IBuyers net record-high sales in Q3 amid skyrocketing purchase volume
Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47B worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance an individual housing market has exceeded $1B in iBuyer sales
by Marian McPherson Dec 7
2022 will be pivotal for Offerpad as it competes for the iBuyer crown
With the implosion of Zillow Offers in October, all eyes will be on Opendoor and Offerpad as they duke it out for marketshare in 2022. Here are the biggest challenges Offerpad faces next year
RedfinNow meets 30-market milestone with Twin Cities launch
Homeowners in Minneapolis and St. Paul can now request an all-cash offer through RedfinNow. This is the 12th market RedfinNow has added this year
by Marian McPherson Nov 12
Zillow raced to catch up with Opendoor in a secret initiative called ‘Project Ketchup’: Report
Zillow may have damaged relationships with repair contractors in its race to gain market share from rival iBuyers, Business Insider reports
by Daniel Houston Nov 9
The Zestimate comes back to bite: Reactions to the end of Zillow Offers
Industry professionals and social media wags alike reacted to news on Tuesday that Zillow would shut down Zillow Offers, its iBuyer program. Many pointed to CEO Rich Barton's statements on the difficulties of forecasting home prices and the company's Zestimate tool
by Marian McPherson Nov 3
Opendoor boosts homebuying power with $9B borrowing limit
Opendoor is on the hunt for more funds, according to a Bloomberg report. The iBuyer's new debt facility agreement will boost its borrowing power to $9B
by Marian McPherson Oct 7
Redfin brings cash offer service to 2 largest markets in North Carolina
The Seattle-based brokerage has launched its iBuyer service in Charlotte and Raleigh
by Daniel Houston Sep 30
IBuyers on track to have record-setting sales in Q3
A new report from Zillow found that the nation's largest iBuyers reached a 1 percent market share in the second quarter of 2021, setting the stage for record-breaking sales in Q3
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
Redfin extends iBuyer service into select areas in Atlanta, Nashville
With these latest moves, the Seattle-based brokerage is now offering instant cash offers to sellers in 27 markets throughout the country
by Daniel Houston Sep 1
RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago
The expansion follows RedfinNow's recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Boston
RedfinNow becomes first iBuyer to enter the Boston real estate market
With the New England addition, RedfinNow is currently available in 23 markets nationwide
by Marian McPherson Apr 22
RedfinNow launches in Tucson, Ariz., resumes service in Las Vegas
Redfin's iBuyer service now operates in 22 markets nationwide
by Marian McPherson Apr 14
5 people to watch at Redfin as the company moves into a new era
Redfin is about to get a new second-in-command, all the while continuing its efforts to be consumers' preferred one-stop real estate shop
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
IBuyers still on slow road to recovery: Redfin
IBuyers purchased 0.3% of all homes sold across 418 US metro areas analyzed by Redfin during the fourth quarter of 2020, down from 0.8% of all homes sold the year before
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Colorado brokerage The Group launches guaranteed offer program
The Group's Zavvie-powered program allows sellers to compare several selling options, including all-cash offers from iBuyers and EasyKnock's MoveAbility
by Marian McPherson Mar 11