Real Estate Portal Wars Escalate: Zillow Dumps Matterport 3D Tours Amid CoStar Tensions—But Scores Win in Supreme Court

The battle for real estate market dominance just took a major turn. Zillow has officially removed all Matterport 3D home tours from its platform, including StreetEasy listings, following a move by rival CoStar Group to terminate their API agreement. This is the latest flare-up in the escalating real

The Real Impact of Big Tech's Investment in the Valley

You’ve probably seen the headlines: companies like Apple and TSMC are pouring money into the Valley for chip manufacturing and AI infrastructure. Everyone is talking about the new jobs and economic growth it will bring to our community. But there’s another side to this story that nobody is talking a

Why Some Homes Sell for More Than Others (Hint: It’s Not Just Location)

If someone told you that selling your home off-market could cost you thousands—would you still do it? That’s exactly what happened to home sellers across the country who chose to sell outside the MLS (Multiple Listing Service)—the main database where real estate agents list homes for sale. A new Zil

Can You Afford a Home Emergency Without Going Into Debt?

What if I told you that, over 30 years, the average homeowner will spend over $180,000 on repairs and maintenance? Sounds crazy, right? But when you break it down, it’s simple math: Homeowners spend an average of $6,087 per year on unexpected fixes, according to a recent survey conducted by Real Est