IBM sues Zillow over multiple charges of patent infringement
IBM alleges in the lawsuit that Zillow built its business on software developed by IBM
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18
Dallas Texas at night
BHGRE Winans has launched the Flex Move program, a white-labeled version of the proprietary Offer Optimizer software from real estate tech startup zavvie
by Patrick Kearns Sep 16
Compass agent launches his own iBuyer platform
'It's just a way for me to add value to potential listing clients,' Jason Cassity told Inman
by Patrick Kearns Sep 13
Zillow Offers is live in San Diego
San Diego is the 17th market to offer homebuyers quick-close, all-cash offers from the real estate tech giant
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
Zillow names new president of mortgage segment
Executives acknowledged previously that the rollout of proprietary mortgage software was taking longer than expected
by Patrick Kearns Sep 9
How serious are Zillow and Redfin about iBuying?
Opinion
Evidence suggests that Zillow is taking iBuying seriously, but its motivations might differ significantly from other players
by Mike DelPrete Sep 3
Zillow Offers lands in Miami with future plans to buy condos
The iBuyer for the Seattle-based tech company is the first to take on tri-county market, as it eyes an expansion of its buy parameters
by Patrick Kearns Aug 19
Is realtor.com becoming irrelevant?
Opinion
With no iBuyer strategy, yet many options, realtor.com is falling further behind in delivering value to both consumers and agents. Here’s why
by Mike DelPrete Aug 15
Offerpad to finance Keller Williams' homebuying operation
Offerpad will provide the homebuying capital behind Keller Offers in 12 markets, giving KW agents a chance to rep both sides of a sales transaction for the iBuyer
by Patrick Kearns Aug 14
The top 5 takeaways from the real estate industry's Q2 earnings
Zillow business shifts, Wall Street's thoughts on profitability and a slow housing market were the biggest topics over the past 2 weeks
by Patrick Kearns Aug 14
IBuyers cost sellers up to 15% of a home's value, study finds
Market analytics firm Collateral Analytics puts hard numbers on the much-debated costs of using iBuyers
by Teke Wiggin Aug 8
Zillow is still losing money on every home it sells – but not as much as it was 6 months ago
On average, Zillow lost $2,916 on each home it sold in the 2nd quarter after interest payments, earnings data shows
by Patrick Kearns Aug 8
Zillow announces new iBuyer markets as revenue soars 84%
The Seattle-based real estate tech giant also reported an overall net loss of $71.9M in the second quarter of 2019
by Patrick Kearns Aug 7
Zillow Offers expands to Nashville
The Tennessee city marks the 15th market for the rapidly growing all-cash home offer platform
WATCH: Why iBuyers might not be public enemy No. 1 after all
The industry is so big that, even at a 5% market share, the presence of iBuyers will be small, NRT CEO Ryan Gorman told attendees at ICLV
by Inman Aug 2