Horseshoe blacksmith metal working
iBuyers and the big trends changing the field
by Patrick Kearns Sep 28
Consumers
Among them: 84% of homesellers rely on real estate agents from start to finish
by Marian McPherson Sep 28
Keller Williams header
The company has been secretly testing a fast cash offer homebuying program in one market for the last year, closing 100 transactions so far
by Patrick Kearns Sep 27
Zillow will include Canadian property listings from EXIT Realty
The real estate tech giant is partnering with the Ontario-based franchisor to make homes for sale across Canada available to search online
New lead generation scams on the rise, Zillow warns
A scammer is sending agents messages asking for money in exchange for contact information for 'Kelly Sawyer'
by Patrick Kearns Sep 24
Pitching your real estate tech to Inman? Avoid these 6 blunders
Opinion
If you're a tech company trying to catch the eyes of Inman's tech-forward, deal-savvy audience, you'll want to take note
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 22
DocuSign passes Zillow's market cap, and NAR is reaping the rewards
The electronic document signing company closed at $8.66 billion on Friday, ahead of Zillow's $8.56 billion market capitalization
by Patrick Kearns Sep 21
President Trump's Supreme Court Justice Pick Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination In Jeopardy Over Past Accusations
In a series of now deleted tweets, conservative lawyer Ed Whelan’s sleuthing inspired a whirlwind of Zillow memes
by Patrick Kearns Sep 21
Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff at 2018 Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit
Spencer Rascoff discussed the tech behind cryptocurrencies, the looming buyer's market in 2020 and more during a video interview in New York
Real estate photographer sues Zillow for copyright infringement
A California photographer of high-end properties says his contract with agents ‘prohibits third party use without permission.’ Zillow says his claims are without merit.
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 20
Toronto skyline
Right at Home Realty boasts more than 4,000 Realtors and features property listings from the Toronto metro area
Rents are flat for the first time since 2012
Rental price growth and home price appreciation are cooling as autumn hits the housing market, Zillow finds
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
It's a small world after all: Single-family home construction plunged and average lot shrunk in 2017
Using data from the US Census Bureau, Zillow found home construction was down in each of the nine census divisions
by Bryson Masse Sep 18
Compass new real estate yard sign
The new marketing ploy comes on the heels of recent concerns over whisper- and pocket-listing strategies
Agents reap the spoils of new technology, not consumers
Opinion
Artificial intelligence and other innovations rarely offer consumer benefits such as lower fees or streamlined services
by Brad Inman Sep 17