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The company said the terminations were performance-based and part of its typical annual review process. Zillow has open roles for approximately the same number of employees
The 2026 Inman Power Players award celebrates industry leaders whose influence is shaping the future of real estate
In an Inman exclusive, the luxury CEO talked about the Compass-Anywhere merger, mortgage rates, and real estate consolidation. Serhant will be at Inman Connect next week
Zillow announced on Thursday the launch of a new platform, campaign and tagline called 'Someday Starts Today,' which is 'designed to support people at every stage of the home journey'
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Hoby Hanna mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, consolidation and why he's resolute in his fight against Clear Cooperation
Opinion
Diversity isn't a flaw in the American experiment, Darryl Davis writes. It's the founding blueprint, and real estate professionals have a role to play as doorkeepers of the American dream
As Troy Palmquist prepares to attend ICNY next week, he shares the can’t-miss speakers, sessions and extra events he’s most excited about
Quiet beginnings can produce loud destinies, Kuba Jewgieniew, founder and CEO of Realty ONE Group, writes in this story of his professional journey
A day after a prominent hedge fund investor launched a hostile takeover bid of CoStar’s board over concerns about the real estate portal, CoStar doubled down on its Homes.com strategy
Howard Hanna has onboarded legendary Philadelphia broker Art Herling and his team of 100 agents. Herling has 4 offices in Philadelphia and the surrounding area
In an exclusive interview with Inman, the CEO discussed Douglas Elliman's recent initiatives and criticized the Compass-Anywhere merger as bad for agents and the real estate industry
Tech expert Rajeev Sajja dives into what AI is (and isn’t) doing for real estate agents today, breaks down the 3 stages of AI and shares how you can climb up that ladder starting today
The secret to scaling isn't more software. It’s a return to the physics of business
Before making a decision about Realtor membership, Darryl Davis writes, consider how foundational the National Association of Realtors is to who we are as professionals
Opinion
Maybe the MLS isn’t perfect, broker Dennis Norman writes, but it’s still the only tool we have that puts listings in front of everyone, not just the ones invited behind the curtain