Consumers can now search for properties on Zillow via ChatGPT. Access to Zillow’s app is available in ChatGPT, according to an announcement on Monday. This makes Zillow the only real estate app available through the ChatGPT platform. When users now ask ChatGPT questions like, “What can I afford nearby?” or “Show me homes with a […]
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Despite rumors earlier this year that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was investigating Zillow and Redfin over their $100 million rental syndication deal, the announcement that the FTC was suing the two companies still carried an element of surprise. “This shows that the Federal government is still looking hard at the realty space,” Chuck Cain,
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Zillow and Redfin are facing yet another lawsuit related to their multifamily rental syndication deal. On Wednesday, attorneys general in Virginia, Arizona, New York, Connecticut and Washington filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, that makes claims identical to those alleged by the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its lawsuit filed
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Zillow and Redfin over their rental syndication agreement. In a complaint filed on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, the FTC claims that the two firms conspired to eliminate competition in the rental listing space and that their syndication agreement — under which Zillow paid Redfin
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In a public update on its ongoing copyright infringement legal battle with Zillow, CoStar Group is claiming that the listing portal giant is continuing to infringe on CoStar’s intellectual property by displaying CoStar owned images on its site. Filed in late July, CoStar’s lawsuit accuses Zillow of “rampant” copyright infringement of listing photos. The complaint
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In a public update on its ongoing copyright infringement legal battle with Zillow, CoStar Group is claiming that the listing portal giant is continuing to infringe on CoStar’s intellectual property by displaying CoStar owned images on its site. Filed in late July, CoStar’s lawsuit accuses Zillow of “rampant” copyright infringement of listing photos. The complaint
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For Anywhere Real Estate, news of its acquisition by Compass, generated quite a bit of interest in its stock, thanks to the excitement of what this deal means for the future of the company. The real estate conglomerate saw its stock price rise from $7 at close of market on Friday to over $11 at
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After over a decade in the industry, real estate brokerage Compass has amassed its fair share of critics and supporters. While industry leaders may have differing opinions on the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm, most seem to agree that Compass’s deal to acquire Anywhere Real Estate is impressive. “Congrats to Robert Reffkin,” Anthony Lamacchia, the broker-owner of
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Zillow’s legal workload became even heavier on Friday when homebuyer Alucard Taylor filed a class action lawsuit against the real estate behemoth over its Premier Agent and Flex programs. The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, alleges both the Washington Consumer Protection Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: From Zillow to sphere: Why you must know the source of your real estate referrals Real estate agents are navigating a shifting lead-gen landscape — balancing referrals, paid
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