Redfin to shed 450 staffers after $100M rental deal with Zillow
On the same day Redfin inked a new $100M partnership to syndicate Zillow rental listings in multifamily buildings, the company said it would eliminate approximately 450 positions
by Taylor Anderson Feb 12
Zillow eyes rental dominance as segment revenue grows 25% in Q4
Zillow's Q4 revenues rose 17% annually to $544M while its rental segment generated $116M, according to an earnings release Tuesday that included news of a rental partnership with Redfin
by Marian McPherson Feb 11
Robert Reffkin nods to Gary Keller in latest Clear Cooperation critique
Opinion
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin lays out 10 questions his agents are asking in the wake of NAR's commission settlement in his latest argument in favor of consumer choice and against CCP
by Robert Reffkin Feb 7
Realtor.com parent Move posts first revenue bump in 10 quarters
Realtor.com parent company Move’s revenues grew 2% YOY to $130M in Q2. However, market headwinds are still suppressing lead volume and traffic growth
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
Fair housing protections rolled back on Day 1 of Trump presidency
Having fair access and the opportunity to lease or own a home is paramount to the American dream, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Here's how new policies could impact that goal
by Lee Davenport Feb 5
The future of the MLS: A proposed path toward a national network
Opinion
Achieving a national multiple listing service should be our top priority as Realtors, Michigan-based @properties Christie’s International Real Estate broker Chris Marzke writes for Inman
by Chris Marzke Feb 4
Appeals court will let DOJ speak in REX case against NAR, Zillow
Attorney Alice A. Wang of the DOJ's Antitrust Division will appear at oral arguments in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13
2nd LA real estate agent charged with price gouging
Lar Sevan Chouljian of Team Rock Properties in Glendale allegedly offered a family who evacuated the Eaton Fire a rental whose asking price exceeded its original price by more than 50%
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 29
People in a rooftop bar meeting place, building new relationships.
Third places, where people gather for face-to-face social interaction, offer opportunities for real estate agents in an increasingly fragmented and isolated society, team leader Carl Medford writes
by Carl Medford Jan 28
Catch up on all the big commission conversations from Inman Connect
The chaos surrounding commissions that characterized much of 2024 was still on the minds of the professionals packed into the New York Hilton Midtown last week. See the sessions you missed
We all need to care about the LGBTQ+ community
Like all Americans, LGBTQ+ people deserve the right to thrive — not just exist, broker and community advocate Jamie Zapata writes
by Jamie Zapata Jan 28
RentSpree's 'homegrown listings' now on Realtor.com
This ups the total of industry websites using RentSpree listing data to 9 and the potential consumer reach to 30M
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 27
Agents embrace private listing networks. Consumers? Not yet
Sixty-nine percent of agents since 2020 have recommended their sellers list on a private listing network. However, sellers still favor listing on the multiple listing service, a Zillow survey said
by Marian McPherson Jan 27
Catch up on the best of Inman Connect New York: The Download
ICYMI, here are the must-know insights and can't-miss controversies straight from the stage of Inman Connect New York
by Christy Murdock Jan 25
Shifting ground rules driving real estate brokerage consolidation
As the industry continues to evolve, smaller brokers are going to need to think about how to increase profitability, and that often requires scale, said BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox
by Matt Carter Jan 24