“Competitors should never be allowed to cheat and steal to get ahead,” Move, Inc. attorneys claim in a new suit alleging an ex-Realtor.com employee maintained access to the data while at CoStar. Continue reading
The partnership will give larger multifamily rental operators access to Moody’s data on topics such as rents, vacancies and inventory. Continue reading
Using artificial intelligence, the latest technology represents an opportunity for the real estate industry to rebrand itself at a time when solutions are sorely needed, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. Continue reading
CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance shares the next chapter of Homes.com’s $1 billion marketing push and the fallacy of “pure buyer agency” as portals recalibrate their strategies amid a coming commission crunch. Continue reading
The upending of NAR’s cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they’re adopting to suit the moment. Continue reading
After 10 years, Homes.com President Dave Mele has left the company to pursue other opportunities. Mele was instrumental in CoStar Group’s acquisition of the company in 2021 for $156 million. Continue reading
Movoto may be a familiar name, but under OJO’s ownership the brand is quietly embarking on a David-and-Goliath struggle for a place in the portal pantheon. Continue reading
The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves. Continue reading
The Virginia-based commercial and residential real estate behemoth released its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, which revealed the company grew its revenue 12 percent year over year to $656 million. The company remained profitable, although its net … Continue reading
Digital twin creation company Matterport has sold to CoStar, parent of home search experience Homes.com and Zillow’s chief rival. The deal stands to greatly increase the amount of industry data available to the company for use in its appeal to both rea… Continue reading