Compass, Zillow, Redfin and the rest: It’s Inman’s Top 5

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

Zillow Rentals launches artificial intelligence-fueled chatbot EliseAI

Zillow Rentals has partnered with third-party artificial intelligence company, EliseAI, to power its chatbot for renters and property owners. EliseAI will answer questions, schedule tours and send automatic follow-ups to renters. Continue reading

Zillow Rentals launches artificial intelligence-fueled chatbot EliseAI

Zillow Rentals has partnered with third-party artificial intelligence company, EliseAI, to power its chatbot for renters and property owners. EliseAI will answer questions, schedule tours and send automatic follow-ups to renters. Continue reading

Zillow isn’t backing down on remote work

At Fortune’s Workplace Innovation Summit, Zillow Chief People Officer Dan Spaulding praised the portal’s Cloud HQ and how it’s boosted employee productivity and morale. Continue reading

Tech, scale and strategy fuel Q1 wins across real estate

From Zillow’s return to profit to CoStar’s continued growth, Q1 earnings reveal how companies are adapting — and competing — in a shifting market. Continue reading

Zillow turned a profit in Q1 for the first time in years

The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first three months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market. Continue reading

Meet Zillow’s dynamic duo helping consumers ‘get home’

Senior vice presidents Cynthia Taylor and Michael Sherman are helping guide Zillow’s agent software and rentals segments to the next level as the company pushes forward on its Super App dream. Continue reading

Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference

The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton’s $5 billion revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Continue reading

Zillow CEO lauds remote work as portal reveals plan to slash space

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the company expects its leasing costs to drop by about $16 million over the next four years and anticipates earning $26 million in sublease income during the same period. 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