Opendoor launches in 6 new cities, achieves sales milestone
In celebration of reaching 100,000 transactions, Opendoor has launched its largest group of new markets yet across the South, Midwest and Southwest
by Marian McPherson Jun 16
The New Normal: Imagining the frictionless transaction of the future
With every sight-unseen offer, iBuyer sale, Knock Home Swap and contingency-free contract that graces a seller's inbox, one more cornerstone gets chiseled away from the foundation of the traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 11
Knock CEO Sean Black sees a 'transaction revolution' on horizon
Ahead of Inman Connect next week, Knock CEO Sean Black dished on the tech trends he expects to accelerate this year
by Matt Carter Jun 10
Offerpad sees dip in revenue as it preps for public debut
The iBuyer's revenues were down year over year, but up compared to the end of 2020. The company is also nearing completion of a merger that will allow it to begin publicly selling shares
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 9
Realogy iBuyer platform RealSure expands into 6 new markets
RealSure is now available in 6 markets across California, Utah and the Carolinas
by Marian McPherson May 25
The New Normal: What if the brokerage of the future isn't a brokerage at all?
Teams are less and less constrained by geography thanks to powerful new upstart companies, even as control of real estate technology becomes more centralized
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
Zavvie raises $1.75M in new funding round
The company, which offers an iBuying platform, says that 60,000 real estate sales professionals now use its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Opendoor expands to 3 new markets across West, Midwest
Opendoor has launched homeselling operations in Kansas City, Colorado Springs and Northern Colorado. The iBuyer is 9 markets away from its 2021 goal
by Marian McPherson May 18
'We're turning every consumer into an iBuyer': Ribbon CEO
The founders of two cash-offer companies — Ribbon's Shaival Shah and Homeward's Tim Heyl — discussed how they are working to 'empower' agents at Connect Now
by Matt Carter May 18
Opendoor bounces back in first quarter after pandemic-driven downturn
The beginning of 2021 was better for the iBuyer than the end of 2020, though it still has a ways to go before reaching its pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
What Zillow's results reveal about its momentum toward Zillow 2.0
The various pieces of adjacent services are being built, but they still need to be assembled in a credible way that reinvents the transaction at a meaningful scale
by Mike DelPrete May 7
Redfin reports $268M in revenue in first quarter, 40% jump over same period last year
CEO Glenn Kelman said Wednesday that the company is 'just about hitting on all cylinders' after hiring more agents and lenders
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
5 movers and shakers driving Opendoor's growth
These are the executives behind Opendoor's post-IPO growth, which hinges on the company's goal of reaching 42 markets by the end of 2021
by Marian McPherson Apr 22
IBuyer purchases recover to pre-pandemic levels: DelPrete
The business model is undoubtedly here to stay, but not without its recovery challenges
by Mike DelPrete Apr 21