Homes.com earns top 100 finish on global SEO ranking list

German search engine optimization (SEO) platform SISTRIX ranked portal Homes.com No. 43 on a list of fastest-growing domains in the U.S. The company has been ranking domains for 15 years. Continue reading

Rate drop leads to 3rd consecutive month of listing gains

Active and new listings experienced single-digit increases for the third consecutive month in January, according to Realtor.com’s latest market report. The boost in listings also brought buyers out, leading to a four-day decrease in the median days on… Continue reading

Are US home-sale revenues finally bottoming out? Intel examines

The steepest part of the home-transaction downturn appears to be over. Is this where business turns around? Intel dives into the data. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO ‘loves’ heated competition with Homes.com

Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin comes out in favor of Homes.com

On Thursday, in conversation with Brad Inman at ICNY, Reffkin weighed in on the portal wars, predicted an improved market in 2024 and revealed he takes public transit around New York. Continue reading

Competition for spring listings will be fierce and starts … NOW

Realtor.com data suggests there will only be three listings per agent in 2024 and that sellers who want to close a deal in April are already looking for representation. Continue reading

Blame ‘Ziltorfin’: CoStar CEO says competitors souring industry rep

During his latest ICNY appearance CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance chastised Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com for prioritizing their bottom line to the detriment of buyers and listing agents. Continue reading

Broker Public Portal appoints former RE/MAX exec as CEO

Dan Troup will lead a company founded by brokerages and MLSs, which aims to build an alternative to big portals such as Zillow and Realtor.com. Continue reading

Realtors fear damage to NAR brand beyond repair following Kasper exit

Members already reeling from a series of accusations and leadership changes told Inman Tracy Kasper’s resignation as president after less than five months doesn’t bode well for NAR’s reputation. Continue reading

What the biggest names in real estate really thought of 2023

Fourteen of the real estate industry’s biggest leaders shared their thoughts on rising mortgage rates, slowing sales, antitrust suits, National Association of Realtors drama, and several other headline-making stories along with their hopes for the new … Continue reading