Zillow slams Compass’ ‘hidden listing scheme’ in new court filing

The portal giant countered arguments Compass had made in its complaint alleging antitrust activity and more, and asked the court to deny a request for a preliminary injunction that would prevent enforcement of Zillow’s new listing standards. Continue reading

9 power plays to win the world’s wealthiest real estate clients

If you want to attract seriously wealthy clients, luxury expert Chris Pollinger writes, you need to stop playing checkers and start playing chess. Continue reading

Inman Market View: Peer deep inside the inventory realignment

With interactive maps and charts, Inman’s data team sheds light on the most salient trends in your market — and hundreds of others. Continue reading

Real estate’s secret weapon is radical personalization: Umansky

Radical personalization is the real differentiator that turns a transaction into a story and a client into an advocate, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky writes. Continue reading

Why indie brokerages still matter

Dezireh Eyn, CEO of Platinum Properties in New York City, writes that independent brokerages understand their people, their markets and the relationships that make real estate run. Continue reading

Keller Williams continues global expansion, moves into Singapore

Singapore native Melvin Lim will oversee the master franchise’s rollout, which comes as KW increasingly focuses on oversees markets. Continue reading

‘Zillow is taking your clients right out of your hands’: Andy Florance on Zillow’s policy

In a post on LinkedIn, the CoStar CEO took aim at various Zillow policies and urged agents to reach out to the Justice Department Continue reading

Judge tosses buyer complaint against HomeServices of America

A U.S. District Judge in Florida has dismissed homebuyer James Lutz’s antitrust complaint against HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman. Lutz has 21 days to file an amended complaint for three of his four claims. Continue reading

NAR defeats discount brokerage Homie in antitrust lawsuit

The court determined that Homie’s claims were no longer timely, that it failed to make a case for antitrust injury and that it did not provide enough evidence to prove wrongful interference in its business dealings. Continue reading

Announcing the Realtor.com® PRO Resources hub on Inman.com

The resource center will showcase Realtor.com® tools and content and extend its commitment to helping real estate professionals. Continue reading