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CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues

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The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow. Continue reading →

CoStar eyes ‘ambitious’ investment in residential following banner Q1

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The commercial behemoth is ramping up spending by as much as $220 million, with “well over” 1,000 people overhauling its residential websites, CoStar CEO Andy Florance said during an earnings call Friday. Continue reading →

Inman Connect returns: Big parties, tech’s reckoning and a Zillow pile-on

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The event wrapped up this week after a two-year, pandemic-forced hiatus — and highlighted all the ways the real estate industry is still evolving. Continue reading →

Zillow president says agents are essential, criticizes dual agency

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Zillow President Susan Daimler on Tuesday praised the “essentialism” of real agents, while also subtly knocking rival CoStar. Continue reading →

Inman Connect turns 25: The top 20 moments of real estate’s best bash

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The event has come a long way since its beginnings in the woods of Sonoma County, California. Continue reading →

CoStar CEO Andy Florance accused of bullying and gunplay: Report

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Dozens of current and former CoStar employees said CEO Andy Florance’s heavy-handed management tactics, which includes publicly ridiculing staffers, made them fearful for their jobs. Continue reading →

Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

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The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading →

WATCH: CoStar CEO on competitors ‘hijacking’ listings

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In this complete interview from Inman Connect Las Vegas, Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of CoStar’s rivals. Continue reading →

Zillow Offers collapse is proof of the Zestimate’s inaccuracy

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Bernice Ross has written about the inaccuracies of the Zestimate since it launched in 2006. Here, she outlines why Zillow’s decision to shut down its iBuying business is more than just a response to the extreme volatility of the Zestimate, but rather a… Continue reading →