Zillow accused of ‘wiretapping’ homebuyers’ visits to its website

The suit, one of several filed this month against the real estate search portal on similar grounds, argues that Zillow is breaking the law by recording the way consumers interact with its websites. Continue reading

Compass lets go of Chief Technology Officer Joseph Sirosh

Sirosh spent more than four years at the brokerage. He most recently was in the news for selling hundreds of thousands of Compass shares. Continue reading

Mortgage lenders use tech and local ties to grow national footprints

Atlanta-based direct mortgage lender Silverton Mortgage, a Snapdocs client, has added new branches in the Carolinas, Arkansas and Missouri over the past year. Continue reading

Is Microsoft gearing up to compete with Zillow for rental market share?

Company is hiring staffers in China for a “revolutionary” real estate venture focused on improving the search for long-term rentals. Continue reading

4 predictions for what’s coming next in real estate

Real estate leaders gathered Tuesday at Inman CEO Connect to discuss what kind of changes might shape the next chapter in the housing business. Continue reading

Ocrolus will help Blend automate mortgage doc processing

Cloud banking software provider Blend is turning to automation platform Ocrolus to help it classify documents and capture data submitted with mortgage applications. Continue reading

The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork

Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future. Continue reading

The 20 biggest luxury beach sales of 2021 (so far)

From mansions in Palm Beach, Florida, and Malibu, California, to an estate on Hawaii’s Big Island, here are the most expensive beach home sales in 2021. Continue reading

3 moments that shaped the career of Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman 

From ditching medical school to hiring agents, Redfin’s CEO breaks down the moments that led him to become a successful leader. Read about the three moments that sharpened his leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading