Inman News

Expect the portal wars to go into overdrive in 2024, with CoStar Group leading an ambitious effort to unseat Zillow as the country's top real estate portal, technology advisor Mike DelPrete writes.

PennyMac is putting a positive spin on the arbitrator's ruling, saying the decision allows it to continue to use the disputed loan servicing software "free and clear of any restrictions."

In separate lawsuits, homesellers allege the defendants — including Florida Realtors and West Penn MLS — conspired to enforce rules that inflated commissions on the sale of their homes.

We know you're busy with holiday celebrations, but take a few minutes to let us know how you're planning ahead for the new year.

Author and trainer Bernice Ross writes that the addition of Python to the already-robust marketing capabilities of ChatGPT creates a winning combination for your 2024 content planning.

Coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein offer tips for living a life by design when you think ahead and set your intentions for personal and professional success in 2024.

Fee increases the flat-fee brokerage implemented for 2023 haven't stopped Fathom from growing, with Sept. 30 agent count up 13 percent from a year ago, to 11,333.

ReAlpha, buoyed largely by the ongoing proliferation of AI in proptech, has acquired a 25-person AI development firm, Naamche, in a cash and equity deal.

The firm's current COO will adopt the role of Coldwell Banker Warburg regional vice president starting in January, as current president Frederick Warburg Peters steps into a new role as president emeritus.

The acquisition continued the sale-leaseback company's quest to provide ways for homeowners to tap their equity without losing their homes.

The lightweight, AI-backed CRM Cloze will now connect directly with RealScout, a relationship-first lead cultivation and marketing solution, recognized for its flexibility and value as a contact engagement catalyst.

Suzanne Bouhia will shape NAR's communication strategy as the organization deals with lawsuits, scandal and a harrowing year in real estate.

Falling home prices and mortgage rates are on tap for buyers and sellers — not to mention a presidential election that could hinge on housing issues, according to Redfin's outlook for 2024.

Better is the first lender to take advantage of the opportunity to generate prequalification letters for homebuyers through integration with Lone Wolf's transaction management solution, Transactions.

Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner offers his 2024 forecast for interest rates, home values and the potential for a housing market recovery.

The new offices bring The Agency's total office launch count in 2023 up to 26. The brokerage recently marked another milestone by launching its 100th office in Portland.

A three-judge panel for the Washington, D.C., circuit seemed inclined to let the agency resume its probe into the National Association of Realtors' cooperative compensation and pocket listing rules.

Faced with rising prices and rates, buyers are increasingly counting on personal loans and gifts to close deals, according to a survey of 3,000 potential buyers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman.