Zillow: Our iBuyer offers are nearly the same as traditional offers

A year and a half after Zillow began buying houses with cash, the online real estate giant says that its instant iBuyer offers are nearly the same as what sellers can get on the open market. Continue reading

WATCH: How to tailor your social media to your customers

Succeeding at social media means knowing who your customer is, and going where they are. That was one of the key takeaways from a Q&A session at Inman Luxury Connect with four experts. Continue reading

Compass makes major changes to its stock option program

Compass is shifting from offering equity stock options to restricted stock units, which are often viewed as a way for companies to keep talent they recruit. Continue reading

Opendoor adds new builders to its ‘trade up’ program

Opendoor, the direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling startup, is expanding its trade-up program with the addition of two new partners. Now homeowners can sell their homes and more seamlessly move into a newly built home from Century Communities or G… Continue reading

Bright MLS: Pocket listing ban won’t hurt discount brokerages

Bright MLS is facing resistance to a new policy that bans pocket listings, but it said Tuesday the rule will still let discount brokerages customize commission offers. Continue reading

Stagnant homeowners are creating an inventory catch-22

A new study by Redfin revealed the average homeowner in 2019 has lived in their home for 13 years, a five-year increase from 2009. Continue reading

Keller Williams and Compass go head-to-head on tech

Keller Williams President Josh Team traded barbs with Compass CEO Robert Reffkin during a lively Inman Connect Las Vegas panel on Thursday. Continue reading

Compass goes global with India tech hub, adds Amazon veteran

The well-funded brokerage is opening a tech hub in Hyderbad’s HITEC City and plans to add 200 jobs in product and engineering. Continue reading

Compass goes global with India tech hub, adds Amazon veteran

The well-funded brokerage is opening a tech hub in Hyderbad’s HITEC City and plans to add 200 jobs in product and engineering. Continue reading