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Get ready to get hit with a tsunami of real estate consolidation

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From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next. Continue reading →

Don’t just read the news. Be part of the story with Inman’s Tip Line

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The Inman Tip Line is ready and waiting for your insights. Reach out with what you’re hearing and become part of the news-gathering process. Continue reading →

FTC sues Zillow: A wake-up call for real estate agents and brokers

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If you’re dependent on Zillow for lead gen, it’s time to build resilient funnels, own your data, and beef up your referral and content engines, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading →

Zillow bashes CoStar in request to transfer lawsuit

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Amid an ongoing legal battle over listing photos, Zillow alleged that CoStar was attempting “to weaponize copyright litigation for competitive pressure.” Continue reading →

In copyright battle with Zillow, CoStar says the portal giant ‘brazenly’ keeps at it

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In an “update” the Homes.com parent company released on Tuesday regarding its lawsuit against Zillow, CoStar Group accused its portal rival of starting to use an additional 4,600 CoStar Group-watermarked photos on its website since the lawsuit was file… Continue reading →

Zillow sued over allegedly ‘deceptive’ Flex agent tactics

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A homebuyer represented by the law firm involved in the Moehrl commission lawsuit is targeting Zillow in a new class-action case that alleges the listing portal has used “deceptive and illegal” practices to inflate homebuyer costs. Continue reading →

Compass calling foul on MLS rules is hypocrisy

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The National Association of Realtors and MLSs need to be repaired, not replaced, independent broker-owner Courtney Poulos writes. Continue reading →

Zillow wiretapping lawsuit quietly dismissed without prejudice

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A class action lawsuit against Zillow for allegedly disclosing personally identifiable information — including names and emails — and prerecorded video viewing activity to the parent companies of Facebook and Google, Meta and Alphabet, has been dismiss… Continue reading →