4 reasons every brokerage needs an iBuyer solution (yes, even after Zillow)

Consumers will continue to increasingly seek different real estate pathways. Zillow, Redfin, Opendoor and other national iBuyers aren’t going away. Why not stake your claim on a piece of the action? Continue reading

The case for reinvention: Why agents should always be adapting

The shuttering of Zillow Offers is a good lesson in reinvention for all agents. As consumer expectations change, real estate professionals need to adapt and create something that adds value to stay ahead of the competition. Continue reading

Targeting Zillow again, CoStar’s Homesnap unveils new showing tool

The company announced its latest management tool, which it bills as a direct competitor to the widely used ShowingTime product. Continue reading

Homeward kicks off 20-market expansion effort in Phoenix

Six months after securing its most significant funding round yet, cash-offer startup Homeward is aiming to raise the bar once again with the launch of 20 new markets before the end of 2022. Continue reading

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