Zillow’s Errol Samuelson hits back at Compass

Samuelson said on Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not “truthful” and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule. Continue reading

Zillow files shed light on how it viewed Compass’ technology

Court documents show how Zillow saw potential threats to its growth in the technology Compass was building for both agents and consumers. Continue reading

Zillow terminates approximately 3% of staff (but it’s not shrinking)

The company said the terminations were performance-based and part of its typical annual review process. Zillow has open roles for approximately the same number of employees. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant on Compass-Anywhere: ‘I think their stock is going to double’

In an Inman exclusive, the luxury CEO talked about the Compass-Anywhere merger, mortgage rates, and real estate consolidation. Serhant will be at Inman Connect next week. Continue reading

Zillow announces expanded brand approach in response to home affordability challenges

Zillow announced on Thursday the launch of a new platform, campaign and tagline called “Someday Starts Today,” which is “designed to support people at every stage of the home journey.” Continue reading

Douglas Elliman CEO on Compass-Anywhere: ‘From the outside, it looks like a mess’

In an exclusive interview with Inman, the CEO discussed Douglas Elliman’s recent initiatives and criticized the Compass-Anywhere merger as bad for agents and the real estate industry. Continue reading

Investor calls CoStar’s residential project a ‘fiasco,’ slams Homes.com spending

A major New York hedge fund has called on CoStar to divest or shut down its residential real estate business after heavy spending on Homes.com. Continue reading

30 years of disruption: How Inman Connect became the front row seat to a changing industry

Marc Andreessen, Charlie Rose, Arianna Huffington, Larry Page, Rich Barton, Rupert Murdoch and many others have all made headlines from the Inman Connect stage over the decades. Continue reading

Rocket Companies hit with lawsuit alleging mortgage steering, RESPA violations

Three homebuyer plaintiffs sued Rocket Companies on Monday, alleging the company violated RESPA through its lead referral program for real estate agents. Continue reading

Indianapolis crowned the most ‘buyer-friendly’ market in 2026

The South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic dominated Zillow’s buyer-friendly markets list, with homebuyers finding favorable pricing trends and greater negotiation leverage. Continue reading