Zillow cares more about consumers than Realtors do

While we’ve been distracted by policy fights, lawsuits and finger-pointing, Zillow has been executing a master plan to become the dominant force for all real estate needs, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

5 fresh ways real estate pros can earn passive income this spring

The smartest agents aren’t just selling homes anymore, branding and marketing expert Alyssa Stalker writes. They’re building scalable income ecosystems that grow with them. Continue reading

Zillow’s ‘new standards’ reveal a big problem. Take back our industry

The longer real estate professionals let Zillow define the rules, the harder it becomes to take our industry back, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

Rascoff-backed AI app out of beta with $6.7M seed round

A new artificial intelligence workflow solution called HouseWhisper has entered the market, backed a new seed round of funding of $6.7 million. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman: ‘Everyone wins’ with CCP in place

In his first Inman Connect appearance since becoming Zillow’s CEO, Jeremy Wacksman talked about the Super App, artificial intelligence and why maintaining Clear Cooperation is what’s best for agents and consumers. Continue reading

Proptech investment is way down — but these 4 areas still see demand

AI, green building and energy transition, and property and transaction management solutions are still seen as stable investments by VC firms, recent reports show, despite an overall decline in investments in proptech. Continue reading

Zillow President Susan Daimler defends long-gestating ‘super app’

The portal executive also declared that she didn’t think the “Your Listing, Your Lead” approach of Homes.com serves either agents or consumers well. Continue reading

Zillow acquires CRM Follow Up Boss, super app ‘mission’ ongoing

Zillow has acquired Follow Up Boss, one of the industry’s more popular customer relationship management solutions. Continue reading

Reach out and touch base with a 2023 email marketing plan

Cold. Warm. Dormant. Hot. Whatever state your 2023 leads are in, rest assured that sending them relevant, segmented email should be on the top of your resolution list come January 1. Continue reading