CoStar spars with investor amid ongoing battle over Homes.com
Investment firm D.E. Shaw said CoStar changed the way it reported Homes.com performance
by Taylor Anderson Mar 11
New Redfin data reveals top destinations for buyer relocations
Florida remains the nation’s top relocation destination
by Nick Pipitone Mar 11
Opinion
Clear collaboration in action: What the Compass-Redfin deal gets right
The deal is a move toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model
by Jason Haber Mar 9
Opinion
Assault on the MLS: How the Compass-Redfin deal threatens the open market
This is about more than a competitive edge. It's about market openness and transparency
by America Foy Mar 4
Opinion
Compass just declared independence from the MLS and took Redfin and Rocket with it
What does the new partnership mean, and how will it impact the real estate market at large?
by Cara Ameer Mar 4
The Compass-Rocket listing partnership has agents in 'wait-and-see' mode
Compass rocked the industry when it teamed up with Redfin. But agents aren't panicking
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
Plaintiffs in Zillow RESPA suit say evidence is at risk of disappearing
Attorneys say evidence includes screenshots and confidential witnesses testimony
by Taylor Anderson Mar 3
See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings
Lawmakers are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of listings
by Taylor Anderson Mar 3
Redfin to provide Compass with 1M leads by 2029
A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
Arizona family wins Redfin's $1M home in digital scavenger hunt
An Arizona man, his wife and their 7-month-old daughter have won Redfin's Great American Home Search, a contest to locate and win a $1M home, which Redfin launched on Super Bowl Sunday
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 26
CoStar continues defense of Homes.com strategy
CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com has the winning short- and long-term strategy after revealing that the company kept adding paid members in 2025
by Taylor Anderson Feb 24
Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits
A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first
by Taylor Anderson Feb 24
Zillow moves to quash Flex class-action lawsuit
In the motion to dismiss, Zillow claimed the plaintiffs failed to provide proof of consumer deception, inflated commission costs or that Flex agents forced buyers to get Zillow Home Loans
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
CoStar lays off staff amid Homes.com cost-cutting campaign
The company has vowed to slash over 35% of its spending on Homes.com after years of attempting to build a 4th major real estate listings search portal
by Taylor Anderson Feb 19
A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Zillow, Redfin lean into arguments against 'meritless' FTC suit
The 2 portals filed a reply to their motion to dismiss late last week further arguing that claims against them are 'meritless.' A hearing on their motion to dismiss is scheduled for Feb. 25
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18