In earnings twist, most real estate companies avoided the worst in Q2

Despite a quickly slowing market in the second quarter, many of the dozen or more real estate companies that posted earnings last week managed to turn a profit and stave off ruin. Continue reading

Vrbo traveler deposits fuel strong returns for Expedia in Q2 earnings

Despite new COVID variants posing an ever-present threat and an uncertain global economy, traveler deposits for Vrbo bookings hit $2.8 billion as of June 30, up from $1.7 billion at the end of 2021. Continue reading

A pivotal earning season is beginning. Here’s what to know

Major companies share how much money they made as the real estate market veered south earlier this year and as Inman Connect unfolds, bringing these leaders together in Las Vegas. Continue reading

3 moments that made Zillow President Susan Daimler

Daimler became president of Zillow in February, but has been honing her leadership skill since her early days as the co-founder of multiple startups. Continue reading

3 moments that made Move Inc. CEO David Doctorow

David Doctorow has helmed the parent of realtor.com for nearly two years now, but the foundation for his leadership style was laid many years earlier. Continue reading

Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape

Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings. Continue reading

Zillow CEO: ‘There’s no coronavirus playbook’

Rich Barton laid out plans to cut 25 percent of quarterly expenses by pausing hiring, cutting marketing, halting homebuying and reducing discretionary spending. Continue reading

EXp CMO: Here’s what I’ve learned from 3 years in a virtual office

EXp Realty’s Chief Marketing Officer Mitch Robinson explains the elements needed to work successfully in remote office settings. Continue reading

As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere

“I’ve seen some investors change their plans because of these new regulations,” David Lukan, a Compass agent in Los Angeles, told Inman. Continue reading

Former Zillow COO Amy Bohutinsky joins private equity firm

The firm focuses on both private and public companies that are in growth stages. And it has invested in a host of well-known startups including Airbnb, Facebook, Expedia, Dollar Shave Club, GoFundMe, Netflix, Spotify, and Zillow. Continue reading