IBuyer momentum, brokerage disruptors and power buyers were all part of the picture of the first quarter of 2022 in the real estate industry. Mike DelPrete takes a look back at the moves that made news already this year. Continue reading
Home price appreciation is through the roof, and that’s good news for Opendoor, according to Mike DelPrete. Its current listings are averaging 17 percent increases over the purchase price. Continue reading
A comparison of Zillow Offers and Opendoor highlights the critical importance of pricing in iBuying. There’s an understated elegance in the detail; it’s not just buying low and selling high. But what makes for a successful pricing operation? Continue reading
Zillow started 2021 ascendant but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal’s ability to pivot. Continue reading
Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals. Continue reading
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading
Opendoor faces an array of challenges from other companies and sectors as it aims to hold its position as the biggest and most successful iBuyer in the world. Continue reading
The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Continue reading
Phoenix homeowners unloaded a mind-blowing $1.47 billion worth of housing stock to an iBuyer in the third quarter, the first instance a single market has exceeded $1 billion in iBuyer sales. Continue reading
With the implosion of Zillow Offers in October, all eyes will be on Opendoor and Offerpad as they duke it out for iBuyer marketshare in 2022. Here are the biggest challenges Offerpad faces next year. Continue reading