Zillow ‘knows its role’ in the industry: Jun Choo
Zillow Chief Operating Officer Jun Choo talks artificial intelligence, Zillow Preview and the portal's continued commitment to listing "transparency."
If you need to ‘add value’ at the end, you’re already behind
Contributor Deb Siefkin writes that real estate agents need to add value right now to be relevant.
‘Family-friendly’ neighborhood? Expect to pay 42% more
New data shows that homes in family-friendly neighborhoods cost 42 percent more on average, highlighting how demand for top schools, safety and amenities is reshaping affordability across U.S. housing markets.
Opendoor acquires part of Doma to cut refinance closing costs
The deal pairs Opendoor's closing infrastructure with Doma's AI title automation, including a Fannie Mae pilot program, extended through 2027, that has eliminated title insurance requirements for about 80 percent of eligible refinance transactions.
Over 460K documents and counting: Catch up on the FTC’s legal battle with Zillow and Redfin
The FTC sued Zillow and Redfin last September over a major rental syndication deal. A new filing shows the portals have provided hundreds of thousands of documents for the case.
Douglas Elliman taps Areeje Akhtar Oriol as chief of staff to CEO
Oriol brings more than 15 years of experience in luxury brand strategy and brokerage platform development to the role.
Quit Googling ‘housing crash,’ economist says. It’s a correction
Economist Lisa Sturtevant says the U.S. housing market isn’t heading for a crash but a gradual correction as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty reshape buyer and seller behavior.
How to find the freedom your team was supposed to provide
You built the team for freedom, but without the right financial architecture underneath it, a real estate team doesn't reduce your risk, Amanda Neely writes. It multiplies it.
What you should know about Zillow Pro: ‘If you’re already married, I’m going to stop offering you dates’
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Jun Choo breaks down Zillow Pro, how it works, and why it could completely change how agents manage relationships inside the Zillow ecosystem.