Sundae’s Homeowner Portal opens window to as-is purchases

While a number of companies have emerged to assist agents and their seller clients with renovating or updating a home before introducing it to the market, Sundae built its model on the opposite approach — helping consumers sell homes sell as-is to inve… Continue reading

EXp streamlines ExpressOffers iBuyer program with Opendoor deal

Opendoor is now the primary cash offer solution behind eXp’s ExpressOffers platform. Agents will soon be able to request a cash offer on qualified properties directly through an eXp dashboard. Continue reading

Homeward CEO Tim Heyl and the path forward for power buyers

Homeward CEO Tim Heyl said his company is built to handle down markets. He spoke with Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York, where he’ll be speaking about tech, data and the biggest trends in 2023. Continue reading

Zoodealio’s smart upgrades reflect an evolving industry: Tech Review

Zoodealio is home offer marketplace that helps agents and their clients compare and respond to multiple types of offers a home. Continue reading

Homeward cuts 25% of staff in second round of layoffs

The power buyer previously cut 20 percent of its staff in August. The cuts come as the broader real estate industry grapples with soaring mortgage rates and slowing sales. Continue reading

WATCH: Power Buyers at ICLV say cash offers will never go out of vogue

Knock and HomeLight CEOS are witnessing a sea change as the market shifts, but they said that doesn’t necessarily mean buyer and seller appetites for cash offers will change anytime soon. Continue reading

Is ‘shift’ the new ‘pivot’? 5 ways to generate listings in a rocky market

For agents looking to change their listing generation strategy in a shifting market, top agents Jonathan Spears and Lauren Rosin shared their tips at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday. Continue reading

Power buyer Homeward floats into Florida with Miami, Tampa launch

Texas-based power buyer Homeward launched in Florida on Tuesday. Buyers will be able to request cash offers and use the platform’s mortgage and title services. Continue reading

Ribbon wants to free buyers from the pitfalls of chain transactions

Ribbon co-founder and CTO Wei Gan says he wants homebuyers to be able to move beyond the traditional model of selling before buying, giving latitude to all sets of buyers. Continue reading