Author Archives: Mike DelPrete

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 →

Compass’ cash burn continues as they strive to break even

By Mike DelPrete | March 9, 2023 - 5:42 pm |March 9, 2023 Uncategorized

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Compass is not alone in needing to cut costs during a significant market downturn — and its future depends on it. Continue reading →

Zillow Home Loans seeks a way forward: Mike DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | March 2, 2023 - 10:00 am |March 2, 2023 Uncategorized

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According to industry expert Mike DelPrete, a multitude of factors need to go right for Zillow Home Loans to meet its revenue goals and compete with traditional mortgage products. Continue reading →

‘Go big or go home’: Opendoor’s high-stakes bid to disrupt real estate

By Mike DelPrete | March 1, 2023 - 3:00 pm |March 1, 2023 Uncategorized

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With billions saved — and lost — Opendoor is living by the creed “go big or go home.” Yet even after a dreary Q4, the iBuyer persists, which may be the biggest takeaway, Mike DelPrete writes exclusively for Intel. Continue reading →

Opendoor shifts gears and slows homebuying

By Mike DelPrete | February 14, 2023 - 8:05 pm |February 14, 2023 Uncategorized

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After a brutal Q3 in a rapidly shifting market, Opendoor has significantly slowed down its pace of home acquisitions. Continue reading →

Purplebricks is a ‘cautionary tale’ for all tech disruptors: DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | February 2, 2023 - 7:43 pm |February 2, 2023 Uncategorized

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U.K.-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here’s what we can learn from its journey.
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Mike DelPrete Intel exclusive: Big brokerages spar in race to cut costs

By Mike DelPrete | January 18, 2023 - 10:00 am |January 18, 2023 Uncategorized

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All of the biggest players in real estate are cutting costs, but some are better off than others to weather the storm, Mike DelPrete argues in his first exclusive filing for Inman Intel. Continue reading →