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Zillow Group exceeded revenue expectations during Q2 2025

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Revenue was up 15 percent year over year to $655 million and the company hit a positive net income for the second quarter in a row at $2 million. Continue reading →

Las Vegas real estate pro finds pig’s head in mail after AI deal closing

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A letter that accompanied the bloodied animal head sent to Agrippa CEO Blake Owens asserted that “‘AI’ is not going to replace brokers,” in a sign that it was likely sent by a broker who feels threatened by the new technology. Continue reading →

Opendoor grows revenue and trims losses in 2nd quarter rally

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Opendoor managed to increase its revenue and cut its losses in a reassuring sign for investors just a few months after the iBuyer was at risk of being delisted from the stock market. However, the company also said it expects lower acquisition and resa… Continue reading →

South Florida luxury prices defy gravity while overall market dips

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Luxury prices in the region have continued to rise, as have sales in select hot markets, while the market at large is simultaneously seeing a contraction in prices. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman CEO: We don’t ‘push, incentivize, or default to private listings’

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Elliman’s revenue was down year over year from the second quarter, but the firm’s performance improved between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm’s position on private listings. Continue reading →

Redfin’s Glenn Kelman spills details on bittersweet transition to Rocket

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Kelman said it was a tough decision to sell, but one that ultimately will empower the company to better compete with portal giants like Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com while continuing to focus on customer service. Continue reading →

Brad Inman to agents: AI will eliminate the great Clear Cooperation debate

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The Inman News founder painted a picture at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday of a future in which AI brings homes directly to consumers and makes the transaction easier and more joyful. Continue reading →

Agents are ‘fighting uphill’ — but there’s still opportunity

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The shifting market, new buyer behavior and new technology are changing how brokers approach their business, Anthony Lamacchia, Alex Vidal and Leo Pareja told attendees at Inman Connect San Diego on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Compass boasts 10 all-time high metrics in 2nd quarter earnings

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Revenue was up 21.1 percent year over year to $2.06 billion, marking a new all-time high for the brokerage. Transactions were also up 20.9 percent year over year, even as transactions in the market overall dropped by 0.9 percent. Continue reading →

Chris Heller and Heller the Home Seller team move to eXp Realty

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Heller was affiliated with Keller Williams for nearly 15 years, and most recently was at OJO Labs before becoming chief growth officer at mortgage lender Lower. He will retain his position at Lower with the move. Continue reading →