Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A.
With so many options available to agents, the app makes some strong, yet unjustified, claims about its image quality. But there are a few bright spots
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
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It's got a large trunk and a lot of mileage per charge
Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow
That puts the average bonus for each employee around $50,000
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The lead conversion tool nabbed first place at KW's Las Vegas pitch battle, futuRE
Hometap is among a growing number of startups that provide an alternative to home equity lines of credit by letting homeowners sell stakes in their homes to investors
Cruising under the radar, Flyhomes has grown rapidly with variants on the iBuyer model
More than 5% of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Raleigh, the top 2 markets for the direct buying platforms
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As we roll into the next decade, look ahead, think like the consumer, watch for trends and don’t get stuck in the past
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In a year of acquisitions, swelling venture capital investments and heated industry debate about technology's place, 10 products managed to rise above the noise to stay focused on agents and innovation
The world of smart-home technology can be intimidating — if you're new to the scene, these are the products you should consider first
At the brokerage's fifth annual hackathon, members of the product and engineering team unveiled a 3D tour app and a proprietary app for Compass Concierge
The number of home offers to be fraught by bidding wars is down 19% year-over-year