WATCH: IBuying disrupted — the Battle of the Behemoths
Connect Flashback: Analyst Mike DelPrete explains the seismic shifts shaking up the residential real estate market onstage at ICLV
by Inman Nov 12
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Opinion
The best practice — and the most transparent — is talking about equity as equity, debt as debt, and not inflating the headline number by combining the two
by Mike DelPrete Sep 30
'They're screwed': iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders' housing plan 
The senator's proposed anti-home-flipping and vacant-home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations
by Teke Wiggin Sep 25
Two of a kind: Will Compass suffer the same fate as WeWork?
Following the delay of WeWork's IPO, will Compass struggle when it finally decides to go public or beat the odds?
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
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
KW advises charging 0% to clients who sell to Offerpad
Real estate franchisor recommends agents who help clients sell a home to Offerpad only accept 1% fee from Offerpad in the transaction, with potential opportunity to re-list the same home for Offerpad for another 1% commission
by Teke Wiggin Aug 29
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
WATCH: Mike DelPrete on Zillow's competitive advantage
At Inman Connect Las Vegas the entrepreneur and analyst explained the seismic shifts shaking up the residential real estate market
by Inman Jul 30
Zillow's competitive advantage? 'Sustained unprofitability'
Real estate analyst Mike DelPrete argued during an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday that 'red is the new black'
by Teke Wiggin Jul 24
What is Compass' endgame?
Opinion
The tech-driven brokerage needs to be more than that to justify its valuation — a real estate platform perhaps? Here’s why I think that’s the ultimate goal
by Mike DelPrete Jul 3
Traditional brokerage or tech company: How is Compass being valued?
Opinion
Having raised over $1.1B, Compass is unequivocally causing a revolution in the traditional real estate industry
by Mike DelPrete May 23
Is Compass a tech company or a traditional brokerage?
Regardless of whether Compass is a tech company, it needs to be one — both to support its massive valuation of $4.4B and to be a lasting, sustainable business
by Mike DelPrete May 7
Purplebricks is leaving Australia. Is the US next?
The UK-based flat-fee brokerage announced it's reviewing its US business after shuttering operations in Australia
by Patrick Kearns May 7
How has Compass grown so fast? A look at the numbers
The tech-focused brokerage’s competitve advantage is access to capital, and it’s parlaying that advantage into a massive agent recruiting tool at scale
by Mike DelPrete May 1
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Opinion
The US hurdle: Purplebricks' massive marketing spend is not generating enough customers
by Mike DelPrete Apr 25