How this broker built a $750M business on leads, standards, guts
Jim Trueblood built the largest Zillow and Realtor.com partnership in Indiana, scaled a 225-agent brokerage and did it all by betting big — on himself, leads and raising the darn standard
Zillow climate data
Catch up with the latest on everything listings, from Zillow's climate data switch to pricing and marketing your next listing
by Christy Murdock Dec 7
Some pain, some gains. Here’s where Zillow sees home prices in your market going next
The real estate portal and data powerhouse recently shared its updated home price forecast and predictions for 2026. Prices are expected to rise 1.2% nationally (but not everywhere)
by Taylor Anderson Dec 5
Zillow to partner agents: Recent litigation misrepresents us
In an email and video message sent to Preferred agents on Thursday, the company's head of Zillow Preferred answered FAQs and reassured agents that legal experts review all programs
Zillow, Fannie and Freddie, Ridley make moves: Inman's 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 Dec 5
RealScout announces agent-first AI search, its 'largest update ever'
In a live event to media, customers and prospects, RealScout revealed a new AI-based home search aiming to help agents improve on what consumers find in popular search experiences
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 5
real estate marketing lessons
The real estate industry has an addiction to hot leads, Josh Ries writes. Learn from the marketing strategy of a successful auto mechanic to shift your attention
by Josh Ries Dec 4
AI cost estimates
No algorithm can replace the discipline, expertise and trust that real estate agents bring to home pricing estimates, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Dec 3
buy real estate leads
Don't ignore the potential of paid leads, Josh Ries writes, especially if you're spending your time and energy generating leads on your own
by Josh Ries Dec 3
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
Andrew Wild
Lofty’s Andrew Wild joined Zillow as employee No. 60 — when he left, it had grown past 6,000. After stops at Tom Ferry and Final Offer, today, he’s sharing predictions for where the industry is headed
In latest industry hook-up, Follow Up Boss and Rechat target industry power users
The companies' 2-way integration means data acted upon in one will be updated in the other. Users can also use Rechat’s tools to identify and contact existing FUB lists and leads
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 2
Real CEO Tamir Poleg
In his last Inman Interview for 2025, Real CEO Tamir Poleg shares his thoughts on AI, sustainable growth and why Zillow and Compass should end their feud 'sooner than later'
by Marian McPherson Dec 2
EXp CEO Leo Pareja: We aren’t waiting for NAR on referrals
EXp rolled out updated referral disclosure forms on Monday. ‘Are we waiting for some 3rd-party body that we're members of to have our back? As we learned, I'd rather be safe than sorry’: Pareja
by Taylor Anderson Dec 1
Zillow removes climate data
The portal announced last year that listings would begin showing climate data from First Street. Now, however, Zillow has pivoted so that, instead, listings feature a link to First Street's website
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1