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Tim Heyl on Homeward’s power buyer pivot in a high-rate cycle

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The power buyer CEO also weighs in on whether traditional iBuyers will ever see their Goldilocks moment and turn a regular profit. Continue reading →

PLACE hires former Homeward exec Brian Gubernick

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Brian Gubernick will serve as PLACE’s new chief real estate officer tasked with helping teams and agents grow their businesses. Continue reading →

What happened with power buying in 2022? Let’s look at the numbers

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The market went south, but consumers’ appetite for power buying didn’t, according to a new report from real estate marketplace zavvie. Continue reading →

Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan

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Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down. Continue reading →

Homeward CEO Tim Heyl and the path forward for power buyers

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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 →

Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer acquires rival Trelora

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The acquisition will expand the company’s footprint to 14 states. The deal also comes amid a challenging time for the real estate technology sector. Continue reading →

Real estate funding startup Setpoint rakes in $43M in Series A round

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The funds came from a variety of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, 645 Ventures and others. The funding is notable for coming amid a cooling housing market. Continue reading →

Ribbon makes massive cuts, leaving fewer than 30 workers

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In an email on Monday, a spokesperson for the power buyer confirmed to Inman that the firm had laid off workers and would now “be a company of less than 30 people.” Continue reading →

Orchard lays off 180 workers amid historic housing ‘disruption’

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The cuts are the second time the power buyer has reduced its workforce as the market has rapidly deteriorated this year. Continue reading →

Homeward cuts 25% of staff in second round of layoffs

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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 →