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CoStar takes aim at Zillow in NYC with launch of Citysnap portal

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Homesnap’s new portal will launch across NYC in 2022. It’s the latest development in a simmering search portal war between CoStar and Zillow. Continue reading →

The 20 biggest luxury beach sales of 2021 (so far)

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From mansions in Palm Beach, Florida, and Malibu, California, to an estate on Hawaii’s Big Island, here are the most expensive beach home sales in 2021. Continue reading →

The 20 biggest luxury mountain sales of 2021 (so far)

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Traditional mountain resort towns like Aspen and Vail were extremely popular in 2021 with ultra-rich buyers looking for places to wait out the pandemic. Continue reading →

Compass stock, market cap tumbles to new low

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The company’s shares ended Monday trading at $10.74, down significantly compared to when they debuted about six months ago. The drop reduced Compass’ valuation to $4.2 billion. Continue reading →

The biggest takeaways from Coldwell Banker Gen Blue event

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The pandemic, a big acquisition and the specter of Zillow were all significant parts of Coldwell Banker’s latest gathering. Continue reading →

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

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The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading →

Zillow, ShowingTime and why lack of competition kills customer service

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The Zillow-ShowingTime deal is what a modern-day monopoly might look like. As fewer companies dominate the scene and own the software it takes to run a real estate business, prices will go up while customer service and innovation decline. Continue reading →

Essential workers sacrifice space and home age to afford their rent: Zillow

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Millions of renters throughout the U.S. are often forced to choose smaller and older homes to afford their rent, according to a recent report from Zillow. Continue reading →

Zillow wraps ShowingTime deal as feds continue FTC investigation

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The $500 million deal was first announced in February, and it prompted a heated debate among ShowingTime users. Despite the deal closing, the FTC is reportedly still seeking information from the companies. Continue reading →

Why REX pays buyer agents and uses MLSs — sometimes

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REX’s general counsel Michael Toth says the discount brokerage pays buyer agents in at least 40 percent of its list-side transactions. Continue reading →