Zillow and Opendoor’s partnership: ‘A match made in lead-gen heaven’

The former rivals are now bedfellows in a new partnership that seeks to use the power of Zillow’s platform to feed Opendoor’s sales funnel. Find out how Mike DelPrete sees this shift playing out and impacting the iBuyer market. 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

Industry warned to prepare for $40B hit on commissions

Buyer’s agents, and the ecosystem of companies that provide services to them, would bear the brunt of legal challenges to the traditional commission structure, Brian Boero said at Inman Connect. Continue reading

DelPrete: Opendoor is ‘playing the long game,’ should survive downturn

Despite a softening market and a recent FTC fine, Mike DelPrete described Opendoor as well-managed and in possession of enough cash to thrive for years to come, at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Everyone is coming after agent commissions, DelPrete tells ICLV

During a session Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate tech expert Mike DelPrete said staking out a piece of the agent commission pool is baked into newer business models. Continue reading

FTC fines Opendoor $62M for allegedly ‘tricking’ consumers

Regulators with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday accused the iBuyer of “cheating” and “tricking” consumers. Opendoor disagrees with the allegations but has agreed to settle the case. Continue reading

Opendoor hires ‘seasoned executive’ as new chief legal officer

Sydney Schaub most recently worked at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini as chief legal officer and joins Opendoor at a pivotal moment in the company’s history. Continue reading

Opendoor hires ‘seasoned executive’ as new chief legal officer

Sydney Schaub most recently worked at cryptocurrency exchange Gemini as chief legal officer and joins Opendoor at a pivotal moment in the company’s history. Continue reading