Docs offer inside peek at Compass’ war against ‘organized real estate’
‘If we had twice the market share in all of our markets, you can’t bully us anymore.’ A huge new filing sheds light on Compass’s internal strategy as it battles Zillow, NAR and the MLSs
by Taylor Anderson Jan 9
'No listings, no eyeballs, no sales': Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle
‘Listings are the lifeblood of our company’: A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight
by Taylor Anderson Jan 8
How one of California’s largest brokerages hit 90% retention without chasing headcount
‘We don’t build rosters. We build careers’: FirstTeam’s Michele Harrington and Lauren Henss break down how discipline, service and authenticity fuel their growth in a hype-heavy industry
Compass set to close Anywhere merger Friday after shareholders approve deal
Compass also plans to offer up to $862.5M in convertible senior notes in a private offering after 99% of Compass and 72% of Anywhere shares were cast in favor of the merger
by Matt Carter Jan 7
CoStar plans to slash spending on Homes.com through 2030
After investing heavily to create a 4th competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35% this year
by Taylor Anderson Jan 7
Klipster tech review
The mobile app helps agents create and share listing and social marketing content on its consumer-facing network
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 6
Clash of the titans: Looking back at the Zillow-Compass legal battle
Zillow and Compass are going head to head in an antitrust battle over the portal giant's Listing Access Standard. Here's a timeline of the rivalry and how the case has evolved
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
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 Christy Murdock Jan 2
Experts agree a rosier market is coming in 2026. But specifics vary
More sales, stubborn rates, home price growth. Here's where 5 major groups landed on the housing market in 2026
by Taylor Anderson Dec 31
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
More AI? A big recovery? Real estate heavyweights predict 2026
Leaders including eXp's Leo Pareja, REMAX's Erik Carlson and top-selling agent Ben Caballero envision more tech, more change and perhaps a mixed recovery next year
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31
Redfin CEO: These 10 shifts defined real estate in 2025
Opinion
2025 was another landmark year in real estate. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman breaks down the 10 trends that mattered most
by Glenn Kelman Dec 30
updated stories of 2025
From crimes and misdemeanors to mergers and acquisitions, clients weren’t the only ones making moves this year. Here are the most-read Download columns of 2025
by Christy Murdock Dec 30
Take a look back at the top 5 real estate news stories of 2025
Compass, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors all dominated headlines in 2025 thanks to big M&A deals, battles over private listings and more
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 29
luxury real estate outlook
After a turbulent 2025, luxury real estate expert Michael Valdes writes that the market has entered a golden era. Here’s why 2026 marks a turning point
by Michael Valdes Dec 29