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Cincinnati-based London Computer Systems filed a lawsuit against Zillow alleging its use of the term "Rental Manager" has resulted in unfair competition.

The origins of President Donald Trump's real estate empire are now under investigation, following a bombshell "New York Times" article.

Industry veteran Teri Conrad is joining Zillow Group as its new director of broker relations in Canada, the company confirmed to Inman on Wednesday.

Branding is key to building a successful company, but it doesn't happen overnight or by happenstance. One thing it takes is uniformity and consistency, which is why agent selfies have to go.

Curious to know what shenanigans my fellow agents have come across, I posted this question on Facebook: "What is the craziest thing that ever happened to you as a real estate agent?" Here are some of the most outrageous answers.

Many buyers who retreated to the sidelines in the past couple of years have returned to the market, knowing that their dollar will go further. And they’re right — sellers and their agents need a strategy to get each property sold. Here are a few tips.

Toeing the line between necessary communication and annoying the hell out of your clients can be a tricky business. More than anything else, it requires that you find a delicate balance between the two extremes.

Anonymous letters sent to the plaintiffs' law firm also allege the brokerage pays or paid its agents bonuses for keeping transactions in-house — a tactic that is not unheard of in the real estate industry.

In dismissing the suit, Judge John Coughenour left the option of the plaintiffs to file a revised complaint within 45 days.

Based on the data in Phoenix alone, Zillow will beat its Homes revenue guidance of $2 million to $7 million. But other indicators, including a lower-than-expected margin and higher purchase prices, are worth watching.

To be successful, you have to constantly absorb new information, new trends, new technology, new tools and new ways of connecting

465,000 new listings entered the market in September, an 8 percent increase over this time last year, and the largest year-over-year growth seen since 2013.

Vacasa has become the largest vacation rental management company in North America after the acquiring Oasis Collections, a home-sharing company. 

Before you decide it’s your destiny to sell luxury real estate, Orange County's Spyro Kemble advises that you be careful what you wish for and check your bank account.

Sequel, a startup that created custom branded marketing tools and websites for real estate teams, is shutting down, a company executive confirmed to Inman on Tuesday.