Rentals, tech and efficiency drive real estate’s Q4 earnings

Real estate brokerage Q4 earnings winners surged ahead by betting on rentals, AI-driven efficiencies and streamlined operations. Continue reading

Opendoor saw rising losses in Q4, but managed to boost revenue

The iBuyer’s $1.1 billion in Q4 revenue wasn’t enough to offset a loss of $113 million. However, CEO Carrie Wheeler said the company entered 2025 as “a leaner, more efficient business.” Continue reading

Impact of NAR’s commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings

In the wake of the National Association of Realtors’ 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows. Continue reading

Opendoor’s revenue declines as losses also grow in second quarter

The iBuyer’s revenue declined 24 percent year over year to $1.5 billion as losses hit $92 million, down from positive income of $23 million the previous year. Continue reading

Opendoor revenue dips and losses rise amid Q1 transaction slump

Opendoor drew $1.2 billion in revenue between January and March, according to first-quarter earnings data released Thursday. The new numbers reflect a tough market, but also some hope for the iBuyer. Continue reading

Opendoor posts significant decline in revenue but narrows losses in Q4

In an earnings report Thursday afternoon, Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler struck an optimistic tone and pointed to the “potential for a more normalized macro backdrop” in 2024. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin relinquishes stock unit awards for $7M cash bonus

An SEC filing showed the Compass CEO is letting go of $25 million in performance-based restricted stock unit awards in exchange for something a bit more tangible. His salary is also going up to $900,000. Continue reading

What the biggest names in real estate really thought of 2023

Fourteen of the real estate industry’s biggest leaders shared their thoughts on rising mortgage rates, slowing sales, antitrust suits, National Association of Realtors drama, and several other headline-making stories along with their hopes for the new … Continue reading