Zillow Home Loans continues its unprofitable run: Mike DelPrete

The mortgage industry is getting hammered this year, with declining leads, loan volumes, and revenue. Expert Mike DelPrete says Zillow faces the same reality, as the latest reports on their mortgage offering show that it continues to be unprofitable Continue reading

Zillow and Opendoor’s partnership: ‘A match made in lead-gen heaven’

The former rivals are now bedfellows in a new partnership that seeks to use the power of Zillow’s platform to feed Opendoor’s sales funnel. Find out how Mike DelPrete sees this shift playing out and impacting the iBuyer market. Continue reading

Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who’s doing it better right now?

Opendoor made over 2 million offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. According to Mike DelPrete, this highlights the growing potential of Opendoor’s top-of-the-funnel customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zill… Continue reading

Opendoor’s buy-to-list premium drops dramatically: Mike DelPrete

After reaching record levels earlier this year, Opendoor’s buy-to-list premium has fallen dramatically — a reflection of a rapidly changing market. Here’s why Mike DelPrete says it’s a critical data point to watch. Continue reading

What’s giving eXp the edge right now? Mike DelPrete

As the market makes profitability more difficult to attain, cost control measures will become ever more important for brokerage companies, says industry data expert Mike DelPrete. Continue reading

The brokerage slowdown has begun: Mike DelPrete

The market is softening and it’s reflected in quarterly declines. Fewer transactions mean less brokerage revenue. Continue reading

Compass approaching ‘critical’ cash burn: Mike DelPrete

Compass is not in immediate peril, but it is approaching a critical juncture where it will either need to raise more money or reduce expenses, according to data expert Mike DelPrete. Continue reading

Opendoor’s growth has ‘materially accelerated’: DelPrete

Last year was a record year for Opendoor — and the latest data suggests that 2022 may turn out to be even bigger. Find out more on how the iBuyer is driving growth from data expert Mike DelPrete. Continue reading

Zillow flexes in the face of a cooling market: DelPrete

Zillow and Realtor.com’s Q1 results shine a light on two key factors: overall revenue growth is slowing in a cooling market, and Zillow’s next-gen lead gen business, Zillow Flex, is building momentum. Continue reading