Zillow® has announced Zillow AI mode, a new experience designed to helps buyers and renters discover homes through conversation, receive guidance and take real steps such as scheduling tours or connecting with a local agent. According to a release issued today, this new way to Zillow is designed for anyone exploring housing—from dreamers browsing late…
New Zillow® research finds that homes with lifestyle-driven amenities and move-in-ready finishes are selling for as much as 5.4% more than expected, or about $19,500 extra on the typical home. The takeaway is that buyers today want comfort, customization and cost certainty, in homes that could fit right in on the set of their favorite…
In today’s market, trust is often the deciding factor in whether a client chooses to move forward with an agent or keep looking. And that trust is usually built, or lost, in the very first conversation. While experience and production matter, how agents show up in those early interactions can make all the difference. First…
Above: Jim Sparkman and Mark Farrow Jim Sparkman Principal Broker/Owner Mark Farrow Broker/Owner HomeSmart Realty Group Salem, Oregon https://homesmart.com/real-estate-office/oregon/salem/56-homesmart-realty-group Region served: The Pacific Northwest Years in real estate: Jim: 21; Mark: 30 Number of offices: 6 in Oregon, Washington and Idaho Number of agents: 298 What does HomeSmart’s new brand mean for your brokerage, and…
Change in the real estate industry is everywhere and increasing in speed. We have heard for decades that these changes will replace the professionals in real estate transactions. The truth is, there are only two constants in real estate; change will continue happening no matter how hard you try to stop it and real estate…
Zillow® has announced a multiyear partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), becoming the official real estate and home rentals marketplace partner of MLB. The agreement spans the baseball calendar, from spring training and home openers through the postseason, and includes national broadcasting, streaming, digital and in-stadium integrations, the company stated. “Baseball is one of the…
A federal judge in Seattle has paused the discovery process in a high-stakes class-action lawsuit against Zillow, and gave at least some signal that the case could get tossed in its entirety relatively soon. U.S. District Judge James L. Robart granted Zillow’s request to pause discovery on March 23, halting all fact-gathering in the case…
A new survey from Zillow finds a striking reversal in market dynamics: by the fourth quarter of 2025, 51% of agents said market conditions were favoring buyers, the first time that had been true all year. From this same time last year, inventory is up 5%, the monthly mortgage payment on a typical U.S. home…
Kamini Lane has been a leader at some of the largest real estate brokerages in the industry, and her career journey has currently culminated with an as-of-now three-year stint as president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Realty. In 2025, she restructured Coldwell Banker’s executive leadership team to prioritize leadership from real estate professionals working in…
Above, Nidhal Charfi CENTURY 21 New Millennium announced that Nidhal Charfi has been appointed Chief Growth Officer, focused on driving company growth and market expansion. In this role, CENTURY 21 stated that Charfi will lead growth strategy across recruiting, market expansion and service alignment, with a focus on strengthening the company’s ability to attract, develop…
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