CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues

The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow. Continue reading

Congress targets investors and asks: ‘Where have all the houses gone?’

Committee takes up the growing reach of institutional investors at a hearing this week. The biggest companies now own more than 280,000 single-family homes to rent. Continue reading

The real estate companies offering support in the wake of Roe v. Wade

A number of companies have offered to pay for travel and health-care expenses associated with abortion, should their employees need to travel out of their state for the operation. Continue reading

Don’t fear the content creators: Why Zillow Gone Wild isn’t bad for agents

Content creators are turning Zillow listings into cold hard cash, often with for-sale properties as the butt of the joke. But increasingly the attention is drawing interest from young homebuyers. Continue reading

Shut the front door! This 1 design choice can net sellers $6,500 more

Homebuyers love bold neutrals on front doors, while they eschew unorthodox shades like pink and cement grey, according to survey results released Thursday by Zillow. Continue reading

Home affordability hits 15-year low, passing ‘inflection point’ for buyers

An increasingly unaffordable home market is affecting homebuyer decisions and altering forecasts for price growth in the months to come, according to a new forecast by Zillow. Continue reading

Americans know more about Kim Kardashian than homebuying

Nearly 90 percent of Americans know how many children Kim Kardashian has, but fewer than 33 percent know how to get pre-approved for a mortgage, according to a new survey from Zillow. Continue reading

Newlywed Britney Spears secures $11.8M California mansion

Shortly after Britney Spears’ wedding last week, the pop icon’s car was seen parked with moving trucks at a recently sold mansion outside LA. Continue reading

Zillow set to debut AI-generated floor plans in bid to boost browsing

The tool leverages imagery captured by agents in its 3D Home app, with software that predicts measurements, calculates square footage and generates a layout. Continue reading