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5 big challenges for REX Real Estate in 2021

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The well-connected discount brokerage is trying to raise more funding and grow its business as it takes on industry behemoths NAR and Zillow. Continue reading →

How much are iBuyers paying for customer acquisition?

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Over the past three years, the largest iBuyers — Opendoor, Zillow and Offerpad — have spent over $200 million advertising directly to consumers. That spend peaked in 2019 before slowing during the pandemic. Historically and today, Opendoor appears to b… Continue reading →

Commission, appraisals, inventory: 11 challenges agents face today

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Last year was a trying one, but it taught us to stretch ourselves, our business brains and our mindsets. It also forced us to adapt in an ever-evolvig landscape. Here are the top challenges agents face on the daily. Continue reading →

IBuyers are willing to lose billions to gain market share: DelPrete

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With 2020 firmly behind us, the world’s two largest iBuyers have released their full financial results for the year. Here’s a direct financial comparison of iBuyers Zillow versus Opendoor and an individual look at the key points of difference from 2019… Continue reading →

‘We’re never going back to normal’: Pete Flint on our digital future

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To kick off Connect Now on Tuesday, Brad Inman and Trulia co-founder Pete Flint discussed the challenges and opportunities tied to the digitization of real estate. Continue reading →

iBuyers still on slow road to recovery: Redfin

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iBuyers purchased 0.3 percent of all homes sold across 418 U.S. metro areas analyzed by Redfin during the fourth quarter of 2020, down from 0.8 percent of all homes sold the year before. Continue reading →

Colorado brokerage The Group launches guaranteed offer program

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The Group’s Zavvie-powered program allows sellers to compare several selling options, including all-cash offers from iBuyers and EasyKnock’s MoveAbility. Continue reading →

Mike DelPrete: Don’t Call It A Comeback (Just Yet)

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Real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete explains pre and post shelter-in-place market trends and how real estate agents can prepare for the future. Continue reading →

Corral multiple iBuyer offers with new web app OfferBarn

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The president of a 200-agent boutique brokerage in Atlanta developed a solution for helping agents educate clients on the rise of iBuyers. Continue reading →