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Will SoftBank’s iBuyer investment flounder as agents adapt?

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Valuations, such as that ascribed to Opendoor by SoftBank, are based on the assumption that iBuying operations advance the technology and antiquated nature of the real estate sales process. What if the same flawed thinking that saw WeWork valued at mul… Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Real estate vlogger slams NAR for failing to defend against iBuyers

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“Why don’t you help us,” Frank Garay pleas of the National Association of Realtors in a video posted to YouTube Tuesday. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Are you ready to get out of real estate?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Byron and Nicole take the quiz  to find out if they are retirement-ready. Continue reading →

Afraid to have the selling options talk with sellers? Try Homebot

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Homebot recently unveiled a new feature in its home-equity management app that’s been bothering me. But it might just help you broach a topic you’re afraid to talk to clients about. Continue reading →

Another BHGRE franchise launches iBuyer comparison tool

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BHGRE Winans has launched the Flex Move program, a white-labeled version of the proprietary Offer Optimizer software from real estate tech startup zavvie. Continue reading →

Offerpad wants to get buyers in a new house in 24 hours

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Homebuying and selling startup Offerpad announced it’s testing two new pilot programs, set to debut later this year or early 2020. Offerpad Instant Own would allow buyers to move into Offerpad-owned homes in as little as 24 hours and Offerpad Buyer Boo… Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker CEOs: iBuyers will be a ‘small component’ of the marketplace

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CHICAGO — Both the outgoing and incoming CEOs of Coldwell Banker agreed Thursday that iBuying will be a “small component” of the real estate marketplace in the future, though they also said that disruptors offer valuable insights for … Continue reading →

KW advises charging 0% to clients who sell to Offerpad

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Keller Williams Realty is advising its agents to charge nothing to clients who sell to the iBuyer Offerpad and instead to only accept payment from Offerpad in the form of a 1 percent commission. Continue reading →