When it comes to buying or renting an apartment in NYC, data is king, and easy access to it is key. StreetEasy, the dominant NYC listing aggregator site, began as a startup in 2006 and was bought by the real estate listing conglomerate Zillow in 2013. In recent years as the company has grown more powerful, its business practices have shifted and as a result, the site has become less transparent and reliable as it attempts to find ways to disrupt the industry it initially sought to unify. We interview real estate expert, Phil Horigan, the owner of Leasebreak.com, Frele.com & GetFirstPeek.com as we discuss the history and industry drama around a battle between rental brokers and StreetEasy over a new daily fee-per-listing, as well as the practice of selling screen real estate and your contact info to the highest bidder, all in an attempt to capture you and become your broker--without you even realizing it.

If you'd like to learn more, visit Phil's site at Flowfreely.com. And if you’d like to connect you can find us at [email protected].

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