Realtor.com CEO: Take Homes.com claims with a grain of salt

In his second Inman Connect appearance of the year, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed an intensifying rivalry with Homes.com and what his company is doing to lead the charge on preserving buyer agency amid upcoming commission changes. Continue reading

Revenue rose and agent loss slowed for eXp Realty in Q2

EXp World Holdings revenue grew 5 percent year over year to $1.295 million during the second quarter of the year. The brokerage’s agent count continued to drop but at a slower rate than previous quarters. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Barton: We’re moving beyond the ‘Portal 1.0’ experience

In his first Inman Connect appearance since 2021, Zillow CEO Rich Barton discussed accelerating tech innovation and the next evolution of the residential portal experience. Continue reading

Oh, what a feeling: 4 experts share how to create a brand that lasts

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, branding experts Kevin Knight, Sydney Miller, Griff O’Brien and Elias Astuto said a strong set of values, authenticity and substance are key to creating an unforgettable brand. Continue reading

Judge rules in favor of CoStar, grants expedited discovery

California District Judge George Wu granted CoStar’s request for an expedited discovery in Move’s theft of trade secrets lawsuit against the portal. Both parties have until Aug. 5 to agree on the terms of the discovery. Continue reading

Former Realtor.com editor declares innocence in new filing

The editor at the center of the theft of trade secrets lawsuit between portal rivals Move and CoStar Group filed a 36-page statement in support of CoStar’s expedited discovery request. Continue reading

EXp Realty taps healthcare exec to lead sustainability efforts

Former USANA Health exec Donald Cherry will now lead eXp Realty’s sustainability efforts. Cherry is the fifth high-level hire or promotion eXp has made this year. Continue reading

Black homesellers get better offers with iBuyers, but there’s a catch

A University of Washington study revealed iBuyers give Black homeowners better offers than they receive on the open market. However, those offers potentially come with some longterm tradeoffs. Continue reading