Attention, agents: Opendoor launches new referrals program
The well-funded iBuyer's new Agent Partner Program will send sellers who don't meet its cash-offer criteria to outside agents, putting it more in line with Zillow Offers
by Patrick Kearns Apr 9
Why iBuying is the new Zestimate
Opinion
With Zillow’s consumer pull and the ease of instant offers, the listing powerhouse is poised to dominate the iBuyer space
by Mike DelPrete Apr 5
Perch pulls in $220M in latest funding round
The NYC-based iBuyer aims to streamline the selling and buying process for 'dual trackers'
by Marian McPherson Apr 2
PREVIEW: New massive iBuyer report from Mike DelPrete
The 'iBuyer whisperer' analyzes the data behind Zillow Offers, Opendoor, Offerpad and the growing trend of all-cash offers online
by Patrick Kearns Apr 2
Zillow heads
The launch of Zillow Home Loans means people can now search for, sell homes to and finance new-home purchases directly through the Seattle tech giant
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
Here's why this broker started his own iBuyer
Anthony Lamacchia recently closed on his first property purchase through his company's indie cash offer program, Offer Now
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
60%: the number of sales iBuyers will take in 2024
Is this really the future of real estate?
by Robert Hahn Mar 22
Realogy expands iBuyer program, reveals cash backing for buyers
The company plans to expand cataLIST to new cities, and it will debut its cash backing program this summer
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
Zillow heads
The new Tour it Now feature will eliminate the need to make appointments and is currently available in Phoenix
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
New Zillow CEO saw iBuying as 'existential threat,' envisions changes to agent ad model
Rich Barton returned to the helm of the company he founded last month and will oversee its attempts to dominate the new market. Should agents be worried?
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
Zillow airs first iBuyer ads, touts name recognition
The trio of new ads play up the behemoth online portal's name recognition and the ease of getting a cash offer
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
Zillow logo buildings
Now that online valuations are a commodity, Zillow needs to up the game, and its advantage is in its massive audience
by Mike DelPrete Feb 26
Zillow stock surges with new CEO announcement
The company's stock closed up more than 25% Friday, bucking a pattern of losses following other recent earnings reports
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
Zillow Instant Offers sign
The company expects its Homes division, which includes Zillow Offers, to earn $20B annually in 3-5 years, compared to $2B for its previous cash cow, agent ads
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
Open Listings in Dallas gets folded into the Opendoor brand
Opendoor acquired Open Listings in September, and they'll operate under the same banner as of Feb. 27
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 21