Real Estate Industry Overview & Trends
CEO Brian Bair offered reassurance in the wake of Zillow's iBuying exit that Offerpad's business model is working
Zillow may have damaged relationships with repair contractors in its race to gain market share from rival iBuyers, Business Insider reports
Coldwell Banker Bain chair Bill Riss has sold his majority interest in the company to US RES Holdco, an affiliate of Houston title insurance company Stewart Information Services
Now through December, investors will have access to a limited time offer of investing in Roofstock One shares for $1K. After that, the minimum investment will start at $5K
San Francisco-based RedDoor has developed a quick pre-approval process for consumers and will see its products integrated into the iBuyer's lending services
In a new interview on Thursday, Offerpad CEO Brian Bair explained where Zillow went wrong and his enduring faith in the iBuying business model
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As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company's revenue increased 67% year over year and income surged 280% year over year
The company's services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front
Zillow's ill-fated iBuying venture drew detractors online before the program collapsed. But as the company races to unload 18,000 homes, were they right about where it's headed?
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson and Realtor.com CEO David Doctorow tout the portal's robust growth as they see the window to take the top spot from Zillow
Expedia Group's CEO said the short-term rental platform was 'a particular highlight' that helped the company's strong performance during the quarter
Experts envision the company pivoting to the comparatively easier business of working with buyers after the failed experiment of scooping up homes from sellers
Opendoor Complete will let consumers track their transactions and coordinate both home sales and purchases from one location
Opendoor co-founder Keith Rabois and 'The Big Short' investor Steve Eisman predicted the end of Zillow Offers as soon as it began. What did they see that others didn't?
Opinion
Zillow’s decision to shut down its iBuying business is more than just a response to the volatility of the Zestimate, but rather an indication that technology can't solve everything
The acquisition will grow Colorado-based West + Main Homes by more than 130 agents and is set to be finalized by the end of 2021