Realtor.com CEO: Take Homes.com claims with a grain of salt
In his 2nd Inman Connect appearance of the year, Damian Eales addressed intensifying rivalry with Homes.com and what his company is doing to lead the charge on preserving buyer agency
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
JLo, Affleck, making real estate deals as divorce rumors swirl
Rumors surrounding the couple's split have grown in recent months. Affleck has now purchased his own $20.5M home in LA while Lopez has sold an apartment for $23M in Manhattan
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Zillow CEO Barton: We're moving beyond the 'Portal 1.0' experience
In his first Inman Connect appearance since 2021, Zillow CEO Rich Barton discussed accelerating tech innovation and the next evolution of the residential portal experience
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Rival portal execs team up against a common foe: MLS red tape
Redfin and Zillow execs made the case at Inman Broker Connect that consumers would benefit from more universal standards of data sharing by MLSs but said the path to such a future is rocky
by Daniel Houston Jul 31
How agents can bridge the 'haves and have nots' housing market
Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy says it will be up to agents to bring sellers with unrealistic expectations about what the market will bear back down to Earth
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Redfin CEO talks lapdogs, wolves and riding out commission shifts
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman described an increasingly complicated commission landscape and the shift brokerages and portals must make
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Piñata and Visa partner to roll out Piñata Pay for no-fee debit solution
The product rolls out July 31 and is designed to function as a 'responsible alternative to a credit card,' according to executives at Piñata, a rental industry fintech company
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 31
Andy Florance at ICLV 2024
Andy Florance suggested rival portals are more interested in selling leads than houses and called a lawsuit against his company a 'PR stunt'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30
Kitchen islands still reign supreme with homebuyers: Study
Remodeling marketplace Fixr's 2024 home design survey revealed homebuyers are prioritizing organization and energy-saving features, alongside open and hybrid floor plans
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Lofty unveils LoftyWorks at ICLV
LoftyWorks is the company's latest software release, a marketing, management and financial reporting tool for agents looking to add value in the rental market
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 29
Citron founder Andrew Left charged with stock manipulation
A longtime thorn in Zillow's side, Left and Citron Capital LLC are accused by DOJ and SEC of profiting by taking positions in companies that were the opposite of what they told investors to do
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Number of US cities where starter homes cost $1M spiked since 2019
California is home to nearly half of all cities where it costs at least $1M to buy a starter home. Nationwide, 237 cities are now 'million-dollar' cities, according to a new report from Zillow
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Palm Beach, a suburb? Not likely, residents say
Residents were taken aback when GoBanking.com recently categorized the luxury haven as a 'suburb.' Local agents agree that Palm Beach is 'a category by itself'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 24
Falling mortgage rates have yet to translate into pricier home sales
Applications for purchase mortgages dropped last week for the 2nd week in a row as rising home prices continue to shut many would-be homebuyers out of the market: MBA survey
by Matt Carter Jul 24
CoStar Group revenue rises in Q2 as Homes.com bookings hit $55M
CoStar Group's revenue grew 12% YOY to $678M, according to Q2 earnings Tuesday. Traffic for the Homes.com Network of sites increased 73% YOY to 148M monthly average unique visitors
by Marian McPherson Jul 23