‘Best of Zillow’ Premier Agent platform to unlock new consumer data

Zillow will start tracking consumer feedback and presenting it to Premier Agents who advertise on the platform to enhance their approach. The new program, “Best of Zillow,” which will reward the agents with the best track records, was announced at the … Continue reading

Zillow announces new leadership roles for husband-wife duo

The husband and wife duo who founded Buyfolio, before it was gobbled up by Streeteasy in 2012, are set to take on new roles at Zillow Group, the company announced Monday.  Continue reading

Ebby Halliday appoints new CEO as longtime leader steps aside

Mary Frances Burleson, the longtime CEO and president of Ebby Halliday, is stepping down to assume a new role as chairman emeritus as she focuses on the company’s philanthropic efforts, per an announcement this week. Chris Kelly, who formerly served in… Continue reading

Mail bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc lost home to foreclosure during crisis

Cesar Altieri Sayoc, the man charged by the U.S. Department of Justice Friday with sending at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to leading Democrats and vocal anti-Trump critics had his Fort Lauderdale home foreclosed on during the 2009 fi… Continue reading

Next stop: The opportunity market

Conventional wisdom suggests the market will continue to favor sellers, at least for another year, but Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin has another name for it: Opportunity. Continue reading

Pending home sales rise modestly in September: NAR Index

The Pending home sales index rose 0.5 percent from August to September, but remained down year-over-year for the ninth-straight month, according to NAR. Continue reading

Home prices could begin to flatten nationally in 2019: Economists

Following years of steady appreciation, home prices could begin to flatten nationally in 2019, economists told Inman. Regionally, it’s a different story. Continue reading

Realogy roars: Corcoran and Climb to franchise in 2019

In a double-barreled play to leverage brand identity and work culture, Corcoran and Climb will target franchise opportunities globally and domestically. Continue reading

EXp Realty acquires its virtual reality vendor

EXp Realty announced on Tuesday it is acquiring VirBELA, the virtual reality platform and company that has operated its cloud-based virtual brokerage world since 2016. Continue reading