Zillow ChatGPT integration
Some industry watchers claim the portal is violating IDX licensing rules with the deal, while Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Don't let buyer clients skip student loan payments during shutdown
The government shutdown has tempted some homebuyers to stop paying their student loans. However, that decision could spell disaster for their buying plans
by Marian McPherson Oct 13
$100M fraud ring busted, hundreds displaced by foreclosures
A New York State real estate fraud ring that purchased more than 700 properties in Baltimore has defaulted on $100M in loans, leading to hundreds of foreclosures in majority Black neighborhoods
by Marian McPherson Oct 10
An easy button in front of a wall of code to symbolize AI and custom GPTs for real estate.
AI for real estate agents doesn't have to be complicated. Jimmy Burgess shares strategies to simplify and speed up adoption
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 10
Majority of Americans now use AI to learn about the housing market
Despite using AI more in their market research, most Americans still see the real estate agent as the best resource when it comes to buying and selling, a new study by Realtor.com says
An interactive look inside the new-inventory run that's losing steam
In its recurring series of interactive maps and charts, Inman's data team brings hyperlocal listing data to real estate agents and brokerage leaders
by Daniel Houston Oct 9
Amit Kulkarni, Russ Cofano launch strategy firm Alloy Advisors
Longtime real estate executives Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano have launched a new strategy firm, Alloy Advisors. Their offerings range from product development to legal planning
by Marian McPherson Oct 8
48% of Americans blame investors for 'unreasonable' housing costs
The Searchlight Institute's latest survey revealed who Americans blame for housing unaffordability, from investors to lawmakers and landlords
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
CoStar says Zillow 'always ready to play the victim' in latest response
CoStar Group has filed an opposition letter in response to Zillow signaling its forthcoming filing of a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over CoStar-copyrighted images
This team does $50M a month. Here’s how they convert leads
On this episode, Anthony Djon, leader of a 100-agent ‘teamerage’ doing $50M a month in volume, provides a masterclass on top-of-funnel lead conversion
An image of a robot looking at a huge wall made up of smaller screens to signify the death of traditional seo.
SEO is changing rapidly, and most agents are not prepared, Jeff Bernheisel writes. Get your SEO strategy out of the early 2000s and into 2025 with this agent’s pivot to purchase strategy
by Jeff Bernheisel Oct 2
Person cutting piece of wood in half with axe
Reports released on Thursday by Redfin and Realtor.com show that homesellers are increasingly motivated to sell, especially in lower price ranges and on single-family homes
Attorneys general pile onto Zillow-Redfin following FTC rental suit
Just one day after the FTC sued over the $100M agreement between the 2 portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed its own lawsuit to block the deal
by Taylor Anderson Oct 1