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The year in real estate technology

By Patrick Kearns | December 17, 2019 - 3:47 pm |December 17, 2019 Uncategorized

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Technology touched every part of the industry this year, as massive amounts of capital continued flowing into real estate, both for startups and well-funded incumbent firms. Continue reading →

Up-and-coming iBuyer Flyhomes lands in Southern California

By Teke Wiggin | December 11, 2019 - 4:28 pm |December 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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Cruising under the radar, Flyhomes, which offers cash-purchasing power to buyers and price guarantees to homesellers, has been growing rapidly with variants on the iBuyer model. Continue reading →

IBuyers gobbled 3.1% marketshare in third quarter of 2019: Redfin

By Patrick Kearns | December 11, 2019 - 3:05 pm |December 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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More than 5 percent of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Charlotte, the top two markets for the direct-buying platforms. Continue reading →

Zillow Offers expands to Los Angeles and Orange County

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 9, 2019 - 4:29 pm |December 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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The company also announced plans to launch Zillow Offers in new markets in Ohio, Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona by early 2020. Continue reading →

Global iBuyers? A one-click close? Tech trends to watch for in 2020

By Patrick Kearns | December 5, 2019 - 5:56 pm |December 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Venture capital and real estate tech leaders share their technology predictions for 2020. Continue reading →

Realogy’s iBuyer enters 10th market in first month since revamp

By Patrick Kearns | November 29, 2019 - 9:00 am |November 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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A Coldwell Banker agent tells Inman about how RealSure helps her secure listings and negotiate better deals for her clients. Continue reading →

Keller Williams aims for mid-tier markets with iBuyer expansion

By Patrick Kearns | November 14, 2019 - 4:00 pm |November 14, 2019 Uncategorized

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Keller Offers, a dual offering from Offerpad and Keller Williams, launches next in Birmingham, Alabama. Continue reading →

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

By Jim Dalrymple II | November 12, 2019 - 8:42 pm |November 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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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 →

New Offerpad feature lets buyers select custom home upgrades

By Veronika Bondarenko | November 12, 2019 - 4:25 pm |November 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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Homebuyers will be able to add custom tiles, cabinets, floors and lighting options into the cost of their mortgage. Continue reading →

Do iBuyers make fair market offers?

By Mike DelPrete | November 12, 2019 - 3:00 pm |November 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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