Author Archives: Mike DelPrete

Possibility, probability and paradox after NAR’s settlement: DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | April 8, 2024 - 3:29 pm |April 8, 2024 Uncategorized

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Getting distracted by remote possibilities in the face of uncertainty keeps you from focusing on the facts, writes Mike DelPrete. Continue reading →

DelPrete: Profitability still matters when evaluating a business model

By Mike DelPrete | April 1, 2024 - 7:41 pm |April 1, 2024 Uncategorized

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Mike DelPrete lays out the case for a variety of financial metrics and argues that, at the end of the day, a business eventually needs to make money. Continue reading →

DelPrete: Here’s what’s driving agent migration patterns now

By Mike DelPrete | March 18, 2024 - 2:48 pm |March 18, 2024 Uncategorized

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As the industry continues to shift gears, Mike DelPrete writes, agents are looking for greener pastures by moving to younger, more agile brokerages that offer new opportunities. Continue reading →

DelPrete: A new generation of brokerages is on the rise

By Mike DelPrete | March 7, 2024 - 6:47 pm |March 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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It’s a transformative time in the industry, Mike DelPrete writes, and now is an opportunity to pause, step back, critically evaluate and use the moment to get smarter. Continue reading →

Here’s how Zillow’s new ‘super app’ is driving revenue growth: DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | March 1, 2024 - 12:00 pm |March 1, 2024 Uncategorized

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Zillow is diversifying its revenue along the transaction — what it calls its super app — and is outperforming a depressed market, Mike DelPrete writes. Continue reading →

DelPrete: The real estate disruptors are still in hibernation

By Mike DelPrete | January 26, 2024 - 1:00 pm |January 26, 2024 Uncategorized

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Mike DelPrete examines how the number of mortgage loan originators on staff at disruptive mortgage companies can offer a leading indicator of financing demand. Continue reading →

DelPrete: Unprofitability raises questions about Redfin’s viability

By Mike DelPrete | December 12, 2023 - 6:52 pm |December 12, 2023 Uncategorized

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According to Mike DelPrete, high debt, low cash and a lack of profitability in its business model call into question Redfin’s current trajectory and its plans for the future. Continue reading →

Buckle up for the 2024 portal war

By Mike DelPrete | December 6, 2023 - 2:40 pm |December 6, 2023 Uncategorized

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Expect the portal wars to go into overdrive in 2024, with CoStar Group leading an ambitious effort to unseat Zillow as the country’s top real estate portal, technology advisor Mike DelPrete writes. Continue reading →

The agent migration from legacy brokerages continues

By Mike DelPrete | November 16, 2023 - 10:19 pm |November 16, 2023 Uncategorized

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As we approach the final weeks of 2023, agents are continuing to migrate from legacy brands to low-fee, cloud-based brokerages. Mike DelPrete looks at the numbers and trends. Continue reading →

DelPrete: How Zillow pressures its agent partners to plug mortgages

By Mike DelPrete | November 1, 2023 - 2:00 pm |November 1, 2023 Uncategorized

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Zillow is shoring up its Home Loans business by ratcheting up pressure on Flex agents, who refer clients to the mortgage arm or risk losing future leads, tech advisor Mike DelPrete writes. Continue reading →