Meet Zillow’s dynamic duo helping consumers ‘get home’

Senior vice presidents Cynthia Taylor and Michael Sherman are helping guide Zillow’s agent software and rentals segments to the next level as the company pushes forward on its Super App dream. Continue reading

35-agent Spokane, Washington, team 4 Degrees joins eXp Realty

Brothers Joel and Jordan Tampien founded their brokerage, 4 Degrees, in 2015 and have grown the firm to 35 agents. Last year, the team completed 755 transaction sides worth approximately $306 million. Continue reading

United Real Estate adds 900-agent Oregon firm MORE Realty to ranks

Oregon brokerage MORE Realty is joining United Real Estate. Its founders will retain ownership of a four-state team in Oregon, Washington, Nevada and New Mexico as it grows over the next five years. Continue reading

EXp CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ as spring homebuying season nears

EXp CEO Leo Pareja said he’s hopeful about the busiest season of the year for homebuyers, saying more inventory at varied price points will be key to helping shoppers see beyond elevated rates. Continue reading

Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference

The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton’s $5 billion revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Continue reading

Want to get more for your sellers? List in late May

Despite a slow start to the year, Zillow’s latest report said May might be a potential goldmine for homesellers. Listings that go live during the last two weeks of May receive a premium of $5,600. Continue reading

News Corp CEO unfazed by CoStar’s bid to buy REA competitor

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said he’s unbothered by CoStar’s push to enter Australia, touting his company’s media portfolio as a major advantage in pushing traffic to portals without breaking the bank. Continue reading

CoStar closes $1.6B Matterport acquisition ahead of schedule

Virginia-based portal CoStar Group has finished its acquisition of spatial mapping company Matterport. The companies expected to finish the deal by the end of March, putting them 31 days ahead of schedule. Continue reading

Redfin on the upswing after Zillow deal despite widening Q4 losses

Redfin posted double-digit revenue growth for Q4 and FY 24 on Thursday. The company’s $100 million Zillow rental syndication deal has opened the door for greater advertising spend, CEO Glenn Kelman said. Continue reading

CoStar Group looks to hire 1K employees in 2025

CoStar Group announced plans on Monday to add 1,000 new employees to its Richmond, Virginia, campus. The hiring push also comes with cuts to a number of unspecified teams. Continue reading