Another BHGRE franchise launches iBuyer comparison tool

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

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

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

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

The Real Word: How will a recession impact home prices?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, everyone’s talking about a looming recession, and agents and clients alike are wondering what will happen to property prices. Continue reading

Curious about iBuyer trends? This new map offers radical transparency

Real estate tech analyst Mike DelPrete and data and software provider Remine launched an interactive visualization tool that closely tracks the growth and trends of three leading iBuyers: Opendoor, Zillow Offers and Offerpad. Continue reading

Offerpad to finance Keller Williams’ homebuying operation

Offerpad will provide the home buying capital behind Keller Offers in 12 markets, giving KW agents a chance to rep both sides of a sales transaction for the iBuyer. Continue reading

Opendoor will expand into Salt Lake City, Boise and St. Louis

The iBuyer plans make offers on homes in Salt Lake City and Boise later this year, followed by St. Louis in 2020, the company announced Tuesday. Continue reading

WATCH: Why iBuyers might not be public enemy #1 after all

The industry is so big that, even at a 5 percent market share, the presence of iBuyers will be small, NRT CEO Ryan Gorman told attendees at ICLV. Continue reading

Zavvie revamps iBuyer comparison tool for brokerages

Real estate tech startup zavvie is revamping its proprietary iBuyer comparison tool to gear it toward easy brokerage implementation.  Continue reading