ICYMI at Inman Connect Las Vegas: Broker edition
Discover key brokerage takeaways from Inman Connect Las Vegas that will help you enhance you practices, leverage technology and navigate the evolving real estate landscape
by Jessi Healey Aug 8
To mortgage or not to mortgage? That is the question (for brokers)
HomeLight CEO Drew Uher says he's glad to be out of the mortgage business. Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal sees the value of being in lending 'in a very selective way' to help agents close deals
by Matt Carter Aug 1
Inman reveals winners of inaugural Best of Proptech awards for 2023
In recognition of the entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and visionaries pushing real estate forward, the 'Best of Proptech' honors cap the yearlong expansion of Inman's awards program
by Inman Nov 8
'Run for the fire': Liz Gehringer shares advice for a downturn
'This is not a time to stabilize. If you stabilize in a market like now you're going to fall behind. You have to grow,' Redfin's Jason Aleem said at Inman Connect Las Vegas Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 9
Two men exchanging business cards
Calling it a 'kickback scheme,' HomeOpenly owner Dmitry Shkipin told the FHFA to ban referral fees charged by online brokerages — including Zillow — that don't actually buy and sell property
Ribbon back in expansion mode with push into Illinois and Michigan
Less than 2 months after layoffs, the power buyer is now in 17 states and says it's still on track to meet a goal of being operational in half of the US by the end of the year
by Matt Carter Sep 15
Mortgage company Homepoint laying off 'hundreds' of workers
The Michigan-based and third-largest wholesale mortgage lender aims to cut costs by more than $100M a year in response to an 'extremely challenging' lending environment
by Matt Carter Sep 2
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
Power Buyers ready to power through market shift
While funding may be scarce for real estate startups, Power Buyers Knock and HomeLight CEOs Sean Black and Drew Uher said at Inman Connect, they aren't having trouble securing capital
by Matt Carter Aug 3
HomeLight founder and CEO Drew Uher: Power Buying is here to stay
HomeLight announced on June 29 that it planned to cut an unspecified number of jobs. Uher is confident in Power Buying and shares his views ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Jul 25
Knock CEO: Sellers will need Power Buyers even more as market shifts
Knock co-founder and CEO Sean Black shares his views on how rising home prices and mortgage rates could affect Power Buyers ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Jun 22
HomeLight raises $115M and acquires cash offer rival Accept.inc
Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeLight says Series D raises the company's valuation to $1.7B, and acquisition makes it the largest 'agent-focused' cash offer program in the US
by Matt Carter Jun 16
Gary Keller named the most powerful person in real estate
Other industry leaders who landed top spots on the prestigious Swanepoel Power 200 ranking include eXp's Glenn Sanford, Realogy's Ryan Schneider and Compass' Robert Reffkin
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork
Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 27
HomeLight brings its cash-offer and trade-in offerings to Colorado
Starting this week, buyers and sellers across Colorado can use HomeLight's two newest services. Dedicated staff will be in Denver
by Marian McPherson Aug 24