves to retain their agent clients and ease their financial burden
by Mike DelPrete Mar 24
Realogy is the latest to suspend iBuying
The company's RealSure program is suspending all-cash offers at this time
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24
Zillow CEO: 'There's no coronavirus playbook'
In an investors call, Rich Barton laid out plans to cut 25% of quarterly expenses by pausing hiring, cutting marketing, halting homebuying and reducing discretionary spending
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24
Offerpad is the latest iBuyer to pause new home purchases
Following in the footsteps of Redfin, Zillow and Opendoor, Offerpad has temporarily stopped making offers on homes due to safety concerns, effectively putting an end to the purchasing side of nearly all iBuyers nationwide for the foreseeable future
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
Zillow suspends homebuying in all 24 Zillow Offers markets
Zillow CEO Rich Barton cited safety concerns and said the company plans to fully resume iBuying once health concerns pass
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
Realtor.com is cutting agents' next bill by 60%
The real estate search portal says it's still seeing significant search and lead activity on its website
by Patrick Kearns Mar 20
Keller Williams pledges $20M to reduce coaching costs for agents
The company is making big changes to the cost structure of its various coaching programs for the next 2 months
by Patrick Kearns Mar 19
How will iBuying fare in a world of social distancing?
Opinion
Today’s market environment will finally shine a light on how the iBuyer business model will react as consumer demand wanes, and there are certain recognizable advantages
by Mike DelPrete Mar 18
Zillow is covering 50% of Premier Agent costs for 1 month
Zillow CEO Rich Barton announced the decision Tuesday in a letter to customers
by Patrick Kearns Mar 17
SARS and Spanish Flu: What we can learn from pandemics of the past
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell breaks down how past pandemics, including SARS and the Spanish Flu, have impacted the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Mar 17