How to make sense of iBuying in 2022, post-Zillow
IBuying has existed for years, but it's growing faster than ever and now approaching the scale that could finally make it profitable
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
The biggest questions and answers about portals ditching crime data
Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies' stands are now prompting a debate in the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Zillow-owned Trulia will ditch crime data beginning in 2022
The announcement comes days after realtor.com and Redfin also revealed plans to avoid crime data, with the latter company calling on others to follow suit
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
Redfin calls on real estate websites to drop crime data
The company cited the real estate industry's history of redlining, as well as the potential to reinforce racial bias, as reasons to abandon crime data on search portals and other websites
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Agent bares all in full-frontal NSFW listing photos
'I wish I could say that I had an epiphany like a parting of the Red Sea moment but I just thought it'd be funny,' agent David Ferrugio told Inman
3 moments that shaped the career of Knock CEO Sean Black
From working at the Vatican to meeting Barbara Corcoran, Sean Black breaks down the milestones that led him to success. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened his leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Libertina Brandt Oct 14
Johnny Depp's rustic-chic home might not be rustic-chic at all
Celebrity home stagers revealed to Inman the tips and tricks they use to capture the perfect photo of a celebrity home. Often what's seen in a star's listing is far from reality
REX execs take aim at Zillow in op-ed: 'We had no choice but to sue'
In an op-ed co-written by REX CEO Jack Ryan and REX President Lynley Sides, the pair said they 'won't stop' until policies like NAR's segregation rule no longer impede consumers
by Lillian Dickerson May 28
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Showing management startup Instashowing nabs $4M in funding
Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint once again led the funding round. The company will primarily use the funds to develop an open API for showing services
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
Zillow hits back in REX antitrust lawsuit
Discount brokerage REX filed its antitrust lawsuit in March. But in a new filing, Zillow calls REX's claims "self serving" and without merit
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
From Urban Compass to IPO: The history of Compass in 21 stories
As the real estate world waits to see how the brokerage's initial public offering will unfold this week, take a look back at Compass' decade-long road to success as covered by Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 31
Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint leads investment round in Instashowing
Flint and other big-name investors including Tom Ferry collectively dropped $1.5M on the showing management startup
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
WATCH: Pete Flint and Brad Inman on our digital future
If you missed last week's Connect Now, you missed Trulia founder and VC Pete Flint in conversation with Brad Inman. Watch it now
by Inman Mar 22
Zillow to hire more than 2,000 remote employees by end of 2021
The company announced on Thursday its goal to increase its employee rolls by 40%, largely by hiring in tech, mortgage and loans, and software development positions
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11