Ex-rivals Opendoor and Zillow debut new partnership in Atlanta, Raleigh

Homeowners in Raleigh and Atlanta can ask for a cash offer from Opendoor and get an estimate from Zillow about what their home might sell for on the open market. Continue reading

Zillow adjusts Premier Agent pay plan with eye toward culling ranks

The shift will take place in Denver and Raleigh, and will eventually see hundreds of agents removed from the lead generation program, Zillow executives told Inman on Wednesday Continue reading

How to use Zillow to grow your business in 2021

Find out how this real estate behemoth has been enhancing its services for agents over the past year, especially in its paid platform, Premier Agent. Then, determine whether Zillow is the right fit for your budget. Continue reading

Zillow launches in-app call feature for Premier Agent

Available today on Apple iOS, Zillow Premier Agents can answer buyer phone calls without leaving the Zillow Premier Agent app. A phased rollout for Android users will finish by August. Continue reading

NYC-based property matching service Localize to connect buyers with agents

Originally aiming to offer New York City buyers an honest look at neighborhoods and buildings, the company has now launched Localize Advantage to help buyers to find their ideal agent. Continue reading

Ryan Gorman: For agents, ‘only the strong will survive’ in the future

Multiple real estate industry leaders agreed Wednesday that the next decade will see agent ranks winnowed down. Continue reading

The race is on for real estate web APIs

After a period of slow adoption of Web APIs in real estate, there’s finally been a turning point in the industry. This is good news for tech-conscious brokers, their vendors, and the MLSs who have long known that Web APIs offer a faster, more secure an… Continue reading

Millennials can differ by age: what agents need to know

As the oldest of the millennial generation push toward 40, they’re acting less and less like their younger selves. With partners, parenting, new jobs, and pets taking center stage, their lives are often more complicated, their circle of concerns wider … Continue reading

Zillow unveils new logo and Premier Agent scoring system

Zillow Premier Agents who earn scores of 90 or higher on online customer satisfaction surveys will be awarded a “Best of Zillow” badge on the site. Continue reading

Why seller leads are Zillow’s biggest opportunity

Last week, Zillow announced its latest financial results, and the stock dropped 25 percent (losing $2 billion in value). But the story everyone is missing is the Zillow Offers business and its huge potential with seller leads. Continue reading