Zillow reappoints venture capitalist Bill Gurley to board
Gurley joins Zillow at a time when the portal giant is under pressure to evolve and deliver on its promise to create a housing super app
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10
RE/MAX, KW chiefs: Prepare now for a changing market
Agents need to decide if they want to be a 'tech-enabled fiduciary' or an 'Uber driver who opens doors,' according to Keller Williams President Marc King
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 27
3 moments that made Move Inc. CEO David Doctorow
Doctorow has helmed the parent company of realtor.com for nearly 2 years, but the foundation for his leadership style was laid years earlier. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened his leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
'IBuyer of rentals' Nomad announces $2M seed round
The Dever-based company provides landlords with services such as 2 years of guaranteed rent and 24/7 property management to help them achieve 'set it and forget it' mode on rental properties
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
Opendoor was one of SoftBank's 'golden eggs.' Is Compass the next?
The SoftBank Vision Fund saw gains of more than $12B in the third quarter as a number of its investments went public, according to an investor presentation Monday
by Patrick Kearns Feb 9
Knock names former Lyft and Uber executive as chief financial officer
In 2019, Michelle DeBella, Lyft's former vice president of finance, was named one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by the National Diversity Council
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 14
The Airbnb IPO could move forward this week. So what's next?
The company's public debut represents a bet that the real estate and travel industries will keep colliding
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
20 of the most mindbogglingly expensive homes sold this year
It's been a big real estate year for billionaire buyers David Geffen and Jeff Bezos
'Opendoor for rentals' startup adds former WeWork, Opendoor veterans
Rental operations firm Doorstead announced new hires Monday, including WeWork's former chief real estate officer and executives from Opendoor, Expedia and Uber
by Patrick Kearns Oct 19
Zillow, Redfin lead push for more corporate diversity
The companies are helping lead a new initiative dubbed the Board Challenge, which is meant to increase diversity among directors on company boards
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
SoftBank's Vision Fund recovery reveals tech's resilience
The venture capital investment arm of the Japanese multinational behind Compass and Opendoor posted a quarterly profit for the first time in a year
by Patrick Kearns Aug 11
Opendoor CEO: Despite COVID-19, iBuyers are 'full steam ahead'
'When consumers demand experiences, that’s when innovation happens,' Opendoor CEO Eric Wu said Tuesday during Inman Connect Now
by Patrick Kearns Aug 4
SoftBank posts record loss, warns some investments may go bankrupt
The investor behind Compass and Opendoor predicted that, of the 88 companies the Vision Fund invested in, 15 could go bankrupt due to COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns May 18
From 30 to 100 agents in 2 years: Kris Lindahl on team growth
Here’s the prolific team leader’s take on cultivating your team, widening your reach and understanding consumers' growing desire for instant gratification
by Ryan Rodenbeck Feb 27
The Domino's pizza tracker of home search: Josh Team on KW's new app
In the first day that Keller Williams' new consumer-facing app was live, it increased engagement in the company's tech ecosystem by 600%. Home searches were up 2,500%
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 21