Coldwell Banker Bain acquired by Houston title insurance company

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

Roofstock’s new tool lets investors purchase shares in rental homes

Now through December, investors will have access to a limited time offer of investing in Roofstock One shares for $1,000. After that, the minimum investment will start at $5,000. Continue reading

Opendoor acquires digital mortgage company

San Francisco-based RedDoor has developed a quick pre-approval process for consumers and will see its products integrated into the iBuyer’s lending services. Continue reading

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

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

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Oct. 29 – Nov. 5, 2021

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors. Continue reading

Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3

As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company’s revenue increased 67 percent year over year, and income surged 280 percent year over year. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s finance firm expands business to South Florida

The company’s services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front. Continue reading

No, BlackRock isn’t buying up all of Zillow’s homes

Zillow’s ill-fated iBuying venture drew detractors online before the program collapsed. But as the company races to unload 18,000 home, were they right about where it’s headed? Continue reading

Realtor.com gears up for battle with Zillow as revenues jump 30%

Digital real estate services continued to be the driving force behind News Corp’s earnings streak, according to the company’s first-quarter fiscal 2022 earnings results released on Thursday. Continue reading

Vrbo drove Expedia Group to surpass Q3 earnings expectations

Expedia Group’s CEO said the short-term rental platform was “a particular highlight” that helped the company’s strong performance during the quarter. Continue reading