Jeremy Wacksman on becoming CEO, leading Zillow into a new era

A week after being named CEO, Wacksman shared what it’s like to take the baton from Zillow co-founder Rich Barton, the power of technology and the role portals play in a post-settlement world. Continue reading

Zillow hires former PayPal exec to lead agent sales team

Zillow is continuing its leadership shuffle, with the Seattle-based residential portal announcing a new senior vice president of agent sales on Friday. Former PayPal executive Soumya Tulloss will lead Zillow’s agent sales, the segment that includes fla… Continue reading

Zillow Group names Jeremy Wacksman as new CEO

After five years back at the helm, Zillow Group co-founder Rich Barton steps down as CEO. Former COO Jeremy Wacksman takes the reins as the company charges past what Barton calls the “Portal 1.0” experience. Continue reading

Zillow Q2 revenue exceeds expectations, grows 13% to $572M

Better-than-expected residential segment results bolstered Seattle-based portal Zillow’s Q2 performance, which saw growing revenues and slimming losses as they zero in on creating a ‘fully-integrated’ homebuying experience. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Barton: We’re moving beyond the ‘Portal 1.0’ experience

In his first Inman Connect appearance since 2021, Zillow CEO Rich Barton discussed accelerating tech innovation and the next evolution of the residential portal experience. Continue reading

Andy Florance calls Realtor.com lawsuit ‘PR stunt,’ talks future

Florance says Realtor.com lawsuit against CoStar is a response to Homes.com surpassing it in web traffic and takes aim at Zillow. Continue reading

Artificial intelligence is the all-in-1 tool real estate desperately needs

Using artificial intelligence, the latest technology represents an opportunity for the real estate industry to rebrand itself at a time when solutions are sorely needed, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. Continue reading

‘It’s an arms race’: How portals are adapting to the commission crunch

The upending of NAR’s cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they’re adopting to suit the moment. Continue reading

Growth in residential, rental and mortgage segments lift Zillow in Q1

Zillow tallied growing revenue while stabilizing losses in the first quarter of the year as the reigning search portal narrowed in on its post-commission settlement strategy on Wednesday. Continue reading

Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings

The ongoing portal war has now sparked a new alliance that’ll see Zillow’s rental listings show up on Realtor.com’s site. Continue reading