The Department of Housing and Urban Development has partnered with Zillow for “Let’s Make Home the Goal,” a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling services.
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Clear Cooperation takes center stage, faces pressure to change
Officials from the National Association of Realtors are meeting this week to discuss the so-called pocket listing ban — one of the industry’s most polarizing rules.
Industry vet Nick Bailey joins T3 Sixty as chief real estate officer
The announcement comes about six months after Bailey was replaced as RE/MAX president by Amy Lessinger. At T3 Sixty, he will focus on business development, consulting and representing the firm at industry events.
Zillow hires former PayPal exec to lead agent sales team
Zillow is continuing its leadership shuffle, with the Seattle-based residential portal announcing a new senior vice president of agent sales on Friday. Former PayPal executive Soumya Tulloss will lead Zillow’s agent sales, the segment that includes flagship products Zillow Showcase and Zillow Premier Agent.
Zillow finalizes lawsuit settlement with ARMLS, Metro MLS
Residential portal behemoth Zillow has settled its antitrust lawsuit against Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Multiple Listing Service, Inc., over discontinuing its integration with ShowingTime+ in favor of MLS Aligned’s listing platform.
Realtor.com parent sues CoStar Group, claiming theft of portal data
“Competitors should never be allowed to cheat and steal to get ahead,” Move, Inc. attorneys claim in a new suit alleging an ex-Realtor.com employee maintained access to the data while at CoStar.
Zillow, Redfin sent video user data to Meta, Alphabet, lawsuits charge
The complaints, filed by a San Diego resident, seek class-action status and accuse the real estate companies of violating state and federal privacy laws due to their use of third-party tracking pixels.
Ryan Reynolds creates Zillow ad inspired by hit show ‘Bluey’
Hit children’s TV show “Bluey” is the inspiration for Zillow’s latest ad, which debuted Friday morning on NBC’s Today show. The 30-second spot features a family in the final stages of moving while the narrator references a landmark episode of “Bluey,” where the main character and her family struggle with the opportunity to move to a new city.
CoStar Group tallies Q1 revenue growth on success of Homes.com
The Virginia-based commercial and residential real estate behemoth released its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, which revealed the company grew its revenue 12 percent year over year to $656 million. The company remained profitable, although its net income dropped 91 percent from $87 million in Q1 2023 to $7 million.
Realtor.com campaign makes pitch for buyer representation
The campaign will roll out across print and digital media and comes against the backdrop of commission disruption and intense competition among portals.