Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls home offices 'the killer of culture'
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin talks about stock market downturns, profitability and why brokers need to eschew virtual working to survive
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
After a near 90% fall, analytics firm sees Opendoor shares rising to $6
A financial firm recently set a $6 price target for Opendoor stock. That price would be substantially higher than what shares are currently fetching
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
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
Luxury holds steady despite overall Manhattan market slowdown in Q4
As prices and transaction volume both fell in Manhattan's market at large year over year, luxury properties priced at or above $10M still managed to perform well to close out 2022
Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan
Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
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
The best Black Friday deals for real estate agents in 2022
Inman's 2022 Black Friday picks for real estate agents, brokers, clients and everyone else in their sphere is jam-packed with cutting-edge tech, home goods and so much more
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 23
NYSE threatens to boot Offerpad over plummeting share price
Offerpad's stock slipped below $1 per share in late October, positioning the iBuyer to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, which could make it more difficult to buy and sell shares
by Ben Verde Nov 21
Redfin sees losses soar in Q3 as it winds down iBuying program
The company earned $600.5M in revenue during the third quarter, but also lost $90.2M — up from a loss of just $18.9M in the third quarter of 2021 — amid a worsening housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9
Zillow sees Q3 revenue dip, but manages to significantly trim losses
The company brought in $483M in revenue and suffered a loss of $53M — an improvement over the Q3 2021 losses of $329M, according to quarterly earnings results Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Opendoor lays off 18% of workforce ahead of Q3 earnings call this week
The cuts affect approximately 550 people, Opendoor CEO Eric Wu said in a blog post Wednesday, and come amid a worsening housing market that has forced layoffs across the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
4 things to watch as Compass' annual conference unfolds this week
Compass became the largest company of its kind in the US this year, but is holding its annual gathering as the real estate industry navigates uniquely troubled waters
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 25
Opendoor, Offerpad, Redfin shares hit all-time lows on Wall Street
Shares in Opendoor, Offerpad and Redfin all just hit all-time low prices. The milestones come after months of declines for companies across the real estate space
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 7
What's a 'tornado housing market?' Hint: You might be in one right now
Coldwell Banker Warburg President Frederick Warburg Peters coined the term to describe a phenomenon where 1 home trades hands briskly while a similar property nearby languishes
Opendoor expands rapid preapproval app to 3 new states
Once only available in California, the expansion will see the Opendoor Finance App available in Texas, Arizona and Georgia, promising consumers preapproval letters in 60 seconds or less
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28