Zillow taps Uber executive as vice president of market operations

Former Uber and Expedia Group executive Zuhairah Washington will be tasked with helping lead growth in the Flex and Enhanced Market segments, according to an announcement on Monday. Continue reading

Redfin lays off 46 employees at Seattle HQ

Seattle-based brokerage Redfin has begun the year by laying off 46 employees, including managers in its headquarters, program, and field leadership roles. No agents were part of the layoffs, a spokesperson told GeekWire, which broke the news Thursday a… Continue reading

Move transfers ‘fake leads’ lawsuit to federal court

Move’s counsel filed a Notice of Removal on Tuesday to move the class action suit against it from state to federal court. The lawsuit claims Move knowingly sold unvetted and fraudulent leads to agents through its network. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales sees a silver lining in portal wars

Ahead of his second Inman Connect New York appearance this January, Eales dished on Clear Cooperation, housing affordability and the bright side of Realtor.com’s ongoing feud with CoStar. Continue reading

CoStar-owned UK portal accused of making ‘misleading’ traffic claims

The portal wars in the UK are heating up, as CoStar-owned portal OnTheMarket (OTM) fights accusations of using “misleading” traffic data to dethrone competitor Zoopla as the second-most trafficked home search site in England, Scotland, Wales and Northe… Continue reading

Move renews legal battle against CoStar in amended complaint

The amended complaint reiterates the allegation that Move “incurred costs exceeding $5,000 as a result of Mr. Kaminsky’s unauthorized access to Move’s protected computer systems” and adds details regarding those damages. Continue reading

With focus on mortgage business, Zillow launches ‘BuyAbility’ tool

Zillow releases a new “BuyAbility” tool it says helps consumers find homes they can actually afford to buy after accounting for more variables. Continue reading

Rental Beast to help Realtor.com devour lease market

Realtor.com selected Rental Beast to power an online rental application, lease processing and applicant experience initiative, making a strong statement about the impact of renters on the current market. Continue reading