NAR assembles group to explore crypto’s impact on real estate

A presidential advisory group of Realtors and staff will probe the impact of digital money in the real estate industry, with a potential eye toward completely digitizing the transaction process. Continue reading

Zillow turns a profit in Q1 as housing market gets ‘choppy’

The company reported soaring revenues in the first quarter of 2022 but also continued its Zillow Offers wind-down, which the company said has entered its final days. Continue reading

From Airbnb to Zillow: How real estate is dealing with Ukraine crisis

As U.S. businesses withdrew from Russia, Inman surveyed the nation’s top real estate companies. Read on to see how 23 of the industry’s most notable companies have responded to the conflict. Continue reading

Zillow’s Flex model offers ‘next gen lead gen’: Mike DelPrete

Zillow’s new strategy has the company going back to its roots, doubling down on agent lead gen, and extracting more revenue from real estate commissions. Continue reading

Offerpad stays profitable for second quarter in a row

The iBuyer earned about $41 million in profit during the first three months of 2022, beating the results of its also-profitable run at the end of 2021, according to an Q1 earnings call on Wednesday. Continue reading

Shared equity platform Point to launch down payment product

New offering will provide up to 15 percent of a home’s purchase price to put toward a down payment, helping buyers qualify for pricier homes and avoid private mortgage insurance. Continue reading

NAR heads into midyear gathering while under siege on multiple fronts

The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5 million members, will tackle real estate’s hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here’s a breakdown of the agenda. Continue reading

Most homebuyers ready to make an offer 3 days after showing: Survey

One-fifth of prospective homebuyers polled would also be willing to put in an offer immediately, according to Bank of America’s annual Homebuyer Insights Report released Thursday. Continue reading

For the dogs: The 20 most pet-friendly cities in America, ranked

Seventy-two percent of dog owners would consider moving to a home that is better suited for the needs of their pet, according to new data from Zillow and Rover released on Tuesday. Continue reading