Opinion
Opendoor and Offerpad will now list homes directly. Ultimately, this new service, still in the early stages and not fully rolled out, represents a way for iBuyers to make money without having to actually buy houses
The iBuyer platform is buying homes again in Atlanta, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, San Diego and Sacramento
The iBuyer is offering homeowners contact-free selling in Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville and Tucson
Barton discussed what he calls 'the great re-shuffling' Tuesday at Inman Connect Now
Consumers can now choose a direct, quick-close sale or a more traditional listing process. The move may rankle many in the real estate industry, who have long worried about technology companies moving into the space traditionally served by real estate agents
The company resumed buying homes through Zillow Offers last week following a nearly 2-month pause due to COVID-19
The company is bringing on Regina Benjamin, the former US surgeon general, to consult on and develop new safety protocols as it returns to iBuying
The company is seeking to raise $1B through stock and senior note offerings
Rich Barton highlighted how COVID-19 is greatly accelerating the need for technology transformation in the real estate industry on an earnings call
Redfin is returning to homebuying immediately, while Zillow says a return is likely within a few weeks
The full impact of the company's decision to halt homebuying in late March due to COVID-19 is not yet clear
The 168-page report from Mike DelPrete takes a look at how the pandemic has impacted iBuyers and how they're positioned to thrive in an era of social distancing
Opinion
This tactical move is by no means a sign that iBuyers will fail. Opendoor’s deep pockets allow it to weather the current storm and remain intact (albeit smaller)
Opinion
The president of a 200-agent boutique brokerage in Atlanta developed a solution for helping agents educate clients on the rise of iBuyers
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