Zavvie to power cash offers for American Financial Network
About 1,150 AFN loan originators nationwide will be able to offer clients access to zavvie's cash offer programs under a partnership announced Tuesday
by Matt Carter Apr 2
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It's 'not a big deal'
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance Wednesday she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that 'the confusion it's causing is amazing'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
Offerpad PRO, MAX programs center incentives on agents
Offerpad provides sellers a unique way to transact through a fast, tech-enabled cash offer, with benefits like post-closing stay-over period, free local relocation and ability to choose closing date
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 31
Talk and tech tools to help agents thrive in 2024
Tech and team leaders who spoke at Agent Connect on Tuesday stressed how agents can think outside the box to provide solutions for themselves, their clients and other agents in the industry
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 24
Sundae's Homeowner Portal opens window to as-is purchases
Sundae's intent is to reduce manual processes and disconnected communications to a single online channel, where all documents, messages and insights exist within the context of the deal
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 15
EXp streamlines ExpressOffers iBuyer program with Opendoor deal
Opendoor is now the primary cash-offer solution behind eXp's ExpressOffers platform. Agents will soon be able to request a cash offer on qualified properties directly through an eXp dashboard
Third of homes now purchased in cash, highest level in 9 years
A new report released by Redfin found that 33.4% of home purchases were made in cash during April 2023 — up from 30.7% a year earlier
by Ben Verde Jun 7
Homeward CEO Tim Heyl and the path forward for power buyers
Heyl said his company is built to handle down markets. He spoke with Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York, where he’ll be talking about tech, data and the biggest trends in 2023
by Taylor Anderson Dec 14
Zoodealio's smart upgrades reflect an evolving industry: Tech Review
One-time Inman New Kid on the Block, Zoodealio's updates adjust to new purchasing models created by the mortgage-hybrids, and introduce another way to sell: Cash+
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 2
Homeward cuts 25% of staff in second round of layoffs
The power buyer previously cut 20% of its staff in August. The cuts come as the broader real estate industry grapples with soaring mortgage rates and slowing sales
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
WATCH: Power Buyers at ICLV say cash offers will never go out of style
Knock and HomeLight CEOs are witnessing a sea change as the market shifts, but they said that doesn't necessarily mean buyer and seller appetites for cash offers will change anytime soon
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 17
Is 'shift' the new 'pivot'? 5 ways to generate listings in a rocky market
For agents looking to change their listing generation strategy in a shifting market, top agents Jonathan Spears and Lauren Rosin shared their tips at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday
Power buyer Homeward floats into Florida with Miami, Tampa launch
Texas-based power buyer Homeward launched in Florida on Tuesday. Buyers will be able to request cash offers and use the platform's mortgage and title services
by Marian McPherson May 10
Ribbon wants to free buyers from the pitfalls of chain transactions
Ribbon co-founder and CTO Wei Gan says he wants homebuyers to be able to move beyond the traditional model of selling before buying, giving latitude to all sets of buyers
by Matt Carter Apr 18
Homie joins the ranks of Power Buyers with cash offer program
The flat-fee brokerage is now offering bridge loans to turn home-seekers into cash buyers. The Homie Cash program is available in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Colorado
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 22