Zillow to offer short-term 'non-exclusive' touring contracts
The new touring agreements will last 7 days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
Ryan Reynolds creates Zillow ad inspired by hit show 'Bluey'
The season finale of hit show, 'Bluey,' focused on the heart-wrenching decision to move to a new home. Now, Zillow is using the cartoon to help children feel excited about their real-life moves
by Marian McPherson Apr 26
Growing real estate portal Movoto inks exclusive GreatSchools deal
The deal will make Movoto the sole provider of some GreatSchools data. It also comes as portals compete to differentiate themselves
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
CoStar Group tallies Q1 revenue growth on success of Homes.com
CoStar Group's revenue grew 12% year over year to $656M in Q1, according to earnings released Tuesday. CEO Andy Florance credited the change to Homes.com's traffic, subscription growth
by Marian McPherson Apr 23
With Matterport buy, CoStar makes it a ground game
Opinion
Homes.com's $2B investment in 3D tech indicates the ground assault has started, as it looks to absorb terabytes of property meta-data upstream into its products and marketing campaigns
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 23
Proptech investment is way down — but these 4 areas still see demand
AI, green building, and property and transaction management solutions are still seen as good investments by VC firms, new reports show, despite an overall decline in investments in proptech
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 19
Realtor.com campaign makes pitch for buyer representation
The campaign will roll out across print and digital media and comes against the backdrop of commission disruption and intense competition among portals
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
2 buyers scramble to make a deal as the spring market sprints ahead
One Connecticut homebuyer is preparing for marriage. Another in Virginia is healing from a divorce. Both tell Inman the struggle to find a home this spring is real — and the clock is ticking
by Marian McPherson Apr 18
Zillow launches 'Home Just Got Real' ad campaign
The new advertising campaign highlights the struggles homebuyers face while trying to find the perfect home. The ads will run throughout the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the year
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
West Coast tech hubs see home values skyrocket in spring market
Seasonal price growth is highest in San Jose as buyers compete for extremely limited inventory, according to an analysis by Zillow
by Ben Verde Apr 15
St. Louis, The Arch, Missouri
First-time homebuyers made up half of all homebuyers in St. Louis in 2023, according to Zillow. That's the highest share the city has seen since at least 2017
by Ben Verde Apr 5
'Million-dollar' cities have spiked to a new high in the US: Report
There are now 550 'million-dollar' cities in the U.S. compared to 491 last year. California is home to nearly half of them, according to a new Zillow analysis
Landlords pull plug on renter incentives ahead of spring
A new Zillow analysis on Wednesday revealed a slowdown in rental concessions ahead of a busy spring and summer leasing season. Only 32.2% of rentals advertised incentives in February
by Marian McPherson Mar 20
RESAAS 'coming soon' listings can now be found on Zillow
Listings categorized as 'coming soon' have traditionally carried additional marketing appeal to sellers, allowing agents to build momentum and gather market feedback prior to accepting offers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 20
Homes.com gets analyst boost amid 567% annual traffic spike
CoStar Group's residential portal is having a stellar week as a February traffic boost and NAR's proposed commission settlement encouraged analysts to upgrade their outlook on the company
by Marian McPherson Mar 19