Opendoor's partnership with eXp officially goes live
The companies' integrated technology will streamline the process to make Opendoor cash offers available to eXp's tens of thousands of agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 29
Offerpad narrows Q4 loss, expects to be back in black later this year
The iBuyer expects to sell between 750 and 850 homes during Q1 2024, generate $245M to $285M in revenue and achieve positive adjusted EBITDA earnings later this year
by Matt Carter Feb 26
Opendoor posts significant decline in revenue but narrows losses in Q4
In a Q4 earnings report Thursday afternoon, Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler struck an optimistic tone and pointed to the 'potential for a more normalized macro backdrop' in 2024
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
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
Flyhomes announces 3rd round of layoffs since 2022
The Seattle-based brokerage and mortgage lender announced another round of layoffs on Friday. Flyhomes had layoffs in July and November 2022, with one round impacting 20% of its workforce
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
Opendoor founder Eric Wu leaving company to focus on startups
Wu founded Opendoor in 2014 and served as the company's chief executive officer until last year. He said in a statement that he's leaving to focus on building new things
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 15
Real estate CEOs: Big impact from commission suits 'improbable'
The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don't anticipate major disruptions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Opendoor to double the number of homes it buys each month: CEO
CEO Carrie Wheeler told Intel that Opendoor wants to purchase 2,000-plus homes per month and that the company is leaning into partnerships like the ones it has with Zillow and eXp
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 8
Opendoor can't hang on to profitability as Q3 revenue craters
The iBuyer saw revenue fall 71% year over year in the 3rd quarter of 2023. The company also lost $106M — a reversal from Q2's net profit
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
For some sellers, cash offers can actually be a tool for listing agents
Offerpad's agent partnership program gives agents another tool when making listing presentations, and pays a 3% referral fee when their client accepts an offer from the iBuyer
by Matt Carter Nov 1
Offerpad to partner with Anywhere agents outside of market area
Sellers located outside of Offerpad markets who contact the iBuyer for services will be connected with eligible agents in the Anywhere Leads Network
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
Zillow's Samuelson: AI to create 'once in a 200 years' revolution
Zillow's Errol Samuelson compared the rise of AI to the invention of the steam engine and encouraged real estate professionals to stay vigilant when it comes to technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 8
Opendoor rebounds with profitable Q2 despite steep revenue decline
The iBuyer sold fewer homes and brought in less cash than it did during the same period in 2022, but it still managed to land in the black to the tune of $23M, according to Q2 earnings on Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Offerpad scoops up more homes in Q2 as path to profitability emerges
Having unloaded almost all of its older inventory, the iBuyer ramped up home acquisitions by 131%, to 840 homes, in the second quarter of 2023 and expects positive adjusted earnings by year's end
by Matt Carter Aug 2
Team of rivals: Zillow, Redfin unite to share new construction listings
New construction listings on Zillow will now automatically be syndicated to Redfin. The companies believe the partnership will extend the reach of the homebuilders' listings while aiding consumers
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2