Zillow has become almost synonymous with searching for residential real estate; it’s the first stop for many would-be home buyers. So when Zillow changes how it operates, the whole real estate market ...

Shopping for homes online once had the feel of an open-air market: crowded and sweaty, maybe, but free for anyone to drop by and see what's for sale. The experience these days, though, is quickly ...

Corrections & Clarifications: The headline on an earlier version of this story gave the wrong timing. The listing changes will happen later in May. Real estate giant Zillow is shaking up the housing ...