Opinion
Access to too much capital often blurs good real estate investor judgment. Over-leveraged investors can easily lose everything
The popular portal raked in $1.7B during the third quarter of 2021, though it also lost $328M — much of it from iBuying
The move should take several quarters and will also result in Zillow reducing its workforce by about 25 percent
The new team members will be based in Toronto and will work on financial platforms and technology infrastructure
Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn't so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue
RJ Jones, head of Keller Offers, told Inman Connect Las Vegas that the increase in iBuyers and alternative transaction models are driving professionalism and give the industry a lot to look forward to
Entrepreneur Katie Finnegan is tasked with 'simplifying the consumer experience without removing the personal relationship with an agent'
Opinion
Within the context of long-term industry disruption, Zillow's loss may simply be an embarrassing detour on its inexorable march to transform real estate
Gal's billion-dollar company has its origins in its co-founder's own experiences — both good and bad — buying real estate
Zillow says it's facing supply and labor constraints. But other iBuyers, who expressed surprise over Zillow's abrupt pause, say they aren't suffering from the same issues
The publicly traded iBuyer has launched its services in the Columbus metro area, bringing its number of markets to 21
The Seattle-based brokerage has launched its iBuyer service in Charlotte and Raleigh
Regulator threatened 'enforcement action' related to allegedly 'inaccurate' or 'inadequately substantiated' advertising claims if settlement talks fail
A recent viral video suggested iBuyers could jack up the prices of homes. But one expert called the theory 'fairly conspiratorial,' and iBuyers themselves said they still have a tiny share of the market
In addition to the new Texas markets, the company operates in Seattle, Boston, Portland, the Bay Area and Southern California