American Real Estate Association floats Clear Cooperation solution
The trade group wants to replace the polarizing National Association of Realtors rule with what it's calling a 'Clear Collaboration Policy,' which it says would be more flexible than the status quo
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 7
Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference
The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton's $5B revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
by Marian McPherson Mar 6
Want to get more for your sellers? List in late May
Despite a slow start to the year, Zillow's latest report said May might be a potential goldmine for homesellers. Listings that go live during the last two weeks of May receive a premium of $5,600
by Marian McPherson Mar 6
REX loses appeal in long-running lawsuit against NAR, Zillow
Judges rule the now-defunct real estate brokerage did not provide evidence of 'concerted action' between NAR and Zillow and that the no-commingling rule was 'in fact' optional
Sports and music greats take the stage at Inman On Tour Nashville
The determination, grit, resilience and creativity required to make it in entertainment are the same qualities that make for a great agent or broker
by Inman Mar 3
Redfin on the upswing after Zillow deal despite widening Q4 losses
Redfin posted double-digit revenue growth in Q4 earnings Thursday. The company's $100M Zillow rental syndication deal has opened the door for greater advertising spend, CEO Glenn Kelman said
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
Rentals, tech and efficiency drive real estate’s Q4 earnings
Companies doubling down on rentals, AI and streamlined operations pulled ahead, while others struggled with agent attrition and slowing sales
by Jessi Healey Feb 27
Opendoor saw rising losses in Q4, but managed to boost revenue
The iBuyer's $1.1B in Q4 revenue wasn't enough to offset a loss of $113M. However, CEO Carrie Wheeler said the company entered 2025 as 'a leaner, more efficient business'
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27
Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Rascoff-backed AI app out of beta with $6.7M seed round
The AI assistant integrates calendars and CRM data to create a hands-off, always-on support entity to ensure communications, deal points, critical business processes are always up to date
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 25
Should I stay or should I go? A zero-fee touring agreement dilemma
Compliance expert Summer Goralik talks with Professor Tanya Monestier about zero-fee touring agreements. Are they an attempted workaround of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement?
by Summer Goralik Feb 25
'Now is the time to buy,' rising share of consumers declare: Intel survey
Early signs suggest consumers may be feeling more hopeful about prices and mortgage rates, and increasingly see 2025 as a good time to buy, new Inman-Dig Insights consumer polling shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Black households led first-time homebuyer market in 2024
Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62% purchasing their first home, according to Zillow
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 20
No, the Washington DC housing market isn't crashing amid layoffs
A social media frenzy suggested government layoffs are tanking the housing market in the nation's capital. But economists armed with data tell Inman it's mostly business as usual in DC
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20