The banks fizzled this past week, marking the lone swath of red — measured in terms of declining stock prices — in the latest weekly reading of the CE 100 Index’s performance. Yet, the overall performance was positive, as the index itself was 3.8% higher....
Beyond the financial cost, purchasing a home can be an extremely complex and time-consuming process. From researching listings to seeking financing and appraisals, buyers find themselves juggling and coordinating multiple different tasks before closing a deal. However, the advent of digital tools and platforms has...
The CE 100 Index lost 1.2% as the end of earnings season is in sight. Year to date, the Index has trailed several of the broader indices, as seen in the chart below. Zillow shares sank 17.6%, leading the Live segment 1.6% lower. As reported by...
Zillow is expanding its “housing super app” to more markets after seeing how well it has been received. The company is also continuing to add functionality to the app for both the real estate sales and rentals markets, Zillow said in a presentation released Tuesday (Feb. 13) in...
September 23, 2024
The rate cuts are in — and the CE 100 Index has taken note. This past week, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark Fed Funds rate by 0.5% — the first such move in four years. And as is always the case when the central bank cuts rates, especially at this magnitude, a number of […]
September 16, 2024
The banks fizzled this past week, marking the lone swath of red — measured in terms of declining stock prices — in the latest weekly reading of the CE 100...
June 13, 2022
Emerging from the stock market rubble that was this past week, the Connected Economy stands battered and bruised, at least as measured by universal declines in stock prices. If there...
November 11, 2019
Governments are tightening know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements on various industries out of increasing concern over fraud threats. Cryptocurrency companies that previously let customers remain anonymous...
February 13, 2024
Zillow is expanding its “housing super app” to more markets after seeing how well it has been received. The company is also continuing to add functionality to the app for both the real estate sales and rentals markets, Zillow said in a presentation released Tuesday (Feb. 13) in conjunction with its quarterly earnings call. The app is designed […]
February 08, 2024
Zillow has begun targeting customers who want to rent — or rent out — a room. The real estate website announced Thursday (Feb. 8) that its platform now gives users the...
January 17, 2024
Real estate website Zillow added a feature that allows renters to build their credit history at no cost. All renters who use the Zillow platform to pay rent can opt...
November 01, 2023
Real estate platform Zillow Group outperformed the industry during the third quarter. Despite a 3% decline in residential revenue year over year (YoY), Zillow outperformed the industry decline of 14%, the company...
