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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
by Bernice Ross Nov 4
West + Main acquires Oregon-based Fred Real Estate Group
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
Compass hires new sales executive from Brown Harris Stevens
Fritz Frigan most recently worked as an executive vice president at the New York City-based brokerage Brown Harris Stevens
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 3
Zillow stocks plunge as competing iBuyers hang steady amid chaos
Thirty minutes into trading on Wednesday, Zillow Group's stock was down about 16.6 percent to around $70.55 per share
The Zestimate comes back to bite: Reactions to the end of Zillow Offers
Industry professionals and social media wags alike reacted to news on Tuesday that Zillow would shut down Zillow Offers, its iBuyer program. Many pointed to CEO Rich Barton's statements on the difficulties of forecasting home prices and the company's Zestimate tool
by Marian McPherson Nov 3
Opendoor plans to hire nearly 100 tech engineers in Canada
The new team members will be based in Toronto and will work on financial platforms and technology infrastructure
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
PeerStreet aims to make trading real estate debt as easy as stocks
With Secondary Marketplace, investors will be able to sell fractional positions in loans and create more flexibility in adjusting portfolios as needed to achieve investment goals
Zillow shooting for 7,000 home sales at $2.8B after iBuying pause
The news comes just weeks after the company announced a pause in its iBuying, and follows reports that it was underpricing homes in a number of cities
Keller Williams is launching a real estate school
The KW School of Real Estate will be fully digital and launched in partnership with educational firm Kaplan
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Compass snaps up 3 Warburg agents on heels of Coldwell acquisition
Three top-producing Warburg Realty agents said their reasons for leaving preceded the brokerage's recent acquisition by Coldwell Banker
by Daniel Houston Nov 1
Eager to buck timeshare label, Pacaso hails new RESO designation
The new 'co-ownership' definition may get Pacaso one step closer to effectively fighting off critics who want to peg the company as selling 'timeshares'
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
Cover raises $60M to scale its backyard prefab housing business
The one- or two-unit homes are manufactured off-site and assembled in a property owner's backyard, without the use of a large crane
by Daniel Houston Oct 29
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Oct. 22-28, 2021
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's this week's Inman Top 5
by Inman Oct 29
KW mega team Hergenrother Realty rebrands as Livian
The company also received an investment from Keller Williams, which should allow it to keep expanding
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Venture capital 'won’t stop flowing' into real estate: Fifth Wall
Brad Greiwe, co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, said that the investor opportunity in the real estate industry is 'too massive to ignore'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 28
Realogy's Q3 earnings defy expectations with $2.2B in revenue
Realogy reported a revenue increase of 15 percent year over year while recording a net income of $114 million, it was announced Thursday during an earnings call
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28