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Zillow’s clarity, Tutor’s clap back, LionDesk’s closure: Inman Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Serhant’s diss, Homes.com’s boost, Caballero’s record: Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

CoStar Group to acquire REA Group competitor Domain for $1.9B

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Two months after purchasing a 17 percent stake in REA Group competitor Domain, CoStar Group has reached an acquisition deal of $1.9 billion. The bid still faces approval from Domain shareholders and Australian officials. Continue reading →

Homes.com will ‘boost’ listings that are banned on Zillow: Florance

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CoStar CEO Andy Florance on Thursday said the “Boost” tool it rolled out on April 29 will now be available for brokers and homeowners who have been thwarted by Zillow’s private listing ban. Continue reading →

CoStar Group posts rising revenue as Homes.com grows in Q1

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Revenue grew by 12 percent to $732 million, and the Homes.com salesforce expanded to 370 people on the way to a goal of 500 reps, according to quarterly earnings data released Tuesday. Continue reading →

Zillow Group’s Samuelson defends, clarifies listing ban in blog post

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Zillow Group Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson took to LinkedIn on Friday to clarify how the company’s listing ban applies to Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings and chastise those who spread “misinformation” about the policy. Continue reading →

Rounding up the latest on private listings, portal bans: The Download

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There was no shortage of opinions following Zillow’s (and later, Redfin’s) ban on private listings marketed publicly. Continue reading →

Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings vs. portals: Who’s right?

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Real estate brokers need flexible business options to meet people where they are and help them make the decisions that work for their unique circumstances, Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading →

Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now

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This week, Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry by banning listings that aren’t added to the multiple listing service (MLS) within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The policies, which came two weeks after the National Association of Realtors… Continue reading →