How well do you remember 2023’s biggest real estate stories?

Scandals, lawsuits, technology and more dominated the headlines in what turned out to be one of real estate’s most eventful years in recent memory. Continue reading

Artificial intelligence roused real estate amid a big year for proptech

Technology roared to life in 2023, sending a current of excitement across brokerages, MLS’s and the vendors who serve both. But it was AI’s rapid acceleration that drove the narrative. Continue reading

Aziba, Fello, Cloze among Inman’s best-reviewed proptech of 2023

AI fueled the biggest trends in proptech this year, but so did efforts to put the consumer first, tech critic Craig Rowe writes. Check out the dozens of products that received his highest praise in 2023. Continue reading

Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against 2 major MLSs

The listings portal filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law. Continue reading

Domicile takes gamification of Zillow-scrolling to whole new level

The app is the first-ever game to pull real-time MLS data to merge gaming with an ever-changing real estate market where users can guess home prices and connect with agents. Continue reading

Zillow unveils top 10 markets where people dreamed of moving in 2023

The real estate portal pulled user search data and other metrics to find the top markets where people looked to move to in 2023. (Hint, the East Coast is really popular right now) Continue reading

Opendoor founder Eric Wu leaving company to focus on startups

Wu founded Opendoor in 2014 and served as the company’s chief executive officer until last year. He said in a statement that he’s leaving to focus on building new things. Continue reading

Zillow unveils 3D tour of Santa’s enviable North Pole luxury cabin

Using a floor plan generated by artificial intelligence, families can now explore every nook and cranny of Santa Claus’ house, which is currently valued at $1.18 million. Continue reading

‘Grow, grow, grow’: Realtor.com’s plan to come out swinging in 2024

Realtor.com is ramping up its competition with rival portals heading into the new year as it rolls out enhanced listing-focused products for agents, Chief Marketing Officer Mickey Neuberger told Intel exclusively. Continue reading