Zillow reappoints venture capitalist Bill Gurley to board
Gurley joins Zillow at a time when the portal giant is under pressure to evolve and deliver on its promise to create a housing super app
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10
This city in upstate New York is Zillow's hottest market of 2024
Zillow is once again predicting that more affordable markets will be the ones to watch in 2024, with Buffalo, New York, taking the top spot
by Ben Verde Jan 4
How well do you remember 2023's biggest real estate stories?
Scandals, lawsuits, technology and more dominated the headlines in what turned out to be one of real estate's most eventful years in recent memory
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
The listings Inman writers couldn't stop thinking about this year
From a French chateau to a 2-flat in Chicago, here are some listings that caught the eye of Inman's writers this year
by Ben Verde Dec 29
Artificial intelligence roused real estate amid a big year for proptech
Technology roared to life in 2023, sending a current of excitement across brokerages, MLSs and the vendors who serve both. But it was AI's rapid acceleration that drove the narrative this year
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
Azibo, Fello, Cloze among Inman's best-reviewed proptech of 2023
Opinion
AI fueled the biggest trends in proptech this year, but so did efforts to put the consumer first, tech critic Craig Rowe writes. Check out the dozens of products that received his highest praise in 2023
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 28
Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against 2 major MLSs
The listings portal filed a complaint in US District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law
by Ben Verde Dec 27
Domicile takes gamification of Zillow-scrolling to whole new level
The app is the first-ever game to pull real-time MLS data to merge gaming with an ever-changing real estate market where users can guess home prices and connect with agents
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 26
Will Perisphere and other AI-fueled startups pilfer clients from agents?
Opinion
Perisphere uses an onboard computer vision solution and 0% commission model to help consumers self-direct transactions, using consumer sentiment against agents to sell the tool
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 26
Zillow unveils top 10 markets where people dreamed of moving in 2023
The real estate portal pulled user search data and other metrics to find the top markets where people looked to move to in 2023. (Hint, the East Coast is really popular right now)
by Taylor Anderson Dec 20
Life is the force that will define the 2024 spring housing market
Team leader and new Inman contributor Diana Sutherlin says agents must approach the spring market with enthusiasm, preparation and adaptability, and be ready to navigate every opportunity
by Diana Sutherlin Dec 20
Housing starts defy expectations, surge to highest point since May
Housing starts jumped 14.8% between October and November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.56M. That's 9.3% higher than they were in December 2022
by Ben Verde Dec 19
Flyhomes announces 3rd round of layoffs since 2022
The Seattle-based brokerage and mortgage lender announced another round of layoffs on Friday. Flyhomes had layoffs in July and November 2022, with one round impacting 20% of its workforce
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
Opendoor founder Eric Wu leaving company to focus on startups
Wu founded Opendoor in 2014 and served as the company's chief executive officer until last year. He said in a statement that he's leaving to focus on building new things
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 15
CoStar acquires popular UK real estate portal
The acquisition of OnTheMarket, a major portal in the UK, comes as CoStar continues to push further and further into the residential space
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14