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DelPrete: Why real estate tech platforms can’t quit the agent

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The last mile of lead generation, where an agent connects with a client, is what tech can’t recreate on its own, Mike DelPrete argues. Continue reading →

Zillow is the latest lender to offer a 1% down purchase mortgage

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UWM and Rocket Mortgage are also leveraging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs tailored to borrowers earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. Continue reading →

Share of first-time homebuyers hits highest level since 2010: Zillow

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Unburdened by rate lock, the share of first-time homebuyers rose to 50 percent this year, according to a new report from Zillow. That’s the highest share since 2010. Continue reading →

The internet fell hard for real estate in 2021. But can the love affair last?

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Nearly three years after Saturday Night Live declared “real estate is your sex now” in a popular Zillow parody, mind share around the industry is sagging, according to an Intel analysis of traffic data. Continue reading →

Court rules Zillow falsely labeled REX listings as case heads to trial

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Despite the ruling, Zillow said it looks forward to presenting its case to a jury and is “confident that the evidence will show that REX’s business failed for reasons unrelated to Zillow.” Continue reading →

Zillow’s Listing Showcase is poised to change the seller equation

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As Zillow’s Listing Showcase rolls out, it’s becoming clear that it will play a central role on the seller side of the business as it unlocks new premium revenue streams. Continue reading →

REX antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow dismissed with prejudice

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The case is currently set for trial on Sept. 18, but the National Association of Realtors is no longer a defendant, according to a court order. Some claims against Zillow remain. Continue reading →

In crucial Q2, real estate separated wheat from the chaff: Intel analysis

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The biggest publicly traded brokerages and tech companies significantly slashed losses in the second quarter, restoring investor confidence, according to an exclusive Intel analysis of Q2 earnings data. Continue reading →

A stock analyst reveals the 2 big winners from Q2 earnings season

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Among the publicly traded real estate enterprises to release second-quarter earnings reports this month, two companies stood out for John Campbell, a managing director at analytics firm Stephens. Continue reading →

Even amid high rates, buyers have more options than they realize

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Loan officers and assistance programs are just 2 ways to close the knowledge gap, Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy and Rocket President Tim Birkmeier said Wednesday at Connect. Continue reading →