Zillow may be surrounded, but it's not checkmate just yet
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing lawsuits that could upend the portal's business. But experts say the pressure likely won't be the end of Zillow
by Marian McPherson Oct 13
Santa and AI chatbot symbolize holiday marketing trends for real estate agents using ChatGPT and mobile tools.
From affiliate income to co-sourcing campaigns, Jessi Healey writes, here’s how to meet consumers where they click. Plus, tap into this year’s holiday trends to boost your 2026 business
by Jessi Healey Oct 11
Bess Freedman, pet rock
Opinion
Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain
by Bess Freedman Oct 10
Compass clues, ChatGPT listings, white-collar crime: 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 Oct 10
beach
Wishing you could rewind the clock to summer vacation? These totally affordable beachy listings might just make it possible
by Christy Murdock Oct 10
An easy button in front of a wall of code to symbolize AI and custom GPTs for real estate.
AI for real estate agents doesn't have to be complicated. Jimmy Burgess shares strategies to simplify and speed up adoption
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 10
5 ways real estate agents can attract, and keep, buyer clients
At Inman on Tour Texas, three star real estate agents and brokers shared how humor, knowledge and mindful follow-ups are key to building an enviable buyer pipeline
by Marian McPherson Oct 9
Majority of Americans now use AI to learn about the housing market
Despite using AI more in their market research, most Americans still see the real estate agent as the best resource when it comes to buying and selling, a new study by Realtor.com says
How will the portals respond to the Compass-Anywhere deal?
Opinion
On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson from the Industry Relations podcast debate what this game-changing merger really means
An image of hands holding a house and keys over a background of money to signify questionable real estate industry standards.
Opinion
A challenger’s mindset separates leaders from followers. Greg Hague offers 7 standards to question with the consumer’s interest as your compass
by Greg Hague Oct 7
human hand shaking hand with robot hand to symbolize AI should not replace humans
Harness the power of artificial intelligence. Drew Thompson shares ideas for getting to know AI and allowing it to get to know you
by Drew Thompson Oct 7
Compass Anywhere
Opinion
Don't fear the scale of a combined Compass and Anywhere, luxury expert Mickey Alam Khan writes. Instead, lean into your differentiators and your unique value proposition
by Mickey Alam Khan Oct 7
Your listings will now appear on a new search site: ChatGPT, thanks to Zillow
OpenAI announced on Monday that it had opened up its popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT to popular apps. Users can now search for homes via Zillow directly within ChatGPT
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
CoStar says Zillow 'always ready to play the victim' in latest response
CoStar Group has filed an opposition letter in response to Zillow signaling its forthcoming filing of a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over CoStar-copyrighted images
Inside the stiff opposition to Compass' private-listing crusade
Agents at Compass and other large firms are increasingly set against Clear Cooperation. But at franchises and indies, the campaign may have only hardened their resolve, Intel surveys suggest
by Daniel Houston Oct 6