Illinois bill seeks to make Clear Cooperation into law
If passed, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within 1 day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed an opt-out form
Zillow turned a profit in Q1 for the first time in years
The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first 3 months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 7
Howard Hanna CEO threatens to leave MLS: 'The world has changed'
Howard Hanna's CEO Howard 'Hoby' Hanna envisions offering 'a deeper level of retail experience' after the NAR rule change, but chafes at the trade group 'telling us how to operate our business'
Realtor.com teams up with Reba McEntire for ad campaign
The campaign features McEntire advising would-be homebuyers in sitcom-like scenarios. It's also the largest such campaign in the portal's history
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna: 'NAR sold industry down the river'
Hanna slammed the National Association of Realtors' MLS rules in a conversation with Inman prior to the Gibson settlement last week, saying Clear Cooperation and IDX limit broker innovation
Private listing wars, hate speech, earnings: Inman 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 May 2
New Zillow standards to hit NYC's StreetEasy in June
Listings that are not sent to StreetEasy within 24 hours of being publicly marketed will still be published by StreetEasy but offending agents will lose access to key tools and programs
A 'herky jerky' start to the spring buyer season isn't deterring agents
Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better
by Marian McPherson May 1
Compass to debut physical, in-office book of private listings
The Compass Private Exclusive Book will be available for any agent to view in a Compass office. The book project comes as Compass increasingly makes private listings a core part of its strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Zillow cares more about consumers than Realtors do
Opinion
While we’ve been distracted by policy fights, lawsuits and finger-pointing, Zillow has executed a master plan to become the dominant force for real estate needs, coach Darryl Davis writes
by Darryl Davis May 1
CoStar Group posts rising revenue as Homes.com grows in Q1
Revenue grew by 12% to $732M, and the Homes.com salesforce expanded to 370 people on the way to a goal of 500 reps, according to quarterly earnings data released Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Apr 29
Cracks in NAR's control begin to show: The Download
With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry?
by Christy Murdock Apr 26
West USA Realty commits to Zillow Group's listing policy
One of Arizona's largest brokerages, West USA Realty has committed to following Zillow Group's listing access standard. It's the 3rd to formally back the portal's ban on privately marketed listings
by Marian McPherson Apr 25