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Docs offer inside peek at Compass’ war against ‘organized real estate’

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“If we had twice the market share … you can’t bully us anymore.” A trove of new documents sheds light on Compass’s fight with Zillow. Continue reading →

IDX reform is the real fight no one wants to have

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Josh Ries examines why the system designed to help agents quietly handed control to third party portals, and how we can take it back. Continue reading →

‘No listings, no eyeballs, no sales’: Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle

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“Listings are the lifeblood of our company. No listings, no eyeballs, no sales.” A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight. Continue reading →

CoStar plans to slash spending on Homes.com through 2030

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After investing heavily to create a fourth competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35 percent this year. Continue reading →

Clash of the titans: Looking back at the Zillow-Compass legal battle

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Zillow and Compass are going head to head in an antitrust battle over the portal giant’s Listing Access Standard. Here’s a timeline of the rivalry and how the case has evolved. Continue reading →

A year in real estate marked by power grabs and a wave of change

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As the industry transitioned into a new era, big-player power moves, shifting rates, reform at the National Association of Realtors, technology advancements and more made 2025 another consequential year for real estate. Continue reading →

How Google could become real estate’s next big gatekeeper

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In this week’s Download: How will you shift your marketing if Google becomes the next dominant player in the online listings landscape? Continue reading →

Prompts, portals and policy moves: Inman’s Top 5

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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 →

Google just entered real estate, but the real shift isn’t about listings

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The next era of real estate won’t be won by whoever displays homes best, Molly McKinley writes. It will be won by whoever understands buyer intent most deeply. Continue reading →