Zillow iBuyer program officially ends as last homes leave the market

A year after announcing it would abandon its iBuyer program, Zillow has offloaded the last of the homes it bought with Zillow Offers, marking the end of a major chapter in real estate history. Continue reading

Real estate stocks are getting absolutely destroyed right now

Multiple real estate companies are seeing share prices fall to all-time lows. If they can’t ultimately turn around their stock market performances, their falling share prices could have profound impacts on the real estate industry. Continue reading

Here’s how Redfin’s Glenn Kelman became a reality TV star

Kelman and other real estate “tycoons” star in a “Shark Tank”-inspired competition called “Buy My House.” The show debuts Friday on Netflix. Continue reading

Opendoor promotes Amazon exec to serve as technology chief

Raji Subramanian previously led teams at Amazon and Yahoo and went to Opendoor after a 2021 acquisition. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership, the company says. Continue reading

Redfin’s iBuyer expands into Florida among the hottest US markets

RedfinNow is operational in the Orlando and Tampa areas as of this week and will launch in the Palm Beach and Miami areas later this month, with Florida marking its 16th state in 34 markets. Continue reading

WATCH: Mike DelPrete on the end of the ‘sustained unprofitability’ era

“Cash is king,” the real estate analyst argued during his opening address at Inman Connect Las Vegas. His point was that losing money has turned from an advantage to a liability. Continue reading

They’re gunning for your commissions: 7 reasons not to despair

Despite all of the platforms and tech companies coming for real estate agent commissions, transactions hinge on the expertise of Realtors. Trainer and author Bernice Ross offers strategies for making the most of the opportunities the market offers righ… Continue reading

WATCH: Mike DelPrete on how agents are the real 1-stop shop

On stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas, DelPrete argued that most consumers don’t need or want to navigate yet another dashboard or website. In many cases, they just want their agent. Continue reading

In earnings twist, most real estate companies avoided the worst in Q2

Despite a quickly slowing market in the second quarter, many of the dozen or more real estate companies that posted earnings last week managed to turn a profit and stave off ruin. Continue reading