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Year-over-year numbers don't take into account the fact that the pandemic years were radical outliers on a number of levels, real estate being just one
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Billions of dollars have been invested to disrupt the mortgage process — which is the path to profitability for many real estate tech companies
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After outpacing the competition, market conditions have finally caught up with the iBuyer, forcing it to prove that its model still works — even in a downturn
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Opendoor is deftly turning its super-skimpy buyer commissions into a competitive advantage to optimize its business model
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Hard on the heels of its partnership announcement with Zillow and its $62M FTC fine, Opendoor is banking on advertising to restore its brand reputation
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Find out what Compass' Q2 earnings numbers mean and what it's doing to cut costs in the face of its ongoing cash burn
Like much of the industry, Zillow's mortgage operation, which includes Zillow Home Loans, has seen a steep decline in revenue and continues to burn cash
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The former rivals are now bedfellows in a new partnership that seeks to use the power of Zillow's platform to feed Opendoor's sales funnel
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Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow
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The heady days of record home price appreciation — the most significant driver of iBuyer profitability — appear to be coming to a close (for now)
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As the market makes profitability more difficult to attain, cost control measures will become ever more important for brokerage companies
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The market is softening and it's reflected in quarterly declines. Fewer transactions mean less brokerage revenue
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Tucked away in Opendoor's recent earnings call was an illuminating statement by its CEO that sheds light on its exclusive supply strategy
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Compass is not in immediate peril, but it is approaching a critical juncture where it will either need to raise more money or reduce expenses
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2021 was a record year for Opendoor — and the latest data suggests that 2022 may turn out to be even bigger
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Zillow and Realtor.com's Q1 results shine a light on two key factors: overall revenue growth is slowing and Zillow's next-gen lead gen business, Zillow Flex, is building momentum
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Zillow's new strategy has the company going back to its roots, doubling down on agent lead gen, and extracting more revenue from real estate commissions
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Recent growth and contraction in the mortgage, iBuyer and Power Buyer space have resulted in a reshuffling of the largest businesses aiming to disrupt the industry
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IBuyer momentum, brokerage disruptors and power buyers were all part of the picture of the first quarter of 2022 in the real estate industry. Here's a look back at the moves that made news already this year
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Home price appreciation is through the roof, and that's good news for Opendoor. Its current listings are averaging 17% increases over the purchase price
