Inside Zillow’s far-reaching bid to jolt its mortgage business

Even after ending its iBuyer program, Zillow remains bullish on mortgage. But first it has to totally reimagine its website, analysts and executives tell Intel. What could possibly go wrong? Continue reading

Point’s Eddie Lim on the ‘vintage’ days ahead for proptech investors

Investors eye 2023 and 2024 as prime opportunities amid a market still finding its footing, Point co-founder Eddie Lim tells Intel. Continue reading

More homebuyers are blaming their agents — and hauling them to court

Even though the extreme seller’s market is in the rearview mirror, disgruntled clients have been filing more lawsuits against their agents, according to an analysis by Victor Insurance Managers. Continue reading

Builders still on bumpy ride, but demand may have bottomed out

New-home starts took a hit in January but remain higher than they were in November. And builders see a path forward to stronger sales, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

Builders are pulling their hair out. Why do investors still love them?

To get a clearer picture of where things stand for builders — and where they’re headed for investors — Inman compiled financial results from the nation’s five largest publicly traded homebuilders. Continue reading

Mass rounds of real estate layoffs still the exception, not the norm

Despite big rounds of layoffs by companies like Compass and Anywhere, payrolls throughout the real estate industry held firm in January, according to a report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Continue reading

Freed from iBuying, Zillow wants more from its mortgage arm in 2023

To outside analysts, it appears Zillow got out of iBuying just in time. Now the company is looking ahead to a post-downturn world. Here are the biggest challenges Zillow will face in 2023. Continue reading

3 steps to getting comfortable on camera — and winning clients

Social media coach Chelsea Peitz shared a 3-step plan for agents looking to find their voices in a video format at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday. Continue reading

How fiscal prudence in good times can avert a hit to morale later

When the market emerges from this down period, savvy broker-owners will remain judicious with expenses, three top executives said at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday. Continue reading

Pacaso CEO: Proptech firms forced to shift from offense to defense

Executives at four prominent real estate tech startups have diversified their product offerings in an effort to survive the market turmoil, which they discussed on Tuesday at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading