A new report from Zillow shows home sales up 7% in July–the strongest annual gain seen so far this year–but a closer look at the data reveals newly pending listings are up just 0.3% year-over-year, suggesting that the summer sales bump won’t last. According to Zillow, July’s headline sales figure reflects contracts signed weeks earlier,…
As the war over private listings intensifies, Zillow and Compass (among others) are using dueling data reports and starkly different methodologies to make their respective cases in the courtroom—and in the court of public opinion. On July 24, Compass reported that pre-marketed homes that started as Private Exclusives or Coming Soons sold for 4.6% more…
Cynthia Taylor, senior vice president of agent software and advertising at Zillow, is reshaping how technology supports real estate agents in a rapidly evolving market. She oversees a broad portfolio of tools designed to help agents grow their business and deliver standout client experiences. This year Taylor landed a coveted spot on RISMedia’s 2026 Real…
As the real estate industry grapples with shifting consumer expectations, evolving technology, and increasing competition for listing data, REsides, Inc. is convening a panel of respected industry leaders to examine one of the most consequential questions facing the business today: Who controls the listing? A live webinar titled, “The Listing Wars Aren’t Coming. They’re Already…
Zillow has laid off 500 employees—about 7% of the portal’s 7,000 employees—in order to ensure a “disciplined cost structure” across the portal, according to an announcement by CEO Jeremy Wacksman today. In a blog post attributed to Wacksman, ahead of Wednesday’s Q2 2026 earnings release and investor call, the Zillow CEO described these “organizational changes”…
Those who pursue their real estate license but lack support and ultimately don’t stay in the industry for long, is something Tiffany Williamson—who is deeply passionate about providing the tools, resources and opportunities agents need to build successful and sustainable careers in real estate—set out to change in building and leading one of North Carolina’s…
Few real estate markets are as competitive as New York City, and sellers have no shortage of options when it comes to choosing an agent. To come out on top, agents must prove their value from the start, making it immediately clear what unique skills, connections and experience they bring to the table. This isn’t…
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A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Zillow and a real estate brokerage, saying that lawyers representing homebuyers who used Zillow’s mortgage services or were referred to agents through the portal’s lead-selling service did not meet the legal standard to move forward. Plaintiffs had alleged that Zillow’s practices were deceptive, violating RESPA, racketeering and consumer…
Zillow research released in May found that home sellers lost a combined $1.49 billion to same-agent dual agency and $1.36 billion to off-MLS listings between 2023 and 2025, based on an analysis of more than 15 million transactions. Two sources with no role in the study—a Chicago broker/owner and a real estate economist—reviewed the findings…
A federal congressional committee sent letters to Compass CEO Robert Reffkin and MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen in relation to their partnership, scrutinizing the relationship between the nation’s largest brokerage and the Chicago-based MLS that is already at the center of a federal lawsuit. The letters were penned by a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee…
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