Abuzz, then a bust: What happened with all that big 'platform' chatter?
Opinion
Real estate platforms were a hot topic a few years ago, but for even some of the biggest companies, sprawling enterprise has been the quickest way to failure, Inman founder Brad Inman writes
by Brad Inman Nov 7
Homebuyers and sellers have a ton of misconceptions, new poll shows
Homebuyers and sellers are struggling to keep up with the rapidly shifting market, according to a Zillow survey of real estate agents, which found many believe home prices will fall steeply in 2023
by Ben Verde Nov 7
Zillow sees Q3 revenue dip, but manages to significantly trim losses
The company brought in $483M in revenue and suffered a loss of $53M — an improvement over the Q3 2021 losses of $329M, according to quarterly earnings results Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Real estate companies are about to tell us just how bad the downturn is
Many of the industry's big companies are about to report their third-quarter earnings. The reports will offer the first in-depth look at how firms coped with a rapidly cooling market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Will Elon Musk's Twitter torpedo real estate's most critical debates?
Musk is already shaking things up just days after buying Twitter. That could have big implications for some of real estate's most pressing debates
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
The 7-day home sale is a rarity again as market slowdown continues
The median home for sale is spending 45% longer on the market than it was at this time last year, according to Zillow's research team
by Daniel Houston Oct 31
Zillow lays off 300 workers as portal pivots from iBuying to 'super app'
Approximately 5% of Zillow's workforce has been let go as the company shifts its focus towards technology, according to a new report published Wednesday
by Ben Verde Oct 26
A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
Real estate tech firm says it will use increase on new marketing channels and product changes while critic says high referral fees lead agents to inflate commissions, skimp on service
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 25
CoStar sees revenue, profit jump in Q3 despite slowing housing market
In an earnings call Tuesday, the real estate giant pointed to its Apartments.com business as a particularly successful standout in an otherwise challenging market this summer
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 25
'The Airbnbust is upon us': A tweet hints at Airbnb's fall. But is it right? 
Social media users claim short-term rental bookings are collapsing. But the data tells another story. Inman reached out to Airbnb and to some experts who follow the short-term rental space
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 25
hunt, predator, prey, hunter
Cash is king. In today's market, a company’s cash flow determines if it is in control of its own destiny
by Mike DelPrete Oct 24
Nearly a third of income gobbled up by monthly mortgage payments now
The share of income required to afford a mortgage has risen to 30.2%, well above the established norm of 22.8% of a homeowner's income, according to an analysis by Zillow released Thursday
by Ben Verde Oct 21
Judge orders Zillow to give REX FSBO listing data
Federal court in Seattle grants discount brokerage's motion to compel on the grounds that the data could show whether Zillow and NAR caused harm to REX or to competition in general
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
Gary Keller: Tech firms' ancillary service strategy a 'big lie'
During Inman Connect, Keller discussed an array of topics with Inman founder Brad Inman. Keller said companies have to focus on 'dollars in, expenses out' as they reach for profitability
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 19
Always a bridesmaid, rarely a bride, first-time buyers make big return
First-time homebuyers now make up 45% of all transactions, up from 37% of all buyers in 2021, returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from Zillow released Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 13