Multiple law firms investigating Zillow for potential securities fraud
The investigations — which are relatively common after a company discloses very bad news — are a response to Zillow's announcement that it will end its iBuying business
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
RE/MAX urges NAR to reject listing attribution proposal entirely
Real estate franchisor says giving the listing brokerage equal billing would cause consumer confusion
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
Tennessee MLS Realtracs debuts new showing service
Realtracs Showings comes amid an ongoing race to build alternatives to ShowingTime, which Zillow acquired earlier this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways
This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Zillow, Realogy push for NAR listing agent attribution
Some MLSs are 'strongly opposed' to requiring the display of listing agents in addition to listing brokerages
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 10
Offerpad sees surging growth in Q3 across revenue, profits, homes sold
CEO Brian Bair offered reassurance in the wake of Zillow's iBuying exit that Offerpad's business model is working
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
Compass sees both revenue and losses rise in 3rd quarter
The brokerage brought in $1.74B between July and September, but also lost $100M — and sees seasonality returning to the business
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
EXp founder Glenn Sanford: 'Zillow turned their tail and ran'
Glenn Sanford made the comment while on stage at EXPCON about a week after Zillow revealed plans to abandon iBuying
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
Zillow offloads 2,000 homes to New York City investment firm: Report
Pretium Partners has agreed to buy some of Zillow's homes as the listings portal exits the iBuyer business, The Wall Street Journal reports
by Daniel Houston Nov 10
EXp Realty CEO Jason Gesing on why eXp is growing so rapidly
EXp CEO Jason Gesing also told Inman that franchising may see waning popularity, while iBuying is likely to remain a niche offering
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
What to expect as Compass, Opendoor, Offerpad and Keller Williams release earnings today
How will Opendoor and Offerpad respond to Zillow bowing out of iBuying? How is Compass faring as a fledgling public company? And is Keller Williams nearing an IPO?
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
Zillow raced to catch up with Opendoor in a secret initiative called ‘Project Ketchup’: Report
Zillow may have damaged relationships with repair contractors in its race to gain market share from rival iBuyers, Business Insider reports
by Daniel Houston Nov 9
Coldwell Banker Bain acquired by Houston title insurance company
Coldwell Banker Bain chair Bill Riss has sold his majority interest in the company to US RES Holdco, an affiliate of Houston title insurance company Stewart Information Services
How to price properties in a wildly fluctuating market
Opinion
As we move into 2022, many parts of the country will be experiencing mixed markets where prices may be appreciating in one price range and declining in another. Here's how to keep up with your local market and help your clients make the best decision possible
by Bernice Ross Nov 9
EXp's Glenn Sanford on iBuying, the metaverse, stocks and more
Ahead of eXp's EXPCON event, Sanford also discussed agent compensation and his company's latest earnings results
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9