Homebuyers/sellers wanting to live in legal abortion states spikes to 19%
As states' laws on subjects like abortion rights and gender-affirming care for children have changed in the last year, consumers take a harder stance this year on where they consider living
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
For the first time, Opendoor is selling homes at a loss: DelPrete
Opinion
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
by Mike DelPrete Sep 19
Opendoor's buyer agent commission advantage: DelPrete
Opinion
Opendoor is deftly turning its super-skimpy buyer commissions into a competitive advantage to optimize its business model
by Mike DelPrete Sep 9
Sellers’ strike? New listings fell in August as active listings increased
Inventory rose due to a steep drop in homebuyer demand and homes that are spending more time on market while sellers pulled back on listing new properties, according to Realtor.com data
by Taylor Anderson Sep 1
Opendoor doubles down on ad spending: DelPrete
Opinion
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
by Mike DelPrete Aug 19
Compass cuts continue in response to cash burn: DelPrete
Opinion
Find out what Compass' Q2 earnings numbers mean and what it's doing to cut costs in the face of its ongoing cash burn
by Mike DelPrete Aug 17
Breaking down the Zillow-Opendoor partnership: An ex-Zillow guy’s take
It's the matchup of 2 erstwhile rivals, and bitter foes to many in the real estate industry, that has tongues wagging and agents shaking their heads
by Jay Thompson Aug 12
Zillow and Opendoor's partnership: 'A match made in lead-gen heaven'
Opinion
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
by Mike DelPrete Aug 10
Wrong predictions, rate jumps and what's (maybe) still to come
Opinion
Although economists expected rates to rise this year, nobody anticipated how fast they would rise. So what went wrong? 
by Matthew Gardner Jul 27
The international buyer pool dropped to a new low last year
Foreign buyers, either noncitizens living in the US or those with permanent homes outside the country, scooped up 98,600 existing homes between April 2021 and March 2022, NAR reports
by Taylor Anderson Jul 20
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Here are the 6 emerging luxe buyers of 2022: Engel & Völkers
Running the gamut from a group dubbed 'Crypto Visionaries' to one called 'The New American Rancher,' they come in all ages from all backgrounds with preferences for how they want to live
PIMCO saw a bright future for now-bankrupt mortgage lender FGMC
Investment management firm acquired nonbank mortgage lender First Guaranty Mortgage as part of broader strategy to serve lower end of market
by Matt Carter Jul 1
Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who's doing it better right now?
Opinion
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
by Mike DelPrete Jun 30
An economist's take on what can be done about housing affordability
Opinion
The massive price growth many of us have benefitted from in the past several years has put a 'starter home' out of reach for many Americans
by Matthew Gardner Jun 30
Why your next CMA will probably flop
Opinion
As the market shifts, relying on data that is 60 to 120 days old just won't cut it. Learn to create more timely and accurate CMAs with these tools
by Bernice Ross Jun 29