Zillow sued over allegedly ‘deceptive’ Flex agent tactics

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

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

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

Realtor.com is working with OpenAI to chase the portal crown

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the partnership with the ChatGPT-maker is a vital growth lever for Realtor.com and its parent company, Move Inc., and will help create a one-of-a-kind home search experience. Continue reading

Zillow ditches outdated decor with Showcase virtual staging

Homebuyers browsing Zillow Showcase listings can now virtually stage homes, removing and rearranging decor and trying out several preset design styles. The feature is powered by Virtual Staging AI, a company Zillow acquired in 2024. Continue reading

Compass hires former NAR lead attorney as it doubles down on legal battles

Ethan Glass served as lead outside counsel for the National Association of Realtors throughout the trial in the homeseller commission lawsuit known as Sitzer | Burnett. Continue reading

Portals spend millions on SEO. Here’s how to leverage it for free

Lead-gen expert Josh Ries tells you how to transform ideas from Zillow and Realtor.com into local insights that make your content marketing stand out for all the right reasons. Continue reading

Zillow is taking down images at the center of CoStar’s copyright lawsuit

Homes.com parent CoStar sued Zillow in July over what it described as “systematic infringement” of copyrighted images. Zillow has yet to formally respond, but has started taking the images down. Continue reading

Here’s the last look at Redfin’s finances as an independent company

The tech-based brokerage’s losses were mounting in 2025 before it merged with Rocket in a deal valued at just under $1.8B, according to new documents Continue reading

Zillow Group exceeded revenue expectations during Q2 2025

Revenue was up 15 percent year over year to $655 million and the company hit a positive net income for the second quarter in a row at $2 million. Continue reading