CoStar Acquires Matterport: The Photography Wars

How will CoStar's recent buyout of Matterport affect the industry? In this episode Rob and Greg dive into the recent acquisition of Matterport by CoStar and how Rob and Greg predicted this years ago. How will Zillow respond? And how will other industry giants such as Redfin be affected by this huge announcement?   They also talk about Realtor.com's CEO, Damian Eales, and his plans to expand the portal's offerings. But beyond the competition between these portals lies an important conversation about raising the bar in the industry and eliminating low-quality agents for the betterment of consumers.    And what's the next battleground in real estate? Buyer rep agreements will be crucial to differentiate between the showdown with good agents and bad agents.  Listen to the Industry Relations Podcast, available on all podcast platforms! Follow this link to subscribe to Industry Relations YouTube page Listen to the podcast on Apple Listen to the podcast on Spotify Connect with Rob and Greg:  Rob's Website Greg's Website Our Sponsors:  Notorious VIP This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2024.