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

Opendoor founder Eric Wu leaving company to focus on startups

Wu founded Opendoor in 2014 and served as the company’s chief executive officer until last year. He said in a statement that he’s leaving to focus on building new things. Continue reading

Real estate CEOs: Big changes from bombshell suits ‘improbable’

The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don’t anticipate major disruptions. Continue reading