Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs
Shares in Blend touched a new all-time low after the company issued 2022 revenue guidance that co-founder and CEO Nima Ghamsari acknowledged as "much lower than consensus estimates"
by Matt Carter Apr 1
‘They told us … to not worry’: Better staff share their layoff stories
Severance pay arrives early. Work computers shut down. Former Better employees describe how they found out they were let go Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Mar 9
Better lays off thousands more following paycheck glitch
Layoffs had been anticipated and numbered in the thousands. Workers reported receiving no advanced notice that they were laid off.
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
'I blundered': Better CEO apologizes to workers after layoffs go viral
Better CEO Vishal Garg has apologized to the mortgage company's staff, saying he failed to show adequate respect for the 900 former employees who were let go last week
by Daniel Houston Dec 8
Better CEO under fire after Zoom call layoffs go viral on TikTok
The online mortgage company is facing scrutiny from former employees and on social media, where a video of CEO Vishal Garg firing employees over Zoom drew thousands of reactions
by Daniel Houston Dec 6
Zillow after Zillow Offers: Here’s what happens next
Experts envision the company pivoting to the comparatively easier business of working with buyers after the failed experiment of scooping up homes from sellers
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Redfin CEO addresses the company's diversity efforts
Glenn Kelman wants Redfin to be a 'beacon for attracting the real estate industry's most diverse talent'
by Patrick Kearns Feb 24
Airbnb shoots for $35B valuation
The short-term rental company is aiming to price at $44 to $50 per share, according to an updated S-1 filing it submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday
Zillow slashes 80 Zillow Offers jobs in 'realignment'
The changes are mostly in field offices across the country, with a few operations staffers being let go, a Zillow spokesperson confirmed to Inman
by Patrick Kearns Oct 28
While it's an improvement, 32% of renters are still in 'rent debt'
Despite the lapse in federal unemployment benefits in August, 68% of renters made an on-time rent payment during the first week of September, meaning just 32% were in 'rent debt.'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
Multifamily rents fell year-over-year for first time in a decade
Annual rent growth shifted to negative in June, falling to -0.4% to $1,457
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
Today's homebuyers are twice as anxious as buyers from 5 years ago
Homebuyer sentiment has changed significantly over the past few months, from largely positive feelings before the start of 2020 to mostly negative ones in the ensuing months
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 15
Months into pandemic, 70% of guests are afraid to stay in an Airbnb
Additionally, nearly half of Airbnb hosts reported that they don't currently feel safe renting out properties, according to a survey by IPX1031
Douglas Elliman reveals mass layoffs, salary cuts on earnings call
The company has laid off 25% of its staff and cut all other salaries by approximately 15%
by Patrick Kearns May 11
Matterport debuts iPhone-based 3D tour tool
Matterport for iPhone is poised to make the 3D imaging company's technology accessible to more real estate professionals, and it comes amid surging interest in 3D tours
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5