Purplebricks is a 'cautionary tale' for all tech disruptors: DelPrete
Opinion
UK-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here's what we can learn from its journey
by Mike DelPrete Feb 2
Freed from iBuying, Zillow wants more from its mortgage arm in 2023
To outside analysts, it appears Zillow got out of iBuying just in time. Now the company is looking ahead to a post-downturn world. Here are the biggest challenges Zillow will face in 2023
by Daniel Houston Jan 30
Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?
Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors' appetite for shares fall significantly
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Has eXp done enough to shed costs and still grow in 2023?
The all-online brokerage saw its growth finally slow amid a broader market contraction. CEO Glenn Sanford eyes the challenges ahead for 2023
by Daniel Houston Jan 18
Mike DelPrete Intel exclusive: Big brokerages spar in race to cut costs
Opinion
All of the biggest players in real estate are cutting costs, but some are better off than others to weather the storm, Mike DelPrete argues in his first exclusive filing for Inman Intel
by Mike DelPrete Jan 18
Zavvie raises $3.65M, bets on alternative homebuying preferences
Second Century Ventures Managing Partner Tyler Thompson will join zavvie's board of directors, the company announced
by Ben Verde Jan 11
Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Keller Williams' goal for 2023? 'Someone has to sell a damn house'
Keller Williams President Marc King told Inman he was confident in the brokerage's path to success in 2023 despite a few bumps on the road to becoming the 'Disneyland' of real estate
by Marian McPherson Jan 10
Inman launches immersive new video platform, Inman Access, for real estate professionals
The game-changing new offering launches today with hundreds of hours of original video content as well as content from Inman's vast video library. Subscribers get it all — anytime, anywhere
by Inman Jan 9
Redfin faces a steep battle as it claws its way toward profitability
Analysts said Redfin isn't facing an existential moment but nonetheless experienced a uniquely rough period over the past year. These are the 5 biggest challenges Redfin will face in 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Two key charts to make sense of the crazy US housing market
Opinion
Media headlines focusing on a pending US housing market crash are based on limited data that's skewed by the outsized 2021 numbers
by Mike DelPrete Dec 12
Opendoor faces 'existential' crisis as iBuying fights for survival
The company recently reported a nearly billion-dollar loss and has now dramatically rearranged its executive lineup as the cash-buying sector contends with a slowing market
All brokerages are entering the winter of real estate: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
Now that earnings are in for the big box brokerages, the anticipated revenue decline is clear. But does it tell the whole story?
by Mike DelPrete Nov 30
Compass must cut faster and deeper to break even in 2023: DelPrete
With a historically high cash burn, Compass needs to cut faster and deeper than most other brokerages — and it is
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 16
Redfin called 'fundamentally flawed' by analyst amid stock market havoc
Real estate companies including Compass, Offerpad and Opendoor saw share prices hit all-time lows Monday. The rout suggests investors may have deep concerns about the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 7