Zillow sees revenue dip in Q4, but manages to trim losses
The portal giant brought in $435M in revenue during the fourth quarter of last year and lost $72M, according to 4Q22 earnings released Wednesday afternoon
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Cost cutting and existentialism: What to expect from earnings
Large publicly traded real estate companies are about to share their numbers from the most brutal quarter in years. Analysts are bracing for the worst — and watching to see who can thrive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Offerpad cutting more jobs in conjunction with $90M raise
Struggling iBuyer confirms the company has laid off an unspecified number of employees in a second round of layoffs, with more details coming on Feb. 22 Q4 earnings call
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Offerpad buys more time with $90M raise as end of runway approaches
Private placement with existing investors including CEO Brian Bair extends the company's cash burn runway by six months to a year, dilutes existing shareholders KBW analysts say
by Matt Carter Feb 1
1000watt CEO: 'No one cares how much or how agents get paid, they only want things to be easier'
At Inman Connect New York Wednesday, CEO Brian Boero shared insights from a real estate consumer sentiment study it conducted under the self-imposed mandate to 'shut up and listen'
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?
Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors' appetite for shares fall significantly
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Layoffs hit rent-to-own company Home Partners of America
Layoffs come a week after the shutdown of RealSure, Home Partners' iBuyer joint venture with real estate franchising giant Anywhere, and include Pathlight Property Management
by Matt Carter Jan 19
How Offerpad execs plan to pivot from seller's to buyer's market
Executives at pioneering iBuyer see tremendous opportunity if they can negotiate today's challenging 'in-between' phase where buyers and sellers are on the fence
by Matt Carter Jan 19
Lower signs Opendoor as first mortgage platform customer
Lower's 'mortgage as a service' platform lets brands offer digital-first mortgages through application programming interface and no-code solutions
by Matt Carter Jan 17
After a near 90% fall, analytics firm sees Opendoor shares rising to $6
A financial firm recently set a $6 price target for Opendoor stock. That price would be substantially higher than what shares are currently fetching
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Anywhere lays off more workers, announces end of RealSure iBuyer
The company has slashed its workforce by 11% since last June, according to US Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The moves come following months of housing market declines
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10
Windermere debuts zavvie-powered comparison tool for sellers
Windermere Offers will allow people working with the brokerage's agents to compare various options for selling their homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 5
Opendoor faces 'existential' crisis as iBuying fights for survival
The company recently reported a nearly billion-dollar loss and has now dramatically rearranged its executive lineup as the cash-buying sector contends with a slowing market
Opendoor CEO and president out as iBuyer shakes up executive team
Weeks after it reported losing nearly $1B in Q3, leading iBuying company shook things up as founder Eric Wu was replaced as CEO by CFO Carrie Wheeler, and the president has resigned
by Taylor Anderson Dec 1