A ‘herky jerky’ start to the spring buyer season isn’t deterring agents

Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better. Continue reading

Compass to debut physical, in-office book of private listings

The Compass Private Exclusive Book will be available for any agent to view in a Compass office. The book project comes as Compass increasingly makes private listings a core part of its strategy. Continue reading

Zillow cares more about consumers than Realtors do

While we’ve been distracted by policy fights, lawsuits and finger-pointing, Zillow has been executing a master plan to become the dominant force for all real estate needs, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

CoStar Group posts rising revenue as Homes.com grows in Q1

Revenue grew by 12 percent to $732 million, and the Homes.com salesforce expanded to 370 people on the way to a goal of 500 reps, according to quarterly earnings data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Cracks in NAR’s control begin to show: The Download

With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry? Continue reading

West USA Realty commits to Zillow Group’s listing policy

One of Arizona’s largest brokerages, West USA Realty, has committed to following Zillow Group’s listing access standard. The firm is the third to formally support the portal’s ban on privately marketed listings. Continue reading

The private listing debate just got real: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Auction.com says its listing views are up with Zillow commingling

Auction.com executives confirmed to Inman that views of its listings have increased significantly since Zillow began rolling out a new user experience that now includes previously hidden listings. Continue reading

HouseAmp solves pre-sale renovation friction: Tech Review

Technology columnist Craig Rowe reviews pre-sale renovation solution HouseAmp on behalf of Inman. The software sharply consolidates the tasks and delivers the transparency required to ensure a smooth, timely and valuable home construction project. Continue reading