Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?
Opinion
Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow's brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model
by Carl Medford Jun 25
Speaking at San Diego Connect is a mitzvah for Michael Liebowitz
The president and CEO of Douglas Elliman sat down with Inman to discuss some of the brokerage's exciting updates and said he doesn't view speaking engagements as a chore, but a good deed
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban
The antitrust suit, filed Monday in New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior and represents an escalation in an ongoing feud between the companies
The secret to making your clients love you: Save them money
Helping clients and prospects save money is one of the most powerful marketing strategies
by Bernice Ross Jun 23
24-year-old Twitch streamer Adin Ross buys $26M Florida mansion
The controversial Grand Theft Auto streamer secured the 10-acre property with a $12.7M mortgage. The sellers are aerospace executives who built a new home on the estate in 2024
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 18
Lone Wolf inks integration partnership with Follow Up Boss
Customers of both Lone Wolf and Follow Up Boss no longer have to worry about separate logins or jumping between applications thanks to a new partnership between the popular software brands
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 18
Sellers leave money on the table with privately sold listings
Opinion
The data doesn’t lie: For the vast majority of sellers, the most effective and profitable way to sell a home is to list it publicly on the MLS, Windermere economist Jeff Tucker writes
by Jeff Tucker Jun 18
Keller Williams hit with new telemarketing lawsuit in New York
A New York homeowner claims text messages sent by an associate broker at Keller Williams amounted to an ‘invasion of her privacy’ and a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
These are the paint colors that will raise the value of your next listing
If you're in the process of staging a listing, it might be time to talk paint with your sellers. A new study from Zillow suggests that the right interior paint colors can boost home value by thousands
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 17
Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: 'It is utter nonsense'
Realtor.com won't ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates 'are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 16
Compass CEO Reffkin continues anti-Zillow social media blitz
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin has taken to Instagram and LinkedIn to further criticize Zillow's listing ban, saying the portal has leveraged off-market business tactics to bolster past ventures
by Marian McPherson Jun 13
What top real estate agents do that struggling agents don’t
The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real's Jimmy Burgess writes
by Jimmy Burgess Jun 13
Opendoor CEO resigns
After posting losses in 16 of the past 18 quarters, Opendoor implemented the latest in a string of layoffs on Wednesday, primarily on the iBuyer's sales side, Inman has learned exclusively
by Taylor Anderson Jun 12
StreetEasy listings fell this week. The portal says FARE isn't the issue
The Zillow-owned portal appeared to shed listings Wednesday after the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act became law, but a spokesperson insisted daily fluctuations are common
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
UWM brings back 1% down conventional mortgage program
Nation's largest lender reboots 1% down loans that cover up to $7K of the homebuyer's down payment when financing a purchase with a loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Jun 11