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Overall revenue was up from Q1 and slightly higher year-over-year, but net losses continued to mount.

The iBuyer reduced losses and acquired more homes over Q1, but sales and revenue dipped significantly.

OJO promotes former KW CEO Chris Heller and Jerimiah Taylor to top roles; @properties elevates Branden Lopez to general counsel.

The two former rivals and popular home-search sites extend their connection beyond 3D Home, with Redfin calling Zillow listings “a new revenue opportunity.”

The system of sellers funding commissions, which are then shared between seller and buyer agents, goes back more than 100 years. Is it time for a change?

The property management platform RentSpree is seeing an uptick in real estate agent customers as for-sale inventory remains limited.

The commercial and residential real estate giant continues to grow revenue and income while also investing in Homes.com.

The defendants in several major lawsuits have not gained any ground this summer as the first case moves toward trial in less than 3 months.

Livian, the KW-affiliated teams platform, names a new president; longtime Century 21 exec moves to eXp.

Zillow's site visits were up, but the portal lost market share while Homes.com and Redfin made gains, and Realtor.com slumped.

A new CFO joins Offerpad as the company looks to “accelerate its near-term growth,” and Windermere appoints a longtime leader as chief development officer.

Prefab homes don't have the sexiest reputation, but modern styles mimic traditional homes — and could make homeownership more attainable.

The Consumer Federation of America suggests that new and less committed agents are bad for the industry and "deprive" their full-time peers of commissions.

After Howard Hanna announced it was dropping IDX, the listings feed service has been a hot topic. But how does it work, and why does it matter?

T3 Sixty has sent an open letter to the real estate industry, urging everyone to take action now to get ahead of potential rulings in commissions lawsuits.

Buyers can save a ton of money by assuming a mortgage on a home purchased a year or two ago at ultra-low interest rates, but the process can be tricky.

In an email to clients, the company announced it is ending Zillow Closing Services because it isn’t the “tech-forward and integrated product” customers need.

Support for the LGBTQ+ community can take many forms, from a rainbow flag in a window — a "beacon of safety" — to providing resources for LGBTQ+ clients.

Errol Samuelson, chief industry development officer, explains how Zillow plans to stay on top in a growing crowd of real estate portals and agent services.

As several buyer agent compensation cases work their way through the court system, it’s time for brokers and agents to come up with a plan.