CoStar’s Florance: New Zillow rule ‘hijacks your leads for profit’

CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance takes Zillow to task for its new listings policy, calling it anti-consumer and anti-agent. Continue reading

Checkmate or alienate? Reactions mixed as firms align with Zillow

NextHome threw its support behind Zillow’s private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off. Continue reading

You’re not behind: Mindset and strategies needed for success

If you feel like your progress has stalled, Jimmy Burgess writes, implement these strategies and build the real estate business you’ve been dreaming of. Continue reading

America’s real estate advantage is under siege: eXp’s Leo Pareja

CEO of eXp Leo Pareja calls for courage, clarity and collaborative leadership in meeting threats to market transparency head-on. Continue reading

Buying vs. renting: The income gap is widening, Redfin says

The financial gap between owing and renting has grown significantly, making the dream of homeownership more distant, according to report released by Redfin Thursday. Continue reading

Crye-Leike joins efforts to remove judge overseeing Gibson lawsuit

Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case. Continue reading

UWM and Google Cloud announce ‘strategic’ AI mortgage partnership

Nation’s largest mortgage lender integrates AI and machine learning tools into its lending platform to streamline underwriting and document processing and provide chat support. Continue reading

Rocket bucks tariff stock market selloff on prospects for growth

Lower mortgage rates could help lenders do more business, and investment analysts like Rocket’s plans to acquire real estate brokerage Redfin and loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper. Continue reading

Transitions, eliminated positions, acquisitions: Inman’s Top 5

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

Condos are selling below list price as fees discourage buyers

According to a new Redfin report, an overwhelming 68.4 percent of condos sold below their asking price — the highest share in five years. That’s a jump from 63.3 percent last year, signaling a cooling condo market. Continue reading