Ribbon slashes one-third of workforce to adjust to 'new reality'
After expanding into 8 new states and more than doubling its market footprint this year, the Power Buyer is laying off 136 employees in search of an 'achievable path to profitability'
by Matt Carter Jul 28
UpEquity latest Power Buyer to join zavvie's solutions marketplace
Austin, Texas-based mortgage platform has more avenues to partner with real estate brokerages as it looks to expand its footprint to 23 states by the end of the year
by Matt Carter Jul 11
Proptech investor Paul Hurst sees a ton of opportunity in market shift
The problems that proptechs are trying to solve — inefficiencies in real estate transactions — remain, said Parker89 Managing Director Paul Hurst, while speaking at Connect Now Thursday
by Matt Carter Jun 23
Lower launches 'Realtor agnostic' cash-offer service, MortgagePass
Less than a month after partnering with Orchard to provide Power Buyer services, Lower pilots its own program in Columbus, Ohio, with plans to go nationwide
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Ribbon partners with Coldwell Banker Heritage for Ohio launch
Ohio is the sixth new state the New York-based Power Buyer has added this year, giving it a presence in 13 states
by Matt Carter Jun 8
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Ribbon, Crye-Leike partner to launch Power Buyer services in Arkansas
A leading independent real estate brokerage Crye-Leike, was Ribbon's partner in launching Power Buyer services in Alabama in December. Ribbon's goal to serve half of U.S. by year's end
by Matt Carter May 23
Power Buyer Orchard now serving first-time homebuyers
After piloting cash-offer product in Texas and Colorado, company plans to offer Buy With Orchard in all of its markets in the months ahead
by Matt Carter May 17
Guild Mortgage rolls out cash offer program in 11 states, more to join
Guild's CashPass program is available for primary residences, second homes or investment properties, with down payments depending on occupancy
by Matt Carter May 16
Brokerages push back on NAR ad campaign targeting 'competitors'
The trade group highlighted its own members — including Zillow, Compass, Redfin, Homie, Opendoor and Offerpad — among those whom it's competing with for consumer mindshare
by Andrea V. Brambila May 12
Orchard open for business in Phoenix, Portland and Seattle
The Power Buyer has doubled its geographic footprint since its $100M Series D round and now has a presence in 13 markets
by Matt Carter Apr 27
As Power Buyers gain popularity, distinguish between friend and foe
Era Ventures Managing Partner Clelia Peters spoke with Ribbon co-founder Wei Gan and Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets at Inman Connect New York about the ways Power Buyers operate
by Matt Carter Apr 20
Power Buyer Ribbon plans to add 6 new states in Q2, upping count to 17
Having recently expanded into the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, the company is on track to having a presence in 17 states
by Matt Carter Apr 18
Ribbon wants to free buyers from the pitfalls of chain transactions
Ribbon co-founder and CTO Wei Gan says he wants homebuyers to be able to move beyond the traditional model of selling before buying, giving latitude to all sets of buyers
by Matt Carter Apr 18
Power Buyer clients made 1 offer on average. Traditional buyers? 7
A new report from Power Buyer and iBuyer marketplace zavvie says that Power Buying 'could eventually become the norm,' citing its success in helping buyers quickly purchase a home
by Marian McPherson Apr 13