And now, Cabo. Pacaso heads south for luxury co-living opportunity
The company will have 2 homes available for 2nd homeowners. The 1st is a modern, hilltop property overlooking the Sea of Cortez on the peninsula's eastern boundary in Puerto Los Cabos
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 14
Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who's doing it better right now?
Opinion
Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow
by Mike DelPrete Jun 30
CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues
The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Remote work's impact on real estate will linger — possibly forever
The CEO of IBM, which employs hundreds of thousands of people, recently described remote work as 'the new normal.' And that translates to permanent changes to the housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Better parts ways with second head of real estate in 4 months
The embattled mortgage company confirmed it had let go of Chad Walker shortly after 3 other executives have recently departed. Nick Taylor will replace Walker as head of the division
by Taylor Anderson Jun 29
Congress targets investors and asks: ‘Where have all the houses gone?’
Committee takes up the growing reach of institutional investors at a hearing this week. The biggest companies now own more than 280,000 single-family homes to rent
by Taylor Anderson Jun 28
The real estate companies offering support in the wake of Roe v. Wade
A number of companies have offered to pay for travel and health care expenses associated with abortion, should their employees need to travel out of their state for the operation
by Ben Verde Jun 28
Don't fear the content creators: Why Zillow Gone Wild isn't bad for agents
Content creators are turning Zillow listings into cold hard cash, often with for-sale properties as the butt of the joke. But increasingly the attention is drawing interest from young homebuyers
by Ben Verde Jun 24
Shut the front door! This 1 design choice can net sellers $6,500 more
Homebuyers love bold neutrals on front doors, while they eschew unorthodox shades like pink and cement grey, according to survey results released Thursday by Zillow
by Marian McPherson Jun 23
BidMyListing aims to win listing leads with direct payments to sellers
Fresh off a $5M seed round in April, the Altman Brothers-endorsed startup is banking on the idea that the industry will see its bidding process as a more direct marketing expense
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 23
Opendoor's buy-to-list premium drops dramatically: Mike DelPrete
Opinion
The heady days of record home price appreciation — the most significant driver of iBuyer profitability — appear to be coming to a close (for now)
by Mike DelPrete Jun 21
Home affordability hits 15-year low, passing 'inflection point' for buyers
An increasingly unaffordable home market is affecting homebuyer decisions and altering forecasts for price growth in the months to come, according to a new forecast by Zillow
by Daniel Houston Jun 21
Americans know more about Kim Kardashian than homebuying
Nearly 90% of Americans know how many children Kim Kardashian has, but fewer than 33% know how to get pre-approved for a mortgage, according to a new survey from Zillow
by Marian McPherson Jun 17
iBuyer survey reveals how much less sellers would accept for their homes
Clever's 'American Attitudes on iBuyer Companies' survey of 994 people reveals numerous facts about consumers and iBuyers, including the lengths they'd go to avoid a more traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 16