Spencer Rascoff is co-chairing a new special-purpose acquisition company and seeking a “business that addresses a large market.” Source: Inman News
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Zillow continues ‘natural evolution’ with brokerage shift: Deutsche
By The Citizen on September 24, 2020
Zillow’s decision to hire its own agents for Zillow Offers is the latest in its shift to becoming a platform, according to a trio of…
What does Zillow’s switch to IDX mean for Premier Agents?
By The Citizen on September 23, 2020
The move will likely lead to small aesthetic changes, including how Premier Agents are displayed on listings, but the lead flow will remain the same. …
Zillow to hire agents as employees for iBuyer transactions
By The Citizen on September 23, 2020
Zillow is set to hire real estate agents to represent it in buying and selling homes, a marked shift from the way the company has…
Why Opendoor going public is a rising tide that could lift Zillow
By The Citizen on September 18, 2020
For the second consecutive month, Deutsche Bank’s research team raised its target stock price for Zillow. This time, it was fueled by its biggest iBuyer…
Brad Inman: You should be proud to be a real estate agent
By The Citizen on September 15, 2020
During his opening address at Inman Connect Now, Inman advised agents to embrace change, look for opportunity and hold their heads high. Source: Inman News
Zillow, Redfin vow to add Black board members in push for diversity
By The Citizen on September 9, 2020
The companies are helping lead a new initiative dubbed the Board Challenge, which is meant to increase diversity among directors on company boards. Source: Inman…
What to watch for as Airbnb gets ready for an IPO
By The Citizen on August 18, 2020
Airbnb has had an interesting pandemic. After an initial drop in bookings, the company has since seen travelers returning to its short-term rentals. And, now…
Is Zillow the next Amazon?
By The Citizen on August 11, 2020
As the real estate technology company’s market cap approaches $18 billion, analysts ponder what role Zillow will play in the world of technology giants. Source:…
Pre-pandemic inventory lifts Zillow’s iBuyer as company rides ‘tailwinds’
By The Citizen on August 6, 2020
The online real estate giant brought in $768 million during the second quarter of 2020 while setting a new traffic record with 2.5 billion visits…