IBuyers net record-high sales in Q3 amid skyrocketing purchase volume

Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47 billion worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance a single market has exceeded $1 billion in iBuyer sales. Continue reading

Real estate went into ‘hyperdrive’ in 2021: T3 Sixty report

The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas. Continue reading

2022 will be pivotal for Offerpad as it competes for the iBuyer crown

With the implosion of Zillow Offers in October, all eyes will be on Opendoor and Offerpad as they duke it out for iBuyer marketshare in 2022. Here are the biggest challenges Offerpad faces next year. Continue reading

Zillow stock rebounds on news of stock buyback, iBuyer selloff

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. Continue reading

Zillow close to unloading more than half of its iBuyer homes

Real estate giant also announces $750 million stock buyback following the company’s stock price tumble after Zillow Offers shutdown. Continue reading

Reimagine just-sold cards: 12 strategies for a business boost in 2022

Here, Inman columnist Bernice Ross looks back at 2021, rounding up the best tips, strategies and scripts that you’ll need to generate more leads, ramp up your business and hit the ground running in the new year. Continue reading

Zillow cancels 400 Zillow Offers contracts due to closing restraints

Hundreds of sellers awaiting new builds will have to sell their homes another way after Zillow canceled contracts for closings set for late 2022 through its defunct iBuyer, Zillow Offers. Continue reading

Why Zillow’s iBuying flop is just a blip, not a bad omen

Many have pointed to the failure of Zillow Offers as proof that the Zestimate is inaccurate, but the company’s struggles actually reinforce the critical role that quality automated valuation technology plays in the iBuying process. Continue reading