Zillow CEO Barton: We’re moving beyond the ‘Portal 1.0’ experience

In his first Inman Connect appearance since 2021, Zillow CEO Rich Barton discussed accelerating tech innovation and the next evolution of the residential portal experience. Continue reading

Oh, what a feeling: 4 experts share how to create a brand that lasts

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, branding experts Kevin Knight, Sydney Miller, Griff O’Brien and Elias Astuto said a strong set of values, authenticity and substance are key to creating an unforgettable brand. Continue reading

Judge rules in favor of CoStar, grants expedited discovery

California District Judge George Wu granted CoStar’s request for an expedited discovery in Move’s theft of trade secrets lawsuit against the portal. Both parties have until Aug. 5 to agree on the terms of the discovery. Continue reading

Former Realtor.com editor declares innocence in new filing

The editor at the center of the theft of trade secrets lawsuit between portal rivals Move and CoStar Group filed a 36-page statement in support of CoStar’s expedited discovery request. Continue reading

EXp Realty taps healthcare exec to lead sustainability efforts

Former USANA Health exec Donald Cherry will now lead eXp Realty’s sustainability efforts. Cherry is the fifth high-level hire or promotion eXp has made this year. Continue reading

Black homesellers get better offers with iBuyers, but there’s a catch

A University of Washington study revealed iBuyers give Black homeowners better offers than they receive on the open market. However, those offers potentially come with some longterm tradeoffs. Continue reading

Delta Media Group takes aim at ‘frankenstacks’ in new report

Delta Media Group published a white paper on Monday detailing the benefits of brokers adopting all-in-one tech solutions in the face of decreasing transaction volume. Continue reading

CoStar puts former Realtor.com editor on leave amid lawsuit

CoStar Group has put former Realtor.com News and Insights editor James Kaminsky on leave in response to Move’s objections to sharing confidential information amid its trade secrets lawsuit. Continue reading

CoStar Group revenue rises in Q2 as Homes.com bookings hit $55M

CoStar Group’s revenue grew 12 percent year over year to $678 million, according to Q2 earnings Tuesday. Traffic for the Homes.com Network of websites increased 73 percent year over year to 148 million monthly average unique visitors. Continue reading