My neighbor’s house won’t sell. Virtual staging would help

Virtual staging is becoming an increasingly easy and affordable way to market a stale listing. Here are a number of software companies that excel in making empty homes meet market expectations. Continue reading

Ex Matterport CEO wins $79M stock-lock suit against 3D tour biz

William Brown, who served as CEO of the company though 2018, is entitled to damages after Matterport prevented him from selling all of his shares when the company went public in 2021. Continue reading

‘It’s an arms race’: How portals are adapting to the commission crunch

The upending of NAR’s cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they’re adopting to suit the moment. Continue reading

Here’s who sank and who soared in Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024’s real estate earnings are in. CoStar and Rocket Mortgage excelled, while RE/MAX and Opendoor face challenges. We’ve compiled the key highlights in one place. Here’s what you might have missed. Continue reading

Matterport trimmed losses in the months before CoStar purchase

The company’s net loss was 36 percent less than in 2023, according to Matterport’s earnings from the quarter. Revenue rose 5 percent for the quarter. Continue reading

Matterport trimmed losses in the months before CoStar purchase

The company’s net loss was 36 percent less than in 2023, according to Matterport’s earnings from the quarter. Revenue rose 5 percent for the quarter. Continue reading

In the wake of Matterport’s sale, digital twin options are plentiful

Matterport’s sale to CoStar will ignite interest in the value of digital twins and tour marketing, and the options for creating them are many. Continue reading

Growing real estate portal Movoto inks exclusive GreatSchools deal

The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves. Continue reading

With Matterport buy, CoStar makes it a ground game

Digital twin creation company Matterport has sold to CoStar, parent of home search experience Homes.com and Zillow’s chief rival. The deal stands to greatly increase the amount of industry data available to the company for use in its appeal to both rea… Continue reading

CoStar to acquire 3D scanning company Matterport for $1.6B

Matterport’s board of directors unanimously approved the deal, which will be finalized later this year. CoStar purchased its outstanding stock for $5.50 per share, reflecting a value of $1.6 billion. Continue reading