CoStar CEO: We’re focused on ‘selling the house’

Andy Florance suggested rival portals are more interested in selling leads than houses and called a lawsuit against his company a “PR stunt.” Continue reading

On AI and real estate, ICLV panel said look to fashion

A panel of marketing and AI experts at Inman Connect Las Vegas discussed how consumer sentiments and product choices can help make homebuying faster and better for the consumer. Continue reading

Judge rules in favor of CoStar, grants expedited discovery

California District Judge George Wu granted CoStar’s request for an expedited discovery in Move’s theft of trade secrets lawsuit against the portal. Both parties have until Aug. 5 to agree on the terms of the discovery. Continue reading

Luxury Presence CEO: AI is ‘absolutely’ here to stay

Industry leaders argued Monday that artificial intelligence will continue disrupting real estate and that leaders must learn how to harness it. Continue reading

Former Realtor.com editor declares innocence in new filing

The editor at the center of the theft of trade secrets lawsuit between portal rivals Move and CoStar Group filed a 36-page statement in support of CoStar’s expedited discovery request. Continue reading

Lofty unveils LoftyWorks at ICLV

Real estate software company Lofty is putting its considerable development resources into the apartment market with the release of LoftyWorks. Continue reading

Black homesellers get better offers with iBuyers, but there’s a catch

A University of Washington study revealed iBuyers give Black homeowners better offers than they receive on the open market. However, those offers potentially come with some longterm tradeoffs. Continue reading

Big brand marketing platform SOCi is the latest to join MoxiCloud

Real estate software company MoxiWorks has been building its 150-plus member MoxiCloud network for years to help users solve challenges its products may not address. The latest to be selected is SOCi, a powerful online marketing solution. Continue reading

Debate over title insurance alternatives is heating up again

Republican attorneys general in 14 states urge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator to kill a pilot program that allows some borrowers to refi without obtaining title insurance. Continue reading