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Calling it a 'kickback scheme,' HomeOpenly owner Dmitry Shkipin told the FHFA to ban referral fees charged by online brokerages — including Zillow — that don't actually buy and sell property
Zillow launches street-view home searching with Apple Maps
Homebuyers can now get a street-view look at listings, thanks to Zillow's newest integration with Apple Maps. Dubbed 'Look Around,' the feature is available in 19 markets
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
Redfin adds down payment assistance feature to website
Starting Thursday, homebuyers can scout down payment assistance programs on Redfin listings, thanks to the brokerage's new partnership with Down Payment Resource
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
The other real estate company named Rex just laid off 4% of its staff
The Texas-based firm does property management and provides a variety of tech platforms. The layoffs come amid widespread job losses in the real estate sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
Court thwarts NAR, orders execs to turn over evidence in REX case
Brokerage argued that Bob Goldberg and Katie Johnson, among others, were responsible for NAR policies 'limiting both how homes are listed online and the negotiation of commissions'
Homebuyers, lenders increasingly wise to flood risk: Zillow
Mortgage applications were more likely to be denied by lenders or withdrawn by homebuyers in census tracts where a higher share of buildings was at risk of future flooding
by Daniel Houston Oct 4
Mortgage is the new money pit for portals: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
Billions of dollars have been invested to disrupt the mortgage process — which is the path to profitability for many real estate tech companies
by Mike DelPrete Oct 3
'Don't wait until the plane crashes': Lawyers offer grim antitrust update
Chris Osborn, Mitch Skinner and Claude Szyfer offered an update on multiple industry antitrust lawsuits at the Council of Multiple Listing Services' annual conference
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
What will agents make of Zillow's ShowingTime+? The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Zillow’s launch of ShowingTime+, amphibious houses, Hurricane Ian and whether high schools start too early
by Byron Lazine Sep 30
Your client's home is quirky. How you market the listing is crucial
Real estate agents who have listed unusual, eccentric or just plain bizarre homes shared their tips with Inman for marketing properties with nontraditional features — and sensitive sellers
by Ben Verde Sep 30
Buyers' market now expected by end of 2023, economists predict
From a panel of 107 experts surveyed by Zillow, a majority agreed that rising mortgage rates are driving down competition among buyers, which will eventually result in a buyers' market
by Ben Verde Sep 29
Real estate agents weigh in on Zillow's ShowingTime+ debut
Monday's launch of ShowingTime+, a new brand intended to unify Zillow's technology offerings, has only highlighted the industry's polarizing thoughts about the company's agent strategy
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
REX seeks court order for Zillow listing data on FSBOs
Court sets new trial date for June 5, 2023, as the legal battle over the National Association of Realtors' no-commingling rule continues
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 28
Zillow Gone Wild poked your weird listing. Don't worry — it might help
For some agents, a listing shared on the real estate-skewering Instagram page provided a boost — for others, not so much. Inman investigates 5 listings that got put through the wringer on ZGW
by Ben Verde Sep 27
Zillow launches ShowingTime+ in bid to win over real estate agents
The new brand will house all existing products and services from ShowingTime, Bridge Interactive, dotloop and Zillow's Rich Media Experience team, executives confirmed to Inman