Brad Inman: You should be proud to be a real estate agent
During his opening address at Inman Connect Now, Inman advised agents to embrace change, look for opportunity and hold their heads high
by Patrick Kearns Sep 15
Despite digital acceleration, Zillow execs say consumers need agents more than ever
At Zillow's virtual Unlock event, two company executives emphasized the importance of their partners as they build digital tools
by Patrick Kearns Aug 26
DelPrete: iBuyer market share plummets, slow recovery ahead
IBuyers are buying homes again but with a more cautious approach. Once they prove they can survive the pandemic, they’ll still have to overcome the challenge of profitability
by Mike DelPrete Aug 18
Opendoor resumes iBuying in all pre-pandemic markets
The move hints at how strongly real estate has bounced back during the pandemic, which is still ongoing and has prompted Opendoor to include virtual assessments for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
Pre-pandemic inventory lifts Zillow's iBuyer as company rides 'tailwinds'
The online real estate giant brought in $768 million during the second quarter of 2020 while setting a new traffic record with 2.5 billion visits to its website
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
Aiming for 21 markets by '21, Knock now swapping homes in Denver
After rebranding its Home trade-in model, Knock is now helping sellers swap homes in Denver. Its goal is to reach 11 markets before the end of 2020
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 5
Moving at 'breakneck speed,' Redfin posts unexpected revenue growth
After announcing 8% year-over-year revenue growth, CEO Glenn Kelman said 'it would be hard to overstate how strong' the housing market is right now
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30
Zavvie and Easyknock team up to bring 'bridge' option to more consumers
The partnership means agents using zavvie's technology can offer their clients the option of selling their home but continuing to live in it while looking for somewhere new
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
Why Redfin has a cap on its iBuyer business
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman discusses the short- and long-term outlooks for RedfinNow in a chat with Austin Smith, the director of Millionacres
by Patrick Kearns Jul 21
The Real Word: HAR sets the record straight
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White are joined by HAR's Matt Burrus, who clears up confusion on headline news about master bedroom terminology
by Byron Lazine Jul 10
Redfin returns to homebuying in 4 more markets
As of Friday, the company is now buying homes in Dallas, San Antonio, Los Angeles and Orange County, in addition to Austin, Denver and the Inland Empire in California
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
First Offerpad wanted to buy your home. Now it wants to list your home
Consumers can now choose a direct, quick-close sale or a more traditional listing process. The move may rankle many in the real estate industry, who have long worried about technology companies moving into the space traditionally served by real estate agents
by Patrick Kearns Jun 1
Zillow returns to homebuying in 5 more markets
The company resumed buying homes through Zillow Offers last week following a nearly 2-month pause due to COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns May 27
Massive new iBuyer report gives deep insight into Zillow, Opendoor
The 168-page report from Mike DelPrete takes a look at how the pandemic has impacted iBuyers and how they're positioned to thrive in an era of social distancing
by Patrick Kearns May 6