Agent behind Playboy mansion sale doesn't fear a recession
Gary Gold talked to Inman about how to 'coach' high-end clients, how luxury real estate will always rely on agents and how real estate pros can better work with luxury clients
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 20
Coldwell Banker CEO talks leaving the company, says established brands survive recessions
Charlie Young will leave Coldwell Banker in March as part of a major restructuring of the brand.
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 13
Coldwell Banker CEOs: IBuyers will be a 'small component' of the marketplace
Current CEO Charlie Young and incoming CEO Ryan Gorman both agreed that while iBuying will stay small, it also offers valuable insights into what consumers want
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
IBuying giant Opendoor acquires title and escrow company
Opendoor believes that by acquiring OS National it will be able to provide consumers the 'most streamlined and easiest closing experience'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
How serious are Zillow and Redfin about iBuying?
Opinion
Evidence suggests that Zillow is taking iBuying seriously, but its motivations might differ significantly from other players
by Mike DelPrete Sep 3
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Opendoor Home Loans is available in six markets across Texas and Arizona and is supposed to provide consumers with a simpler, faster and cheaper lending experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Big swaths of the Bay Area saw home prices decline this year
A new report from Compass shows that after strong appreciation in 2017 and 2018 home prices in places such as Sonoma and Santa Clara counties have actually fallen
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 23
Is realtor.com becoming irrelevant?
Opinion
With no iBuyer strategy, yet many options, realtor.com is falling further behind in delivering value to both consumers and agents. Here’s why
by Mike DelPrete Aug 15
Opendoor will expand into Salt Lake City, Boise and St. Louis
The iBuyer plans to make offers on homes in Salt Lake City and Boise later this year, followed by St. Louis in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
Consumers demand convenience and transparency in closings
Everyone involved in a real estate transaction is on the hook to create a better, more convenient closing process, one industry leader argued Friday during an ICLV panel
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 26
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on Zillow, iBuyers and more
Describing Zillow as 'Godzilla,' Kelman also said Redfin's iBuying program will never grow to 50% of the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 24
Redfin CEO talks iBuyer strategy, MLSs and more ahead of ICLV
Leading up to Inman Connect Las Vegas in July, Glenn Kelman said relatively limited programs such as Redfin Now and Redfin Direct are all about serving consumers better
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 18
Photos pictures
The update relies on AI neural networks that can judge things like finishes and curb appeal
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court
The lawsuit between VHT Studios and Zillow dates back to 2015 and includes allegations that the online portal wrongly used thousands of photos
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
Dallas Texas at night
The real estate tech giant expands its online homebuying and reselling program to its 9th market nationwide and second in Texas
by Patrick Kearns Apr 15