Offerpad hangs on to profitability for 3rd-straight quarter amid shift
Offerpad recorded a gross profit of $93M, an 83 percent annual increase and its third straight profitable quarter, according to a Q2 earnings report released Wednesday afternoon
by Daniel Houston AND Ben Verde Aug 3
FTC fines Opendoor $62M for allegedly 'tricking' consumers
Regulators with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday accused the iBuyer of 'cheating' and 'tricking' consumers. Opendoor disagrees with the allegations but has agreed to settle the case
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
A pivotal earning season is beginning. Here's what to know
Major companies share how much money they made as the real estate market veered south earlier this year and as Inman Connect unfolds, bringing these leaders together in Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
Opendoor hires 'seasoned executive' as new chief legal officer
Sydney Schaub most recently worked at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini as chief legal officer and joins Opendoor at a pivotal moment in the company's history
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 28
UpEquity latest Power Buyer to join zavvie's solutions marketplace
Austin, Texas-based mortgage platform has more avenues to partner with real estate brokerages as it looks to expand its footprint to 23 states by the end of the year
by Matt Carter Jul 11
Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who's doing it better right now?
Opinion
Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow
by Mike DelPrete Jun 30
Happy Grasshopper adds 124th hgRECRUITS brokerage partner
Houston-based ERA Legacy Living is the latest brokerage to join real estate communication platform Happy Grasshopper. Legacy Living will use HG's data-powered recruiting platform
by Marian McPherson Jun 27
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
Opendoor's buy-to-list premium drops dramatically: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
The heady days of record home price appreciation — the most significant driver of iBuyer profitability — appear to be coming to a close (for now)
by Mike DelPrete Jun 21
What's giving eXp the edge right now? Mike DelPrete
Opinion
As the market makes profitability more difficult to attain, cost control measures will become ever more important for brokerage companies
by Mike DelPrete Jun 17
iBuyer survey reveals how much less sellers would accept for their homes
Clever's 'American Attitudes on iBuyer Companies' survey of 994 people reveals numerous facts about consumers and iBuyers, including the lengths they'd go to avoid a more traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 16
Opendoor expands into 3 new markets, hits 50-market milestone
The iBuyer will now purchase and sell homes in Boston, Cincinnati and Albuquerque. The expansion comes amid a period of rapid growth for Opendoor
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
With Zillow out of the picture, share of iBuyer purchases takes a hit
The share of homeowners who sold to an iBuyer declined in the opening months of 2022, as Zillow continued its exit from the business
by Daniel Houston Jun 13
The brokerage slowdown has begun: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
The market is softening and it's reflected in quarterly declines. Fewer transactions mean less brokerage revenue
by Mike DelPrete Jun 7
IBuyers, Power Buyers saw explosive growth in 2021. What about 2022?
Services promising a more streamlined, less painful transaction experience have become more popular and are likely to stick around, according to a new report released Tuesday from zavvie
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7