With CoStar in the game, a new real estate chessboard emerges
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?
by Brad Inman Nov 30
CoStar CEO to Zillow: Here we come
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
by Brad Inman Nov 24
Vacasa arrives in Wyoming, partners with local company
Partnering with the local rental company Mountain Property Management, the vacation rental platform is adding 45 properties in Wyoming's Teton County to its portfolio
10 real estate players named on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500
Find out which real estate tech companies made this 26-year-old ranking list, designed to recognize what it takes to be an industry disruptor
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23
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
Notarize announces partnership with dotloop
The new partnership should let agents using dotloop get their documents notarized with the click of a button
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
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 CEO on how COVID-19 vaccine may impact real estate tech
Barton called the vaccine a 'miracle,' praising the scientists behind the effort, and noted that the industrywide move toward digital is likely 'a long-term trend'
by Patrick Kearns Nov 18
TikTok user mocks multimillion-dollar Zillow listings in viral videos
Unlike agents who use TikTok to engage with young homebuyers, @cyberexboyfriend is gaining a following by mocking homes listed on Zillow in his 'Roasting McMansions' series
CoreLogic launches consumer search with OneHome
Opinion
Data and analytics company's new invite-only, lifestyle-driven home search portal is mostly good, with consumer resources and tools for agents to collaborate
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 13
Spencer Rascoff pays $1M above Zestimate for LA home
The former Zillow CEO reportedly bought a second home in the Brentwood neighborhood
by Patrick Kearns Nov 12
Offerpad adds 2 executives to C-suite
David Connelly is joining Offerpad as chief growth officer from Citigroup and Ben Aronovitch is joining as chief legal officer from Taylor Morrison Home Corporation
by Patrick Kearns Nov 11
Former Zillow, Angie's List execs join Vacasa board of directors
Chad Cohen formerly served as the CFO for Zillow. Chris Terrill is the former chief executive of Angie's List, and is currently on the board of Realogy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
The Real Word: Is this Zillow's biggest threat?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the company Zillow fears and why a viral video caused Corcoran to drop an agent
by Byron Lazine Nov 9
The hot housing market isn't ending any time soon: Zillow
Closed sales of existing homes increased 9.4% from August to September, yielding a 20.9% increase year over year, the highest rate recorded since 2006