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Zillow’s new take on listing photos: The Real Word

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This week, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White are talking about Zillow’s acquisition of VRX Media, the hottest housing markets for 2023 and topics from left, middle and right. Continue reading →

Homebuyers have appetite for down payment assistance info, Zillow says

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Zillow revealed Thursday that 1 million users have queried its Down Payment Resource database since the real estate search portal partnered with the data provider a year ago as home prices soared. Continue reading →

A sales uptick in 2023? Zillow’s senior economist thinks it’s likely

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During a Connect Now session on Thursday, Zillow Senior Economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy predicted affordability will “stabilize” in 2023, setting the stage for an increase in home sales. Continue reading →

Zillow’s VRX acquisition reveals why the portal can’t be dismissed

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Never on the defensive for too long, Zillow’s strategy, Brad Inman writes, is to secure its position as the leading listing service and digitize everything — as the rest of the industry sputters. Continue reading →

Zillow acquires VRX Media in big bid to bolster ShowingTime+

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Zillow said VRX’s aerial drone photography, virtual staging, 3D tours and high-definition photography will enhance ShowingTime+, its home showing scheduling platform. Continue reading →

The top 10 friendliest US cities for first-time homebuyers right now

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What’s the matter with Kansas? Not a thing as Wichita shot to the top of Zillow’s analysis of the 10 friendliest cities for first-time homebuyers on Thursday. Midwestern cities fared well overall. Continue reading →

Venture capital giants like Pylon’s embeddable mortgage offering

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An $8.5 million seed funding round was led by Conversion Capital, with participation from Fifth Wall, Peter Thiel, QED Investors, Montage Ventures and Village Global. Continue reading →

Opendoor faces ‘existential’ crisis as iBuying fights for survival

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The company recently reported a nearly billion-dollar loss and has now dramatically rearranged its executive lineup as the cash-buying sector contends with a slowing market. Continue reading →

How to use Zillow to start strong in 2023

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Any licensed real estate agent can have an agent profile on Zillow for free. Your Zillow profile is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the more than 230 million monthly visitors who start their home search on Zillow. Continue reading →

CoStar cuts 100 jobs amid Homes.com restructuring

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The cuts are part of an effort to integrate Homes.com with Homesnap and come at the tail end of a year in which CoStar has moved aggressively into the residential real estate sector. Continue reading →