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Realtor.com CEO ‘loves’ heated competition with Homes.com

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Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers. Continue reading →

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin comes out in favor of Homes.com

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On Thursday, in conversation with Brad Inman at ICNY, Reffkin weighed in on the portal wars, predicted an improved market in 2024 and revealed he takes public transit around New York. Continue reading →

Blame ‘Ziltorfin’: CoStar CEO says competitors souring industry rep

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During his latest ICNY appearance CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance chastised Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com for prioritizing their bottom line to the detriment of buyers and listing agents. Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence roused real estate amid a big year for proptech

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Technology roared to life in 2023, sending a current of excitement across brokerages, MLS’s and the vendors who serve both. But it was AI’s rapid acceleration that drove the narrative. Continue reading →

Homebuyers demand school data. Portals are grappling with the risks

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Home-listing portals all rely on the same source for school ratings, which are treated as essential by many homebuyers. If used improperly, critics fear the data could lead to Fair Housing violations. Continue reading →

Andy Florance: Zillow isn’t ready for post-commission portal revolution

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In the opening remarks of CoStar Group’s Q3 earnings call Tuesday, CEO Andy Florance revealed to investment analysts the company’s grand plan to make Homes.com the portal of the future. Continue reading →

CoStar posts 50th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q3 earnings

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CoStar Group earned $625 million in Q3, clinching its 50th consecutive quarter of revenue gains. The company also highlighted a 1,290 percent annual growth in Homes.com traffic. Continue reading →

CoStar’s Homes.com beats Redfin, Realtor.com to become No. 2 portal

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In a sign of the listing portal’s growing influence, Homes.com hit more than 100 million unique visitors in September, sparking a 1,290 percent annual increase in traffic. Now the portal is second only to Zillow. Continue reading →

CoStar posts profitable Q2 as real estate portals tally record traffic

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The commercial and would-be residential giant saw revenue jump 13 percent year over year in the second quarter while profit climbed 20 percent, according to a 2Q earnings call Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading →

Here’s how CoStar can beat Zillow and win the real estate portal wars

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CoStar is already borrowing a page from other big insurgent companies including Nike, Apple and Pepsi. But whether it can surpass Zillow may depend on how much it spends, analysts told Intel. Continue reading →