REX takes aim at Zillow with new lawsuit
REX alleges Zillow shift to IDX feed is 'driving consumers away from REX'
by Patrick Kearns Mar 9
Kenneth Jenny, respected real estate industry vet, dies at 66
A 35-plus-year vet of the real estate industry, Ken Jenny was a trusted adviser to many and unafraid to speak his mind about industry issues
Is Compass more innovative than Redfin? This VC doesn't think so
Sapphire Ventures' Paul Levine called the timing of Compass' IPO 'fantastic,' but he cast doubt on how innovative it is compared to other publicly traded real estate companies
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28
Ex Zillow, Trulia execs add funding to Latin American housing startup
La Haus, a startup aiming to transform home sales in Mexico and Colombia, raised $35M as part of its Series B funding round, it was announced Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Jan 14
In chaotic times, Zillow becomes the solution to doomscrolling
People in 2020 are treating the ubiquitous real estate portal as part social network and part salve amid a global pandemic and geopolitical chaos. But don't expect a comments section
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 20
How indies can take advantage of the same tools as franchises
Indie brokers should feel confident in expressing their needs to vendors when shopping around for different services. A little bit of legwork when establishing the relationship can pay off in the long run
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 18
Zillow to end free rental listing syndication in 2021
Rental listings displayed on the real estate portal will need to come through Zillow Feed Connect or Zillow Rental Manager
by Patrick Kearns Nov 3
Former Zillow exec Greg Schwartz wants to make buying a home easier
New startup Tomo is aiming to improve the real estate transaction experience with a $40M seed round
by Patrick Kearns Oct 27
In light of Google lawsuit, are monopolies lurking in the real estate industry?
Opinion
On Tuesday, the US Justice Department accused Google of illegally protecting its monopoly over search and search advertising. It begs the question, are there real estate monopolies?
by Brad Inman Oct 21
Zillow revamps its multi-family rental advertising platform
The company is also launching new data-driven tools for the multi-family rental space that include rent comps and other insights
by Patrick Kearns Oct 20
Compass acquires title and escrow software startup Modus
The 60-person team behind the closing services startup will join Compass to bolster the latter's goal to build an end-to-end platform for real estate
by Patrick Kearns Oct 5
30% of agents plan to decrease ad spend on Zillow, realtor.com
Curaytor co-founders say agents are starting to realize they 'do not need a middleman' and can go directly to consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 22
Former realtor.com, Trulia executive to lead NYC listing service
Ninve James will lead the Residential Listing Service, a brokerage-facing listing service powered by the Real Estate Board of New York
by Patrick Kearns Sep 9
What happens when top real estate portals join forces?
Opinion
Merging two real estate portals consolidates market and pricing power within one organization and allows a quickened growth pace, but it also allows for an increased value — a good deal for consumers
by Mike DelPrete Jul 7
Ex Zillow, Trulia executives back Latin American real estate startup
La Haus, which aims to upend the homebuying process in Latin America, received a boost from former Trulia CEO Pete Flint and Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16