Zillow declares mission accomplished, debuts new comprehensive vision

Zillow this week debuted a new mission statement: Rather than simply building a marketplace, the company says its new goal “is to give people the power to unlock life’s next chapter.” Continue reading

Rich Barton tops Swanepoel Power 200 list

The Zillow co-founder beat out executives at the nation’s biggest brokerages and holding companies, including HomeServices of America, whose chairman held the top spot in 2019. Continue reading

EBay executive hired as CEO of realtor.com operator Move Inc.

David Doctorow previously served in executive roles at eBay and Expedia. He’ll report to Tracey Fellow, who had been in the role in an interim capacity. Continue reading

iBuying can be huge, even if it remains a niche industry tool

Mike DelPrete found that iBuyers’ business model differs from traditional home flippers. He also suggested iBuyers can profit from staying in their lanes. Continue reading

Zillow is testing a closing services platform

Zillow is testing a “homegrown closing services” platform in a handful of markets — including title and escrow services — in an attempt to bring the company closer to offering a one-stop platform to wrap around its homebuying and selling platform Zillo… Continue reading