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

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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 →

Queens is poised to unseat Brooklyn as hottest NYC borough

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A new report from StreetEasy suggests that the World’s Borough will be crowned the hottest borough in New York City after a stellar 2023. Continue reading →

Real estate took a drubbing in Q4, but some companies still surprised

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Brokerages, tech companies and mortgage providers all saw massive losses as the market soured at the end of 2022. But some leaders did have a few tricks up their sleeves. Continue reading →

CoStar considering purchase of Realtor.com parent: Report

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Acquiring Realtor.com would significantly advance CoStar’s push into residential real estate — and bring it into greater conflict with the industry’s existing power players. Continue reading →

Zillow’s VRX acquisition reveals why the portal can’t be dismissed

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Never on the defensive for too long, Zillow’s strategy, Brad Inman writes, is to secure its position as the leading listing service and digitize everything — as the rest of the industry sputters. Continue reading →

CoStar cuts 100 jobs amid Homes.com restructuring

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The cuts are part of an effort to integrate Homes.com with Homesnap and come at the tail end of a year in which CoStar has moved aggressively into the residential real estate sector. Continue reading →

Estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sells 2 apartments for $101M

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The deal on the Upper East Side units at 4 East 66th Street, which were never publicly listed, included a penthouse and a second apartment on a lower floor, according to records. Continue reading →

CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues

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The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow. Continue reading →