Spencer Rascoff: The transaction facilitator category needs a rebrand

Offerpad backer Spencer Rascoff thinks iBuying will survive without Zillow, but emerging companies need a better name for their services. Continue reading

Zillow Offers is dead. But Zillow (and iBuying) is here to stay

At Connect Now on Tuesday, real estate analyst Mike DelPrete shared with Brad Inman where Zillow went wrong with Zillow Offers and what “Zillow 3.0” could look like. Continue reading

WATCH: Sean Black and Spencer Rascoff talk Zillow

What does the demise of Zillow Offers mean for investment and innovation in real estate? This is just one of many questions that will be discussed at Connect Now today. Watch a free preview now, then register to tune in live — plus, get all the replays… Continue reading

Capitol rioter mistakenly shows attack plans in Zillow listing photos

Former Green Beret and Oath Keepers member Jeremy Brown is in hot water with the FBI after listing photos revealed the contents of his weapons arsenal. Continue reading

Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying

Amid an ongoing housing shortage and rapid price appreciation, Los Angeles city lawmakers are now searching for ways to thwart iBuyers in their city. Continue reading

ShowingTime rolls out new safety, video tools

ShowingTime, a widely used home showing management platform that Zillow purchased earlier this year, announced Friday that it is rolling out several new features related to things such as agent safety and video tours. Continue reading

LeadingRE retracts support of NAR listing attribution proposal

Independent brokerage network Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is retracting its support for a listing attribution policy proposal under consideration at the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

‘Zillow, it’s not me, it’s you’ Part 2: Premier Agent leads are weak

“Zillow, please understand that the magic is gone for me and for many other agents who trusted and partnered with you for years,” writes agent Meg Jones Mullin in a follow-up to her break-up letter with Zillow. She and other agents sound off about how … Continue reading

Multiple law firms investigating Zillow for potential securities fraud

The investigations — which are relatively common after a company discloses very bad news — are a response to Zillow’s announcement that it will end its iBuying business. Continue reading

RE/MAX urges NAR to reject listing attribution proposal entirely

The real estate franchisor says giving the listing brokerage equal billing would cause consumer confusion. Continue reading