CoStar CEO Andy Florance accused of bullying and gunplay: Report

Dozens of current and former CoStar employees said CEO Andy Florance’s heavy-handed management tactics, which includes publicly ridiculing staffers, made them fearful for their jobs. Continue reading

Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading

WATCH: CoStar CEO on competitors ‘hijacking’ listings

In this complete interview from Inman Connect Las Vegas, Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of CoStar’s rivals. Continue reading

Zillow Offers collapse is proof of the Zestimate’s inaccuracy

Bernice Ross has written about the inaccuracies of the Zestimate since it launched in 2006. Here, she outlines why Zillow’s decision to shut down its iBuying business is more than just a response to the extreme volatility of the Zestimate, but rather a… Continue reading

What to Watch for: Zillow’s Q3 2021 earnings results

With Zillow Offers woes and souring public opinion at their backs, Zillow has a few headwinds heading into Q3 earnings on Tuesday. Here are four things to keep an eye on. Continue reading

Listing ‘mafias,’ the Amazon of real estate and other Connect standouts

This year’s highlights included the escalation of a Zillow-CoStar cold war, warnings that the market could turn and countless tips for agents who want to thrive in any kind of market. Continue reading

How NAR and multiple listing services fail brokers

Greg Robertson and Victor Lund don’t hold back on why obtaining MLS data should be easier and why the National Association of Realtors’ policy should be enforced. Continue reading

Move CEO David Doctorow pushes back on anti-portal rhetoric

The top executive at realtor.com’s parent company said agents remain essential customers for listing portals, even as companies offer services to buyers and sellers. Continue reading

CoStar CEO likens Zillow to ‘mafia,’ suggest it’s ‘hijacking’ listings

Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of rival Zillow. Continue reading