Australia’s REA Group, owned by News Corp and a 20 percent stakeholder in Realtor.com, has acquired 3D tour technology company Planitar, echoing the 2024 sale of Matteport to Homes.com parent CoStar. Continue reading
After a week of legal battles and portal platform shakeups, real estate leaders break down what it all means for agents on the ground. Continue reading
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
Homes.com won’t lose access to real estate listing data from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service after all. Continue reading
Some companies that were red-hot during the COVID housing market had to either pivot or die when rates rose and major funding rounds dried up. But green shoots may be emerging. Continue reading
While Zillow and CoStar are fighting (again), broker Holly Brink writes, agents still have to market their listings. Here’s what this move means and what you should do now to protect your business Continue reading
Homes.com will lose access to the CRMLS data feed on Nov. 1. REcore Solutions says the portal monetized listings without paying an agreed upon fee for the data. Continue reading
The portal notified agents on Monday that CoStar declined to renew Matterport’s API agreement with Zillow, leading the portal remove Matterport 3D tours from its sites. Continue reading
Attorneys for the defunct brokerage have petitioned the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether NAR’s no-commingling rule could have violated antitrust law, even if optional. Continue reading
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing four lawsuits aimed at upending portal’s main business segments. Although Zillow’s next moves will likely come with some pain, experts say it won’t end their dominance in the industry. Continue reading