Falling rates pique buyers’ interest, but not their pocketbooks

A surprise drop in mortgage rates got homebuyers off the sidelines and into home tours. However, affordability and recessionary concerns have kept buyers from making purchases. Continue reading

Realtor.com revenue drops 2% as traffic, lead volume remain flat

Realtor.com parent company Move Inc. saw its fiscal Q4 revenue decrease 2 percent yearly to $143 million as traffic to the site stalls at 74 million average monthly unique visitors. Continue reading

Offerpad launches transaction oversight portal for agent partners

Dubbed Powered by Offerpad, the platform enables the iBuyers’s PRO and MAX agent partners to manage listings, get real-time transaction updates and directly communicate with Offerpad support staff. Continue reading

Zillow Group names Jeremy Wacksman as new CEO

After five years back at the helm, Zillow Group co-founder Rich Barton steps down as CEO. Former COO Jeremy Wacksman takes the reins as the company charges past what Barton calls the “Portal 1.0” experience. Continue reading

Zillow Q2 revenue exceeds expectations, grows 13% to $572M

Better-than-expected residential segment results bolstered Seattle-based portal Zillow’s Q2 performance, which saw growing revenues and slimming losses as they zero in on creating a ‘fully-integrated’ homebuying experience. Continue reading

Zillow Gone Wild gets hit with $300K copyright infringement suit

A Washington listing photographer said Zillow Gone Wild used her photo without permission in February 2022. After attempting to negotiate a payment of roughly $30,000, she’s now suing for a maximum judgment of $300,000. Continue reading

Zillow finalizes lawsuit settlement with ARMLS, Metro MLS

Residential portal behemoth Zillow has settled its antitrust lawsuit against Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Multiple Listing Service, Inc., over discontinuing its integration with ShowingTime+ in favor of MLS Aligned’s listing platform. Continue reading

Average buyer’s agent commission has fallen since NAR settlement

Redfin’s latest report revealed the average buyer’s agent’s commission percentage has declined in 47 of the 50 largest markets since the National Association of Realtors’ March settlement. However, robust home prices have yielded small gains in commiss… Continue reading

Courted, Inspectify, LPT Realty take top Inman Innovators honors

Inman honored 12 individuals and companies at its 26th annual Innovator Awards on Thursday, including awards for company, brokerage and innovator of the year. See the full list of winners. Continue reading

Zillow releases 24 state-compliant short-term touring agreements

Four months after releasing a first-of-its-kind short-term touring agreement, Zillow has released 24 state-compliant versions of the agreement exclusively for Premier Agent partners. Continue reading