More delistings show buyers may have reached their limit on price
Sky-high numbers of delistings and price corrections may mean that buyers have finally had their fill of homes that are priced too high, according to Mike DelPrete
by Mike DelPrete May 30
'It's an arms race': How portals are adapting to the commission crunch
The upending of NAR's cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they're adopting to suit the moment
by Marian McPherson May 28
Suddenly, it appears that portal traffic is a non-zero-sum game
Estimates of Homes.com’s traffic suggest it's additive to the market and not affecting other portals’ traffic, Mike DelPrete writes. However, that’s not to say it won’t affect their businesses
by Mike DelPrete May 17
Zillow now showing buyers how rate changes affect their options
Powered by mortgage rates from Zillow Home Loans, BuyAbility tool could help listing portal's lending affiliate get a head start on other lenders that it competes with for homebuyers
by Matt Carter May 14
The silver lining behind the market's mixed messages
While 2024 is looking like more of the same down market, leading indicators may point to happier days ahead, according to Mike DelPrete
by Mike DelPrete May 2
Are real estate's best-paid CEOs worth the money? DelPrete
Industry expert Mike DelPrete looks at CEO compensation for some of the biggest names in real estate and how it relates to company performance
by Mike DelPrete Apr 24
Possibility, probability and paradox after NAR's settlement: DelPrete
Getting distracted by remote possibilities in the face of uncertainty keeps you from focusing on the facts, writes Mike DelPrete
by Mike DelPrete Apr 8
DelPrete: Profitability still matters when evaluating a business model
Mike DelPrete lays out the case for a variety of financial metrics and argues that, at the end of the day, a business eventually needs to make money
by Mike DelPrete Apr 1
DelPrete: Here's what's driving agent migration patterns now
As the industry continues to shift gears, Mike DelPrete writes, agents are looking for greener pastures by moving to younger, more agile brokerages that offer new opportunities
by Mike DelPrete Mar 18
DelPrete: A new generation of brokerages is on the rise
It’s a transformative time in the industry, Mike DelPrete writes, and now is an opportunity to pause, step back, critically evaluate and use the moment to get smarter
by Mike DelPrete Mar 7
Here's how Zillow's new 'super app' is driving revenue growth: DelPrete
Zillow is diversifying its revenue along the transaction — what it calls its super app — and is outperforming a depressed market, Mike DelPrete writes
by Mike DelPrete Mar 1
CoStar to spend a billion dollars on marketing in fight for portal crown
CoStar plans to advertise during this Sunday's Super Bowl, running 4 commercials, and at major cultural events in what it describes as 'the biggest marketing campaign in real estate history'
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
DelPrete: The real estate disruptors are still in hibernation
Mike DelPrete examines how the number of mortgage loan originators on staff at disruptive mortgage companies can offer a leading indicator of financing demand
by Mike DelPrete Jan 26
Real estate investing in 2023: The roller coaster continues
Rent began to reverse, office vacancy remained near record highs, banks failed and lending got tricky in 2023. Where are we headed next?
by Taylor Anderson Jan 2
DelPrete: Unprofitability raises questions about Redfin's viability
According to Mike DelPrete, high debt, low cash and a lack of profitability in its business model call into question Redfin's current trajectory and its plans for the future
by Mike DelPrete Dec 12