Spencer Rascoff: iBuyers not to blame for supply shortage

The former Zillow CEO touched on iBuying, real estate companies going public and “global asset inflation” during a discussion at Connect Now. Continue reading

Fifth Wall debuts third SPAC, hopes to raise $250M

Fifth Wall Ventures, an investment company that focuses on real estate technology, has launched a new special purpose acquisition company. Continue reading

Everyone wants a slice of the housing market. That’s the problem

Right now, the housing market has a slew of uninvited guests in one of the worst housing shortages in the history of America. Continue reading

Inventory insanity: When will this supply shortage end?

Today’s extremes won’t last forever, but there’s no silver bullet to end the crisis, and it’s likely shortages in some form will drag on for years. Continue reading

CoStar to acquire listing site Homes.com

The $156 million purchase should help the company continue its push into the world of residential real estate. Continue reading

Inventory insanity: What it’s like being a homebuyer when there are no homes to buy

With inventory at record lows, homebuyers say losing one bidding war after another is like a “punch to the gut.” Continue reading

SentriLock officially launches showing platform

SentriKey Showing Service is among the buzziest new showing management platforms in a space that has growing increasingly crowded in recent months. Continue reading

Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?

Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult. Continue reading

1 in 7 homeowners considering selling within next 3 years

According to a new survey from Zillow, of those not considering moving, 26 percent said they were concerned about their ability to find or afford a new home. Continue reading

Rich Barton, Glenn Sanford debut on Forbes billionaires list

Zillow co-founders Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink, eXp founder Glenn Sanford and five other real estate executives became billionaires in the past year. Continue reading