MRED on showing service partners: ‘We don’t want to pick the winners’

Onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas, executives from multiple MLSs discussed how Zillow’s purchase of ShowingTime upended relationships nationwide and advocated for choice when it comes to showing technologies. Continue reading

Zillow, ‘it’s not me, it’s you’: Why this smart agent is breaking up with buying leads

“Dear Zillow, it’s not me, it’s you,” writes agent Meg Jones Mullin. Here’s why she cut back 80 percent of her $5,000-a-month Zillow lead spend. Continue reading

Move CEO David Doctorow pushes back on anti-portal rhetoric

The top executive at realtor.com’s parent company said agents remain essential customers for listing portals, even as companies offer services to buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Why Greg Schwartz left ‘the portal war’ for the mortgage industry

Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what’s wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience and empower agents to help buyers navigate a rapid-fire market. Continue reading

Tour a creepy ‘haunted’ house made by Zillow — if you dare

The fictional house of horror comes with “a dingy cellar complete with built-in meat locker” and “creaky wooden doors with mysterious witch-crafted claw marks” that you can virtually visit in a 3D tour. Continue reading

CoStar CEO likens Zillow to ‘mafia,’ suggest it’s ‘hijacking’ listings

Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of rival Zillow. Continue reading

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman ‘skeptical’ about iBuyer growth

Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn’t so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue. Continue reading

CoStar CEO likens Zillow’s StreetEasy to blackmail

Andy Florance on Tuesday positioned his company’s upcoming New York City portal as an alternative to Zillow-owned StreetEasy. Continue reading

Brokers: ‘Leverage everything you can’ to get agents leads

From inside sales agents and online leads to repeat and referral business, brokers need to pull out all the stops to help agents generate leads. Continue reading

CoStar revenue rises to new heights in latest earnings report

The company pulled in $499 million in revenue during the third quarter of this year. That’s a 17 percent jump compared to last year at the same time. Continue reading