Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Sells L.A. ‘Trophy Estate’ for $13 Million After Cutting Hefty Chunk From His Asking Price

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek has secured a buyer for his hilltop Los Angeles estate—just four months after listing the "resort quality" dwelling for $14.99 million. Chapek, 66, who served as CEO of the Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022, purchased the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom dwelling in 2021

What Zillow’s 20-Year Brand Playbook Can Teach Every Real Estate Agent

Twenty years ago, Zillow’s first marketing move was a product that solved a real problem and got people talking—neighbors comparing Zestimates, consumers saying, “I found this on Zillow” to their agents. No Super Bowl ad. No massive media budget. No TV campaign. That word-of-mouth wasn’t an accident

Zillow bets on pre-marketing to unlock new growth

Zillow Group started off 2026 with a strong financial performance in the first quarter of the year, recording an 18% annual increase in revenue to $708 million and a net income of $46 million, up from $8 million in Q1 2025.  Chief financial officer Jeremy Hofmann attributes this strong performance t

Billionaire Ken Griffin Escalates His Feud With NYC Mayor Mamdani Over Pied-à-Terre Tax

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin is not happy with Zohran Mamdani after the New York City mayor filmed a promotional video outside of Griffin's $238 million Manhattan penthouse to announce a proposed tax on luxury second homes in the city. “Mamdani is making it really clear: New York doesn’t welcome