Zillow's last earnings report included news that the Zillow Offers iBuyer program would shut down. Three months later, observers are waiting for the next pivot
Opinion
Despite some setbacks, 2021 was a massive year for iBuyers, with more houses bought and sold by the platforms than ever before
Realtor.com parent Move Inc.'s revenue rose 9% year over year, which was less than the gains the company saw during the previous two quarters, according to an earnings call Thursday
IBuying has existed for years, but it's growing faster than ever and now approaching the scale that could finally make it profitable
In the wake of 2021, where does the iBuyer movement go from here? All February, we’ll talk to the pioneers and newcomers to the game about the opportunities, now and in the future
In one 'hot spot within a hot spot' — McDonough, Georgia — 70% of homes flipped by iBuyers like Zillow Offers and Opendoor were resold to institutional investors, many without being listed
As Inman's '5 Challenges' series wraps up, take a look back at how Keller Williams, Compass, Zillow and 6 other major players will contend with low inventory, rapid growth and more in 2022
Opinion
A comparison of Zillow Offers and Opendoor highlights the critical importance of pricing in iBuying. There's an understated elegance in the detail; it's not just buying low and selling high. But what makes for a successful pricing operation?
Zillow started 2021 ascendant, but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal's ability to pivot
Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
Finally, COVID-19 wasn't at the heart of the year's prevailing real estate technology trends. Instead, 2021 was marked by notable acquisitions and the fallout from the biggest of them all
Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47B worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance an individual housing market has exceeded $1B in iBuyer sales
Zillow's stock bounced back to the highest level in a month as the portal announced a stock buyback plan and its speedy progress on sunsetting Zillow Offers
Real estate giant also announces $750M stock buyback following the company's stock price tumble after Zillow Offers shutdown