Richard Simonelli returns to CoStar as company strengthens C-suite
CoStar Group revealed its latest executive hires of the summer, with Simonelli returning after 6 years as Compass' industry relations SVP. Cyndi Eakin was promoted to chief accounting officer
by Marian McPherson Jul 12
NAR and DOJ, CoStar and Realtor.com and more: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jul 12
Realtor.com CEO: CoStar made 'deceptive and misleading' claims
Damian Eales told Inman his company is focused on providing high quality leads and has plans to further leverage the network of its parent company, News Corp
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 11
Andy Florance calls Realtor.com lawsuit 'PR stunt,' talks future
Florance says Realtor.com lawsuit against CoStar is a response to Homes.com surpassing it in web traffic and takes aim at Zillow
by Taylor Anderson Jul 10
CoStar censured for claims made about traffic in Homes.com ads
CoStar group has complied with a request by the Better Business Bureau National Programs' National Advertising Division to cease claims in ads that its residential portal has doubled the traffic of Realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Jul 9
unprofessional, lazy, stuck, writers block, mistakes, bored
As a real estate agent, your reputation can make or break your business. Christy Murdock shares 7 things that can significantly damage your professional image and what you can do to avoid them
by Christy Murdock Jul 7
Realtor.com parent sues CoStar Group, claiming theft of portal data
‘Competitors should never be allowed to cheat and steal to get ahead,’ Move, Inc. attorneys claim in a new suit alleging an ex-Realtor.com employee maintained access to the data while at CoStar
by Taylor Anderson Jul 3
2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV
Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1
by Inman Jul 3
Inman Connect Las Vegas agena revealed
Join thousands of real estate pros in Las Vegas from July 30 - Aug. 1 for transformative insights and unparalleled networking opportunities
An ABR instructor's guide to buyer agreements and commissions
Not sure what to say to buyers and sellers about the way compensation works today? Bernice Ross offers insights from Accredited Buyer Representative instructor Rhonda Hamilton
by Bernice Ross Jun 25
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt sells Silicon Valley home at $22.5M
Schmidt and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, bought the home in 1990 for $2M and expanded the estate over about 20 years, adding neighboring parcels, a guesthouse and a green house
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 20
Realtor.com releases next chapter of buyer agency campaign
Two months after launching its buyers agency ads, Realtor.com has unveiled the next chapter — focused on buyers' agents as key to bolstering homeownership in underrepresented communities
by Marian McPherson Jun 18
Artificial intelligence is the all-in-1 tool real estate desperately needs
Opinion
Already touted by Zillow and others, the technology represents an opportunity for the real estate industry to reimagine itself at a time when solutions are desperately needed, writes Brad Inman
by Brad Inman Jun 17
Andy Florance talks Homes.com, the fallacy of 'pure buyer agency'
CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance shares the next chapter of Homes.com's $1B marketing push, the fallacy of 'pure buyer agency' as portals recalibrate for a commission crunch
by Marian McPherson Jun 17