Monthly Archives: September 2025

Opendoor announces new CEO: Shopify’s Kaz Nejatian

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Nejatian has a background as a lawyer, and most recently helped build teams and products at Shopify since 2019. His appointment follows Carrie Wheeler’s resignation last month. Continue reading →

Fed Governor Lisa Cook can keep her job pending court appeal

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Trump’s move to fire Cook likely violated her right to due process, and “for cause” provision for removal is limited to governor’s behavior in office, judge rules in granting preliminary injunction. Continue reading →

Zillow wiretapping lawsuit quietly dismissed without prejudice

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A class action lawsuit against Zillow for allegedly disclosing personally identifiable information — including names and emails — and prerecorded video viewing activity to the parent companies of Facebook and Google, Meta and Alphabet, has been dismiss… Continue reading →

Miami-based Elliman luxury agent Darin Tansey dies at 50

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Tansey was a luxury agent in Miami for over 17 years and a Douglas Elliman fixture in the South Florida market. Tributes came in among the agent community upon news of his death. Continue reading →

Realtor.com is working with OpenAI to chase the portal crown

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News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the partnership with the ChatGPT-maker is a vital growth lever for Realtor.com and its parent company, Move Inc., and will help create a one-of-a-kind home search experience. Continue reading →

Zillow ditches outdated decor with Showcase virtual staging

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Homebuyers browsing Zillow Showcase listings can now virtually stage homes, removing and rearranging decor and trying out several preset design styles. The feature is powered by Virtual Staging AI, a company Zillow acquired in 2024. Continue reading →

This CMO wants to make Keller Williams the Nike of real estate

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In her first interview with Inman, Keller Williams CMO Sandra Howard shares the key to creating a brand that’s timeless yet timely, and her plans to push the Texas-based franchisor’s marketing to the next level. Continue reading →

Mindset shift: Real estate clients don’t need you anymore

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Move your value proposition away from the transactional and into the protective, taking care of your clients in a way that technology can’t, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading →

Our top 10 most-read Back to Basics how-tos of 2025 (so far)

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To arm you with all the tips and tricks your colleagues have already read, our editors rounded up the top how-tos of the year. Catch up, or get left behind. Continue reading →

How politics and policy are fueling the housing crisis in 2025

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On this episode, American Property Owners Alliance’s Colin Allen breaks down the government’s approach to the housing supply crisis, partisan divides and surprising bipartisan collaboration. Continue reading →