IBuyer offers are clocking in at an average of 104% of market value
Amid a highly competitive market in the first half of 2021, iBuyers began making more competitive offers while expanding the range of homes they were willing to purchase
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
Knock moves into 50th market, launches closing guarantee
Knock has announced it will offer Home Swap in Chicago in addition to offering a $5,000 on-time closing promise
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 29
Agent commissions expected to soar to record high in 2021
Total commission revenue in 2021 could ultimately top $100B for the first time ever, according to a new report from Knock
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership
Homeownership is one of the primary ways households in the United States build wealth
by Libertina Brandt Jun 28
Keller Williams among 9 Florida franchises to partner with Knock
The latest partnerships — including with 7 Keller Williams franchises — brings Knock Home Swap's total to 215 brokerages and 90,000 agents across 10 states
by Matt Carter Jun 17
Knock CEO: In the future, buying a home will be a lot like using Airbnb
At Inman Connect on Wednesday, Knock CEO Sean Black predicted the transaction process would be as simple as booking a short-term rental
by Libertina Brandt Jun 16
The New Normal: Imagining the frictionless transaction of the future
With every sight-unseen offer, iBuyer sale, Knock Home Swap and contingency-free contract that graces a seller's inbox, one more cornerstone gets chiseled away from the foundation of the traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 11
Flyhomes lands $150M to bring end-to-end homebuying to more markets
Seattle based-company operates brokerage, mortgage and closing subsidiaries involved in $2.6B in home sales
by Matt Carter Jun 10
Knock CEO Sean Black sees a 'transaction revolution' on horizon
Ahead of Inman Connect next week, Knock CEO Sean Black dished on the tech trends he expects to accelerate this year
by Matt Carter Jun 10
Most pandemic homebuyers remained in the same state: Knock
Nearly three-quarters of pandemic homebuyers moved to a new area, and most were millennials or Gen Z-ers, according to a recent study by Knock
Zavvie raises $1.75M in new funding round
The company, which offers an iBuying platform, says that 60,000 real estate sales professionals now use its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Knock builds executive team as it prepares to go public
The 'Home Swap' provider is aiming to boost headcount by 5X this year, with an eye toward expanding into 100 markets by 2023
by Matt Carter May 18
'We're turning every consumer into an iBuyer': Ribbon CEO
The founders of two cash-offer companies — Ribbon's Shaival Shah and Homeward's Tim Heyl — discussed how they are working to 'empower' agents at Connect Now
by Matt Carter May 18
Knock's Carolinas expansion puts Home Swap in 40 markets
'A consumer can qualify for the Home Swap from their mobile device and then confidently shop for the home they want with their own agent by their side and in the app,' said Knock CEO and co-founder Sean Black
by Craig C. Rowe May 13