Real estate stocks are suddenly and finally on fire
Redfin, Opendoor and Compass have all seen their share prices rally in recent days — suggesting that after years of the cold shoulder investors are warming to the sector
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Mike DelPrete breaks down iBuyer Opendoor's effort to right the ship
The dominant iBuyer has taken extraordinary steps to survive this period of upheaval, writes real estate analyst Mike DelPrete, who dug deeper into last week's Q1 earnings exclusively for Intel
by Mike DelPrete May 10
Opendoor avoids epic 2022 losses in Q1, but revenue remains down
The iBuying giant saw revenue dip 39% year over year at the beginning of 2023, according to a Q1 earnings call Thursday. It also sold and bought fewer homes compared to the beginning of 2022
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
Zillow begins 'critical' year with mounting losses, falling Q1 revenue
Zillow brought in $469M in revenue, according to an earnings call Wednesday, falling 13% from the $536M it brought in a year earlier during a period that preceded the rate hikes and sluggish sales
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022
Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he'll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
opendoor
In total, the company cut 560 positions, according to a statement Opendoor provided to Inman. The cuts, which were announced internally Tuesday morning, mostly focused on operations roles
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
As iBuyers struggle, agents rethink relationships with cash-offer kings
IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation's biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically
by Ben Verde Apr 12
Mike DelPrete on the perils of hurting for cash in a down market
Brokerages and emerging disruptors alike dipped into savings as revenues declined late last year. Industry analyst Mike DelPrete spoke exclusively to Intel about the options at their disposal
by Daniel Houston Mar 29
Market shift highlights brokerage fundamentals
The recent market shift has been a 'great equalizer,' accentuating the differences among brokerage models and the importance of agent count
by Mike DelPrete Mar 27
Real estate took a drubbing in Q4, but some companies still surprised
Brokerages, tech companies and mortgage providers all saw massive losses as the market soured at the end of 2022. But some leaders did have a few tricks up their sleeves
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 2
'Go big or go home': Opendoor's high-stakes bid to disrupt real estate
With billions saved — and lost — Opendoor is living by the creed 'go big or go home.' Yet even after a dreary Q4, the iBuyer persists, which may be the biggest takeaway, Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Mar 1
Opendoor's losses doubled in Q4 as the iBuyer's revenue fell 25%
The dominant iBuyer lost nearly $400M in the fourth quarter, according to an earnings call Thursday. That's better than the previous quarter, but a big jump from the same period in 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
Gary Keller: It's a do-or-die housing market for real estate agents
In his State of the Housing Market address on Sunday, Keller Williams' co-founder Gary Keller explained how chaos will force agents to become better competitors — or be left behind
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Gary Keller on ChatGPT, iBuyers and companies that 'rent' their tech
Keller headlined his company's Family Reunion conference Sunday, saying that he doesn't think flashy new artificial intelligence tools are on the verge of upending the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 19
Redfin sees revenue fall, losses mount amid tough market in Q4
The portal and online brokerage saw revenue fall 25% year over year during the fourth quarter of 2022, and lost a total of $61.9M, according to an earnings call Thursday afternoon
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 16