Blame ‘Ziltorfin’: CoStar CEO says competitors souring industry rep

During his latest ICNY appearance CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance chastised Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com for prioritizing their bottom line to the detriment of buyers and listing agents. Continue reading

Closing gifts are no longer enough to win repeat clients

During Inman Connect New York, Client Giant founder Jay O’Brien explained his system for breaking out of a referral rut with an inventive client gifting strategy. Continue reading

Judge quashes REX retrial request in long-simmering feud with Zillow

Federal Judge Thomas S. Zilly declined REX’s motion for a retrial on Thursday. The company had been a years-long battle with Zillow over alleged antitrust activity regarding its IDX policies. Continue reading

Real estate coaches who preyed on Spanish speakers banned by FTC

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Ganadores Real Estate to refund consumers after making false real estate coaching and mentoring promises. The group charged $28,000 per student and promised six-figure returns. Continue reading

Woman-led brokerage LUX Denver moves to ERA Real Estate

Boutique firm LUX Denver is now affiliated with ERA Real Estate. Broker-owner Emily Duke co-founded the company in 2014, which has a lifetime sales volume of more than $200 million. Continue reading

Shamed developer withdraws floor plans ‘honoring’ Tubman, Frank

Albuquerque-based homebuilder Abrazo Homes drew the ire of social media users over the weekend for their floor plans named after Harriet Tubman and Anne Frank. The builder has edited the descriptions to remove historical facts about the women’s lives. Continue reading

New LA community Nelavida debuts its luxury starter homes

LA-based boutique firm ACME Real Estate has partnered with award-winning builder Comstock to launch Nelavida. ACME is in charge of sales and design direction. Continue reading

2023 Was About Using AI. 2024 Is About Using It Better: Mosaik CEO

Ahead of Inman Connect New York 2024, Mosaik founder and CEO Sheila Reddy talks about the future of artificial intelligence and how it can revolutionize the agent experience. Continue reading

New Jersey’s TheONE94Group joins Coldwell Banker Realty

TheONE94Group has joined Coldwell Banker Realty’s Ridgewood, New Jersey, office. The 20-person team has a lifetime sales volume of more than $80 million. Continue reading

Declining mortgage rates bring new-year market thaw: Redfin

The mortgage lock-in effect that plunged the 2023 housing market into a deep freeze has finally started to thaw, according to a new Redfin market report published on Thursday. Continue reading