Opendoor hires 'seasoned executive' as new chief legal officer
Sydney Schaub most recently worked at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini as chief legal officer and joins Opendoor at a pivotal moment in the company's history
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 28
HomeLight founder and CEO Drew Uher: Power Buying is here to stay
HomeLight announced on June 29 that it planned to cut an unspecified number of jobs. Uher is confident in Power Buying and shares his views ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Jul 25
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
Opendoor expands into 3 new markets, hits 50-market milestone
The iBuyer will now purchase and sell homes in Boston, Cincinnati and Albuquerque. The expansion comes amid a period of rapid growth for Opendoor
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
Opendoor aims for 2-minute pre-approvals with new app
The new app combs through data and comes up with a maximum price a consumer should be able to afford. Opendoor believes the process will be faster and easier for consumers than traditional pre-approvals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2
Does a good earnings season foreshadow trouble ahead?
Many real estate companies did very well during the first quarter of 2022, but their leaders also repeatedly mentioned the specter of 'headwinds' on the horizon
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Opendoor reaches first profitable quarter in Q1 with $28M net income
After 8 years, California-based iBuyer Opendoor reached profitability while logging a new revenue high of $5.2B, according to an earnings report released Thursday
by Marian McPherson May 5
OfferPad for sale sign
The company's expansions come on the heels of its second straight profitable quarter.
by Ben Verde May 5
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider: Make no mistake, 'Zillow is a competitor'
Ryan Schneider said Zillow is competing with agents and lamented they're still writing checks to the company. 'It is a shame our industry let those companies get created,' Schneider said at ICNY
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Susan Daimler at Inman Connect
Susan Daimler said Zillow is 'bullish on its partnership' with the agent community, and defended Zillow's model against criticism from rivals such as CoStar
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
Trulia's former president on what makes a 'world-changing' company
Ahead of Inman Connect New York this month, former Trulia president and current proptech investor Paul Levine talks iBuying, company culture and the future of real estate
by Taylor Anderson Apr 7
Opendoor disciplined in North Carolina for disclosure lapses
Regulators say the iBuyer misrepresented a home and didn't get the proper permits for another. Its license was suspended for 18 months, but the NCREC has stayed the suspension
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 5
Zillow's Susan Daimler on the tech giant's mysterious 'super app'
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Zillow's president dished about the company's goal to build a housing super app, its interest in power buyers and why housing should be 'delightful'
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 14
Spencer Rascoff is bullish on iBuying. Here’s why
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, the former Zillow CEO and 'serial entrepreneur' spoke about how he leads teams, the value of Pacaso and why he's sticking with iBuyers
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
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