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What to expect as Compass, Opendoor, Offerpad and Keller Williams release earnings today

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How will Opendoor and Offerpad respond to Zillow bowing out of iBuying? How is Compass faring as a fledgling public company? And is Keller Williams nearing an IPO? Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker Bain acquired by Houston title insurance company

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Coldwell Banker Bain chair Bill Riss has sold his majority interest in the company to U.S. RES Holdco, an affiliate of Houston title insurance company Stewart Information Services. Continue reading →

Offerpad CEO: Zillow’s folly was in ‘chase’ to be the ‘fastest’

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In a new interview on Thursday, Offerpad CEO Brian Bair explained where Zillow went wrong and his enduring faith in the iBuying business model. Continue reading →

Zillow after Zillow Offers: Here’s what happens next

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Experts envision the company pivoting to the comparatively easier business of working with buyers after the failed experiment of scooping up homes from sellers. Continue reading →

These venture capitalists predicted Zillow Offers’ demise

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Opendoor co-founder Keith Rabois and “The Big Short” investor Steve Eisman predicted the end of Zillow Offers as soon as it began. What did they see that others didn’t? Continue reading →

What should Zillow do with its homes after its iBuyer closes?

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On Tuesday, Zillow announced that it would shutter Zillow Offers, its embattled iBuyer program. With plans to unload 7,000 homes at an estimated $2.8 billion, Inman wants to know if there’s another way out. Continue reading →

Zillow shooting for 7,000 home sales at $2.8B after iBuying pause: Report

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The news comes just weeks after the company announced a pause in its iBuying, and follows reports that it was underpricing homes in a number of cities. Continue reading →

Opendoor to make iBuyer offers on listings in real-time at realtor.com

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Users of realtor.com will now be able to see a preliminary offer from Opendoor in real-time via the search portal’s My Home dashboard, it was announced Wednesday. Continue reading →

Keller Offers exec: iBuying is a golden opportunity for agents

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RJ Jones, head of Keller Offers, told Inman Connect Las Vegas that the increase in iBuyers and alternative transaction models are driving professionalism and give the industry a lot to look forward to. Continue reading →