Offerpad fully resumes buying with safety certification
The company announced Wednesday its new safety procedures have been certified by HealthyVerify, a health safety organization
by Patrick Kearns May 6
Airbnb to lay off almost 1,900 people amid coronavirus struggles
The layoffs come as the pandemic has largely stopped global travel and after Airbnb previously undertook cost-cutting measures
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
Opendoor returns to homebuying with contact-free selling
The company is returning to Phoenix on May 4 and Raleigh-Durham on May 11 with 2 new platforms while updating its self-touring app for buyers
by Patrick Kearns May 4
Opendoor layoffs are a retreat, not a defeat
Opinion
This tactical move is by no means a sign that iBuyers will fail. Opendoor’s deep pockets allow it to weather the current storm and remain intact (albeit smaller)
by Mike DelPrete Apr 16
9 ways to minimize the pandemic's impact on business
When this situation turns the corner, there will be plenty of business to go around. Here are the actions you need to take now to ensure your business is healthy when things rebound
by Jeff Glover Mar 30
Offerpad is the latest iBuyer to pause new home purchases
Following in the footsteps of Redfin, Zillow and Opendoor, Offerpad has temporarily stopped making offers on homes due to safety concerns, effectively putting an end to the purchasing side of nearly all iBuyers nationwide for the foreseeable future
by Patrick Kearns Mar 23
Redfin still seeing strong demand but with fewer people in the pipeline
Redfin President of Operations Scott Nagel said he doesn't think the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will immediately drive down home prices
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
Opendoor temporarily suspends homebuying, citing safety concerns
A spokesperson for the iBuyer said the company's priority is 'the safety and well-being of our customers, employees and the general public'
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18
Rental season 'completely derailed' by coronavirus
Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25%
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
RedfinNow temporarily suspends homebuying amid market slump
RedfinNow, the direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform, will not be buying homes for the near future, CEO Glenn Kelman confirmed in a letter to shareholders
by Patrick Kearns Mar 18
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties launches iBuyer
The Offer Optimizer service gives clients the opportunity to sell to an iBuyer, on the open market, or not even sell, all with the help of a local agent
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Ex-Zillow president: IBuyer business will be a ‘two-horse race’
IBuyers not named Zillow or Opendoor and are in trouble and they don’t know it yet, Greg Schwartz said Wednesday at the RE/MAX R4 convention in Las Vegas
by Patrick Kearns Feb 26
Pulse: What’s your biggest fear as financing evolves?
Disruption has long been a buzzword in the industry. As Residential Finance Month comes to a close on Inman, we're wondering how you're feeling about the new models emerging and where an agent's place is in all of this change.
by Inman Feb 26
Home-flipper Bungalo Homes comes to Atlanta and Nashville
The home-flipping startup, which launched in the fall of 2018, previously operated exclusively in Dallas, Tampa and Charlotte
End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail
Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 21