Mike DelPrete: In cooling market, agents are in for a 'dogfight'
Real estate tech expert Mike DelPrete will share what companies are doing to emerge victorious amid uncertainty at Inman Connect Las Vegas next month
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 12
Congress targets investors and asks: ‘Where have all the houses gone?’
Committee takes up the growing reach of institutional investors at a hearing this week. The biggest companies now own more than 280,000 single-family homes to rent
by Taylor Anderson Jun 28
iBuyer survey reveals how much less sellers would accept for their homes
Clever's 'American Attitudes on iBuyer Companies' survey of 994 people reveals numerous facts about consumers and iBuyers, including the lengths they'd go to avoid a more traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 16
Don't blame investors for run-up in home prices, Freddie Mac says
Researchers at the mortgage giant point to 4 things that drove the meteoric rise in home prices over the past few years. Investors weren't one of them
by Taylor Anderson Jun 13
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Market shifts, rate hikes and why real estate stocks can't get a break
As real estate enters what one observer called a 'Wile E. Coyote' moment, real estate companies’ share prices continue to struggle amid market uncertainty
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
OfferPad for sale sign
The company's expansions come on the heels of its second straight profitable quarter.
by Ben Verde May 5
Offerpad stays profitable for second quarter in a row
The iBuyer earned about $41M in profit during the first 3 months of 2022, beating the results of its also-profitable run at the end of 2021, according to an Q1 earnings call on Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II May 4
Power Buyer clients made 1 offer on average. Traditional buyers? 7
A new report from Power Buyer and iBuyer marketplace zavvie says that Power Buying 'could eventually become the norm,' citing its success in helping buyers quickly purchase a home
by Marian McPherson Apr 13
Offerpad expands California reach with Sacramento entry
The iBuyer’s newest market comes just two weeks after its first launch in the Golden State, where it is avoiding costlier coastal cities
by Taylor Anderson Mar 3
IBuyers purchased over 70K homes in 2021, doubling previous record
'IBuyers purchased 70,402 homes in 2021, more than double the previous annual high of 32,726 homes in 2019,' according to Zillow's Q4 iBuyer report
by Taylor Anderson Mar 2
How real estate agents can work with Keller Offers
Keller Williams' entry into the iBuyer arena, Keller Offers, connects its agents with homesellers who want cash offers or need help optimizing their home's value on the open market. Here are the ins and outs of the platform — plus several best practices straight from executives
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Make sense of your sellers' options with these iBuyer comparison tools
The market is growing muddled, meaning agents now more than ever need to help their clients know what's out there
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 26
Q4 reveals strong growth for iBuyers, Power Buyers: zavvie
IBuyers and Power Buyers finished 2021 in a strong position, even amidst a low-inventory, competitive market that just wouldn't quit, real estate tech company zavvie reported
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
How iBuyers, Power Buyers can be a Cinderella story for homebuyers
When agents truly care about their customers, they can't be afraid of trying new things, Jackie Soto, broker at eHomes, told Brad Inman during an Inman Connect Now panel on Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17