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Realogy in 2022: Power buying, a luxury ‘turbocharge’ and more

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Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider outlines why he’s bullish on the luxury market, where his company aims to invest and how his team is ready to take on whatever 2022 brings. Continue reading →

Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

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The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading →

Opendoor in 2022: As the king of the iBuyers grows, so does its risk

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Opendoor faces an array of challenges from other companies and sectors as it aims to hold its position as the biggest and most successful iBuyer in the world. Continue reading →

Vacation rental giant Vacasa makes its stock market debut

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The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Continue reading →

Zillow close to unloading more than half of its iBuyer homes

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Real estate giant also announces $750 million stock buyback following the company’s stock price tumble after Zillow Offers shutdown. Continue reading →

Zillow Offers’ demise ‘attributable to internal factors,’ report claims

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Zavvie has found that both iBuyers and power buyers are seeing explosive growth — suggesting Zillow’s recent moves don’t reflect weakness in the iBuying concept. Continue reading →

Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying

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Amid an ongoing housing shortage and rapid price appreciation, Los Angeles city lawmakers are now searching for ways to thwart iBuyers in their city. Continue reading →

Multiple law firms investigating Zillow for potential securities fraud

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The investigations — which are relatively common after a company discloses very bad news — are a response to Zillow’s announcement that it will end its iBuying business. Continue reading →

Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways

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This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy. Continue reading →

Offerpad sees surging growth in Q3 across revenue, profits, homes sold

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The company’s CEO Brian Bair was able to offer shareholders reassurance in the wake of Zillow’s iBuying flop by providing hard data to show that Offerpad’s business model is working. Continue reading →