Opinion
Many agents lamented online Wednesday that Zillow's acquisition of ShowingTime is about Zillow getting its hands on data. As often happens, this is a misplaced fear
Feb 11
Opinion
Zillow and other innovative companies are attempting to make the trading of homes simple and easy. Somewhat like Robinhood, they are doing so with fewer intermediaries
Feb 5
Opinion
Underneath the soft veneer lies a savvy businessman, an imaginative technologist and a financial whiz — a triumvirate of skills that accounts for his success
Jan 22
Opinion
Compass never spouted ideas about blockchain, iBuying or agent robots. Instead, it touted branding, culture and light tech, but within the box of a 120-year-old business model
Jan 15
Opinion
Keller Williams will amp up its recruitment program, Zillow will acquire Opendoor, and nursing homes will die. These and 18 other predictions for 2021 from Inman's founder
Dec 30
People who have done deals with CoStar, or had a catbird seat in CEO Andy Florance's business dealings, say he's cunning, ruthless and plays to win. Sounds like Zillow, right?
Nov 30
CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance is ready to take on Zillow, and he didn’t hold back in an exclusive interview with Brad Inman. Read highlights and listen to the entire interview, his first since announcing the acquisition of Homesnap
Nov 24
Opinion
In 2 new books, the authors show how in the hands of careless leaders, tech investments can play tricks on you, upend grand claims and burn through capital with no meaningful results
Nov 13
Opinion
A 33-year-old commercial real estate data company is scratching at the door of online residential real estate and could be on the scene by next year
Nov 2
Opinion
This year, 4 of the largest real estate companies — Zillow, Compass, Redfin and Realogy — collectively raised a staggering $1.87B. For now, Keller Williams is on the outside looking in
Oct 26
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?
Oct 21
Opinion
Zillow, Opendoor, Redfin and Compass are raising staggering sums of money to grow market share, build tools, recruit talent and reshape how real estate is bought and sold
Sep 22
Opinion
My generation of men often have trouble ceding control and power, over even the smallest things — even baking a pizza. And we only sometimes grudgingly accept ideas from others that are better than ours
Aug 10
The industry's premier live digital event is back Aug. 4 for only $49.
Jul 22
Opinion
During his opening remarks Tuesday at Connect Now, Brad Inman called for a new approach on the current strife real estate agents face and how the industry can make a difference
Jun 5
Be there for all the action June 2-4 at Inman Connect Now, our first live virtual event
May 14
Opinion
The private sector and government leaders must be on guard as trillions of public dollars wash through the economic system and a broken economy can become a feasting ground for unsavory opportunists
May 11
Opinion
Seven years ago, I said that buying a home should be as easy as buying a latte. My theatrics weren't enough to make that vision possible. But a pandemic is doing the trick today
May 4
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Apr 10
With 140+ responses, here are the things you, our readers, hold dear
Apr 3