Tales from the field: A mishandled dual agency and iBuying fail
Opinion
Laurie Weston Davis of Pinehurst, North Carolina-based Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Lifestyle Property Partners shines a light on a badly handled dual agency situation
Zillow airs first iBuyer ads, touts name recognition
The trio of new ads play up the behemoth online portal's name recognition and the ease of getting a cash offer
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
Zillow stock surges with new CEO announcement
The company's stock closed up more than 25% Friday, bucking a pattern of losses following other recent earnings reports
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
Is OwnersRE.com the agent-free answer for commission-phobic sellers?
After a September soft launch, new web-based sell-by-owner service does it all for $250
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 14
The essential guide to iBuyers
What you need to know about this fast-growing category of real estate tech, where it's available and how to use it to grow your own business
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 10
'It's like buying a first-class ticket': Opendoor's acquisition of Open Listings met with mixed reaction
Four real estate pros weigh in on the deal and how it could be a game-changer for traditional brokers and iBuyers alike
by Marian McPherson Sep 13
Why the Northeast is such a tricky market for iBuyers like Opendoor
There's more than high prices keeping Opendoor, Knock, OfferPad and Zillow Offers out of the Northeast
by Emma Hinchliffe Aug 17
Why Opendoor, Zillow and Knock all love Atlanta
iBuyers are flocking to the city for its stable economy, access to the rest of the country and potential for growth
by Emma Hinchliffe Jul 26
What are real estate agents saying about Opendoor's funding news?
For agents, iBuyers offer a unique opportunity to adjust their value proposition
by Marian McPherson Jun 15
Why it's not NAR's job to save the industry — and it shouldn't be
Opinion
If we need a national trade organization to save us, we’re already dead in our business
by Joseph Rand May 15
Zillow’s an iBuyer: What does that mean for you?
Opinion
Love it or hate it, Zillow has been effective at moving the market to meet its needs
by Cameron Paine May 3
OfferPad for sale sign
The startup says it was blindsided by Zillow's decision to begin buying and selling homes directly and has ended their business partnership
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 23
Opendoor founders subtweet Zillow’s new home buying service
Opendoor founders throw shade on Twitter at Zillow's iBuying entry
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 13
New iBuyer platform Offerai inspired by Zillow Instant Offers
Opinion
Company packages homes under contract in LLCs and sends to pool of investors to close
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 5
Who in their right mind would sell to an iBuyer?
Customers of Opendoor, OfferPad and their competitors place a premium on convenience and certainty, panelists said
by Teke Wiggin Aug 10