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The Inman Handbook on real estate’s biggest rivalries

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Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman’s unpacking all of them. Continue reading →

CoStar unlikely to dethrone Zillow in portal wars: DelPrete

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Attempting to directly compete with market-leading real estate portals is an incredibly difficult proposition — with success unlikely. The smart challengers understand this game and how it’s played, not trying to overtake the leaders, but instead build… Continue reading →

Costar revenue jumps 17% with help from new addition Homesnap

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The company raked in $458 million during the first quarter of the year. It also said that Homesnap, which is bought in 2020, performed well. Continue reading →

CoStar to acquire listing site Homes.com

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The $156 million purchase should help the company continue its push into the world of residential real estate. Continue reading →

RE/MAX exec on shifting market: ‘Have a savings account’

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Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey also warned agents that there are no “get rich quick schemes” in real estate at the company’s R4 event. Continue reading →

CoStar agrees to buy imperiled rental search firm RentPath for $588M

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After failing to restructure $650 million in debt, RentPath has placed itself on the auction block with commercial real estate data behemoth CoStar Group as the front runner. Continue reading →

Proptech funding shows no signs of slowing down

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The U.S. real estate technology sector nabbed $1.9 billion in growth equity capital in 2019, according to a new study from GCA Advisors. Continue reading →

Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle income housing

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Recent years have been a boon for landlords and a recession doesn’t appear imminent, though the multifamily housing market does face some challenges. Continue reading →

The essential guide to investment properties

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It’s a huge industry, and one that represents an opportunity for agents. But it’s also a field with quirks, culture, sub-categories and methodologies. Continue reading →