Sellers choose 'buy-before-you-sell' offers 5X more than iBuyer offers
Bridge programs have lower service fees and alleviate seller worries about buying in an inventory-starved market, according to a new report from real estate tech firm Zavvie
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25
Redfin CEO reveals iBuyers paid agents less in 2020
In Atlanta, iBuyers paid buyer's agents 3% in 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2020, that dropped to 2.5%
by Patrick Kearns Feb 24
What’s next for real estate? Industry veterans weigh in
To kick off Connect Now, Brad Inman invited Coldwell Banker agents Steve and Heather Ostrom to discuss the 'mega trends' of today and find out why they've stuck with their brokerage
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
Opendoor launches in San Diego and Asheville
The company is expanding the footprint of its direct-to-consumer homebuying platform in California and North Carolina
by Patrick Kearns Feb 18
EXp CEO Glenn Sanford questions consumer benefit of Zillow Offers
In a Facebook post on Friday, Glenn Sanford estimated that consumers are paying, on average, 11.4% in commissions when they sell to Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Feb 12
Opendoor's revenue plunged nearly 50% in 2020, according to SEC filing
The newly public company revealed in US Securities and Exchange Commission filings Tuesday that it expects to report $2.58B in revenue in 2020, down from the $4.7B in 2019
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Tech brokerages see bundling, salaries as the future of real estate
During an Inman Connect session on Thursday, executives from Homie and Orchard advocated an approach that includes bundling more services under one roof, and treating consumers — not agents — as brokerages' primary customers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 28
How to price a listing in a red-hot seller's market
Opinion
Basing your price on comparable sales is usually a solid strategy. But what happens when you try to sell your own house in a red-hot seller's market with a broad range of comps? Here's one real estate pro's experience
by Bernice Ross Jan 13
Here are Inman's 20 most-read news stories of 2020
Bidding wars, record mortgage rates and lots of Keller Williams news dominated the conversation, and Inman's headlines, in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Opendoor makes public debut today
Following the official merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. II, the well-funded iBuyer begins publicly trading as OPEN on the Nasdaq exchange Monday
by Patrick Kearns Dec 21
Realogy's RealSure platform is live in 5 new markets
Beginning this week, the joint home sale guarantee platform is live in Orlando, Sarasota, Fort Meyers, Sacramento and Chicago
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
The 10 biggest real estate tech stories and trends of 2020
COVID-19 may have led to increased tech acceleration, but technology was already reshaping the industry even before the pandemic struck
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
5 challenges indies will meet head-on in 2021
The real estate landscape has shifted over the years. Today, independent brokerages need to have a clear view of those changes and use their strengths to pivot and meet them. Here's how they can thrive in 2021
by Andrew Bearden Dec 16
Opendoor expands service offerings across multiple markets
The company is expanding its iBuying, in-person and virtual touring and financing services across multiple US markets, according to an Opendoor blog post Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 10
Offerpad expands full suite of services to Denver and Nashville
Announced Wednesday, the Denver and Nashville launches mark the first new markets for the company since it expanded into Birmingham, Alabama, in early 2020
by Patrick Kearns Dec 9