Industry News

CoStar’s investment in Homes.com appears to be paying off as the home search site boasts more than 100% year-over-year growth.

The company cited increased traffic to its portal websites, including Homes.com, as one reason for its growth.

The industry’s leading iBuyer continues its struggle against housing industry headwinds, cutting about 560 employees, mostly in operations.

Buyers seeking small mortgages have been increasingly shut out of traditional lending channels, leaving them with riskier options.

The outcome of the Moehrl suit could affect countless buyer agents. Might Zillow and other portals become an Uber-style marketplace for those agents?

Brokerage leader Phillip Cantrell named SVP at United Real Estate; Carolyn Merchant promoted to CMO at eXp Realty; Lake Homes adds growth-focused leaders.

Real estate consultant Rob Hahn is introducing a marketplace auction website that allows homeowners to sell without paying commissions.

Transforming underutilized office space to living space can create needed housing inventory, but it's not always easy. Some cities are trying to change that.

There’s money out there for people who need help getting into their first home — especially if they’re part of an underserved community.

After more than 5 years of litigation, the company agreed to a settlement with shareholders over its co-marketing program, which remains active.

If you're not investing in cybersecurity, your business may be vulnerable to a breach. Preventive measures are key to protecting your data and your firm.

With billions of dollars at stake, a judge’s ruling this week poses challenges to the residential real estate commission system.

Alexandra Lumpkin first general counsel at Real, Shawna Hernandez lands COO role at Endpoint, Sam Rodriguez joins Epique board, Kris Burdick promoted at Hanna.

Real estate reality TV isn’t exactly real. "The Bachelor" alums Jason and Molly offer their candid feedback on the glamorous and dramatic SoCal reality show.

In a tough year for real estate, many of the top companies and franchise brands held onto their rankings, but only a few were able to grow sales volume.

A judge ruled that the Moehrl suit would now cover all sellers who paid commissions to named companies over a 5-year period, plus “current and future” sellers.

A new report found that most portals lost traffic and market share over the past year, but a few companies improved or firmed up their positions.

Realtor membership went up a stunning 60% over the past decade, but declines are coming. It's time to talk about how to support the agents who stick around.

When SVB collapsed, it created some not-so-wonderful thoughts of “It’s a Wonderful Life” for Josh Jensen, co-founder of proptech startup Inspectify.

Bank failures may lead the Fed to tap the brakes on raising interest rates, which means now is a good time for homebuyers to keep calm and make their move.