CoStar advances talks to purchase REA Group competitor Domain

CoStar Group and Nine Entertainment have reportedly begun negotiating the acquisition of Domain, the second largest real estate classifieds firm in Australia behind News Corp-owned REA Group. Nine’s target price is AUD 2.79 billion. Continue reading

‘Zillow made the wrong choice’: REX seeks full appeals court review

The discount brokerage contends that a three-judge panel erred in finding that NAR’s no-commingling rule was not direct evidence of “concerted action” between NAR and Zillow. Continue reading

A big week in M&A and the fate of Clear Cooperation: 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

35-agent Spokane, Washington, team 4 Degrees joins eXp Realty

Brothers Joel and Jordan Tampien founded their brokerage, 4 Degrees, in 2015 and have grown the firm to 35 agents. Last year, the team completed 755 transaction sides worth approximately $306 million. Continue reading

Major scores, massive deals, more lawsuits: 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

Sinatra’s LA estate, where JFK trysted with Monroe, sells for $8M

The March 4 sale was structured in two parts, with one parcel selling for $5 million while an adjacent nine-acre parcel with the guest house where JFK and Marilyn Monroe allegedly met, selling for just $3 million. Continue reading

Zillow CFO shares $5B revenue goal at Morgan Stanley conference

The portal is on track to reach co-founder Rich Barton’s $5 billion revenue goal, Zillow CFO Jeremy Hofmann said Wednesday at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Continue reading

UHM adds $1B in lending capacity with NRL Mortgage acquisition

Houston-based Nations Reliable Lending, which does business as NRL Mortgage, sponsors 44 mortgage loan originators working out of 27 branch locations in 10 states. Continue reading

Keller Williams takes on major investment from CoreLogic owner

CoreLogic parent Stone Point Capital is investing in Keller Williams as part of what the firms described as a plan to accelerate growth and fuel innovation, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading

Bad habits, bleak forecasts, no crashes: Inman 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