Second Hedge Fund Demands CoStar Abandon Residential Business
Following on the heels of hedge fund investor Third Point’s recent demand that CoStar Group exit its Homes.com-led residential business ...
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CoStar Fires Back, Says Investor Is ‘Spinning a Yarn’
As the corporate infighting continues between CoStar Group and billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point, with Third Point ...
Hedge Fund Third Point Calls for New CoStar Board and Exit From Residential Space
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point has launched a proxy fight against CoStar Group, nominating multiple directors to ...
Zillow and CoStar Spar in First Hearing Over Copyright Infringement Claims
In a hearing today for the copyright lawsuit filed by CoStar against Zillow, Judge Edgardo Ramos of the Southern District ...
Homes.com Launches Smart Search With AI Home Searching Capabilities
Homes.com, a CoStar Group online residential marketplace, has announced the launch of Smart Search, a new home-search experience that brings ...
CoStar Claims Zillow Still Using Copyrighted Images Despite Lawsuit; Zillow Submits New Court Filing
After filing a lawsuit against Zillow alleging widespread copyright infringement back in July, CoStar is now claiming that the listing ...
CoStar Sues Zillow Over Image Copyright Infringement, Threatens Other Portals
CoStar Group, which owns real estate portal Homes.com, today sued rival Zillow for alleged “widespread and systematic” copyright infringement of ...
Homes.com Offers Free ‘Boost’ for Agents and Homeowners ‘Blackballed by Zillow’
Private listings banned from Zillow may have a new home. And for some, this home will offer a move-in bonus. ...
CoStar CEO Andy Florance Calls Zillow’s Private Listing Policy ‘Aggressive,’ ‘Desperate’
Above, Andy Florance In its Q1 2025 earnings call, CoStar Group Founder and CEO Andy Florance touted Homes.com’s growth, the ...
‘A Pure Power Play of Epic Proportion’: Homes.com CEO Opposes New Zillow Policy, Insisting Portals Should Be Neutral
Above, Andy Florance When Zillow announced last week that starting in May, any property marketed to consumers must be entered ...
It’s National Home Warranty Day: Here’s How Agents Use Them to Help Win Listings
Home warranties aren’t just for home protection. They’re a strategic tool many top agents use to attract sellers, reduce risk and increase buyer confidence. Learn how home warranties give listings an edge. Learn how.
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