Zillow announces leadership shuffle
Matt Daimler is moving from StreetEasy to SVP of product for Zillow Group while Caroline Burton will fill Daimler's role as general manager of StreetEasy and Zillow Group NYC
by Patrick Kearns Jul 16
Zillow's agent profiles are the most useful, according to new study
The study, released Monday by the Consumer Federation of America, also warns consumers to be skeptical of agent ratings.
by Patrick Kearns Jul 13
Homes continue to sell at fastest pace in 2 years
Sellers continue to be at an advantage in July in the wake of the pandemic, with homes leaving the market at their most rapid pace since Zillow began analyzing this data in 2018
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
Dotloop will now require agents to opt out of data sharing
Agents that use the Zillow-owned platform will be required to opt out of a new data-sharing policy if they don't want dotloop to share their data with third-party affiliates like Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Jul 9
High-end homes flood the market as homeowners seek to trade up
In June, meanwhile, new listings for more affordable homes plunged 29% year over year, according to a new Zillow survey released Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 8
What happens when top real estate portals join forces?
Opinion
Merging two real estate portals consolidates market and pricing power within one organization and allows a quickened growth pace, but it also allows for an increased value — a good deal for consumers
by Mike DelPrete Jul 7
Zillow resumes buying homes in 5 more US markets
After the company's initial homebuying pause, Zillow is now buying homes in 20 of 24 Zillow Offers markets
by Patrick Kearns Jul 7
Matterport faces class action lawsuit over lead program
John Stemmelin says he invested tens of thousands of dollars trying to build a 3D scanning business, but Matterport's promised leads never materialized
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Nightmare Queens home listed for $829K is 'unlivable'
Dirt-covered surfaces, cracks piercing the walls, filthy bathrooms with broken tiles and vines invading the kitchen — all for a whopping $829K
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 29
This analyst thinks Zillow will capitalize on real estate 'shockwave'
Loup Ventures Managing Partner Gene Munster believes that as people continue to move from urban areas to suburbs, Zillow will benefit from top-of-the-funnel engagement
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
3 ways the pandemic has changed lead generation
Agents said during Inman's Town Hall Thursday that they're still having success finding clients — even if the pandemic is changing the ways those clients find them
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
Homes are flying off the market at their fastest rate in 2 years
Homes sold in the US during the second week of June stayed on the market for about 22 days, the lowest number since June 2018, according to a new analysis by Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Keller Williams ends exclusive deal with Offerpad
Keller Williams will allow other investors to make all-cash offers on homes through Keller Offers, its iBuying division
by Patrick Kearns Jun 24
Zillow now displays local LGBT legal protections on all home listings
On Monday, Zillow launched 'LGBT Local Legal Protections,' a data-powered resource on all Zillow listings that shows whether for-sale and rental listings are located in communities that explicitly protect individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Summer outlook: A slowing recovery may wait in the wings
While housing has thus far seen a strong recovery, experts say prices may actually fall later this year. Factors such as unemployment and foreclosures could also weigh down the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 23