CoStar Group posts 55th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q4

Virginia-based portal CoStar Group grew its revenue 11 percent in Q4, to $709 million, executives said Tuesday. Traffic to Homes.com Network remained steady, with 110 million average monthly unique visitors. Continue reading

Redfin to shed 450 staffers after $100M rental deal with Zillow

On the same day Redfin announced a new partnership to syndicate Zillow rental listings in multifamily buildings, the company said it would eliminate the positions of approximately 450 employees. Continue reading

Zillow eyes rental dominance as segment revenue grows 25% in Q4

Zillow’s Q4 revenues rose 17 percent annually to $544 million while its rental segment generated $116 million, according to an earnings release Tuesday that included news of a rental partnership with Redfin. Continue reading

Realtor.com parent Move posts first revenue bump in 10 quarters

Realtor.com parent company Move’s revenues grew 2 percent year over year to $130 million in Q2. However, market headwinds are still suppressing lead volume and traffic growth. Continue reading

Leads, conversions and value amid the portal wars: DelPrete

Despite arguments about traffic, industry expert Mike DelPrete writes, the bottom line for the portal wars comes down to revenue. Continue reading

Zillow, not CoStar, is Realtor.com’s biggest competitor, Eales insists

As the rivalry with CoStar Group simmers, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales is focused on housing policy and bridging gaps between the industry and consumers, he told a crowd Thursday at ICNY. Continue reading

QUIZ: How well do you remember the big real estate stories of 2024?

Scandals, lawsuits, Fed rate cuts and iconic listings made headlines this year and kept the real estate industry buzzing. Now, let’s see how well you recall these standout moments of 2024. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales sees a silver lining in portal wars

Ahead of his second Inman Connect New York appearance this January, Eales dished on Clear Cooperation, housing affordability and the bright side of Realtor.com’s ongoing feud with CoStar. Continue reading

Compass, Zillow and Real: A closer look at 3 winning real estate runs

This week Intel explores the financial data behind three real estate companies that thrilled investors amid a stagnant market that stymied the competition: Compass, Zillow and The Real Brokerage. Continue reading

CoStar-owned UK portal accused of making ‘misleading’ traffic claims

The portal wars in the UK are heating up, as CoStar-owned portal OnTheMarket (OTM) fights accusations of using “misleading” traffic data to dethrone competitor Zoopla as the second-most trafficked home search site in England, Scotland, Wales and Northe… Continue reading