Nearly 50% of homes sold to iBuyers were in 4 markets: Mike DelPrete

Mike DelPrete maps the growth of tech-enabled real estate brokerages and iBuyers from 2018 to 2020 at Inman Connect in New York. Continue reading

Nearly 50% of homes sold to iBuyers were in 4 markets: Mike DelPrete

Mike DelPrete maps the growth of tech-enabled real estate brokerages and iBuyers from 2018 to 2020 at Inman Connect in New York. Continue reading

Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech

Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A. Continue reading

Are property portals worth what they cost? A case study

Being the place where consumers go to start their property search, even with alternate options, often yields more effective results. Take a closer look at the numbers from Mike DelPrete’s homeselling experience here. Continue reading

iBuying can be huge, even if it remains a niche industry tool

Mike DelPrete found that iBuyers’ business model differs from traditional home flippers. He also suggested iBuyers can profit from staying in their lanes. Continue reading

Do iBuyers make fair market offers?

To fulfill their strategies and build a viable business that makes money, iBuyers will need to operate walled gardens under their control. Continue reading

WATCH: IBuying disrupted — the Battle of the Behemoths

Blast from the past: Analyst Mike DelPrete explains the seismic shifts shaking up the residential real estate market onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas 2019. Continue reading

Uncovering deception in real estate tech fundraising

The best practice — and the most transparent — is talking about equity as equity, debt as debt, and not inflating the headline number by combining the two. Continue reading

‘They’re screwed’: iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders’ housing plan 

The senator’s proposed anti-home flipping and vacant home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations. Continue reading

Two of a kind: Will Compass suffer the same fate as WeWork?

Following the delay of WeWork’s initial public offering, will the SoftBank-funded Compass struggle when it finally decides to go public or beat the odds? Continue reading