Author Archives: Mike DelPrete

CoStar, Zillow and the next phase of the portal wars

By Mike DelPrete | May 31, 2023 - 7:44 pm |May 31, 2023 Uncategorized

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Portal competitors are shelling out big money in an effort to dethrone Zillow, but do they stand a realistic chance? Continue reading →

Who’s winning (and losing) the agent count race? Mike DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | May 22, 2023 - 2:55 pm |May 22, 2023 Uncategorized

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The real estate industry is changing, driven in part by changes in brokerage affiliation, writes Mike DelPrete. Find out how agent migration patterns can offer significant insight into the future of real estate brokerage growth. Continue reading →

WATCH: ‘AI is the new Zestimate’ according to Mike DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | May 15, 2023 - 3:09 pm |May 15, 2023 Uncategorized

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Mike Delprete separates the signal from the noise to bring Intel readers the most promising integrations for AI and real estate search. Continue reading →

Zillow 3.0: Is it working?

By Mike DelPrete | May 10, 2023 - 3:16 pm |May 10, 2023 Uncategorized

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Zillow’s path forward depends on its ability to capture more leads, further monetize those leads and attach ancillary services like mortgage. Continue reading →

Mike DelPrete breaks down iBuyer Opendoor’s effort to right the ship

By Mike DelPrete | May 10, 2023 - 3:00 pm |May 10, 2023 Uncategorized

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The dominant iBuyer has taken extraordinary steps to survive this period of upheaval, writes real estate analyst Mike DelPrete, who dug deeper into last week’s Q1 earnings exclusively for Intel. Continue reading →

Which real estate portal is winning in revenue growth?

By Mike DelPrete | April 24, 2023 - 4:40 pm |April 24, 2023 Uncategorized

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Across the international landscape, all real estate portals are not created equal. Here’s how varied revenue models affect earning potential. Continue reading →

So-called ‘incentive splits’ are golden handcuffs for agents

By Mike DelPrete | April 19, 2023 - 4:09 pm |April 19, 2023 Uncategorized

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These contract terms incentivize agent retention by creating an ever-growing bill that must be paid before leaving for a new brokerage. Continue reading →

Mike DelPrete weighs in on the rapid rise of The Real Brokerage

By Mike DelPrete | April 12, 2023 - 3:00 pm |April 12, 2023 Uncategorized

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The company’s transaction growth in 2022 was second only to eXp’s. Here’s what’s fueling its rapid rise, and what to expect after its “exponential growth phase,” according to analyst Mike DelPrete. Continue reading →

Which brokerages are winning (and losing) in 2023?

By Mike DelPrete | April 5, 2023 - 3:03 pm |April 5, 2023 Uncategorized

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The market crunch is on. Find out what the latest numbers tell us about the brokerages that are winning and those that are not. Continue reading →

Market shift highlights brokerage fundamentals

By Mike DelPrete | March 27, 2023 - 4:44 pm |March 27, 2023 Uncategorized

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The recent market shift has been a “great equalizer,” accentuating the differences among brokerage models and the importance of agent count. Continue reading →