Opendoor temporarily suspends homebuying, citing safety concerns

A spokesperson for the iBuyer said the company’s priority is “the safety and well-being of our customers, employees and the general public.” Continue reading

Redfin temporarily suspends homebuying amid market slump

RedfinNow, the direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform, will not be buying homes for the near future, CEO Glenn Kelman confirmed in a letter to shareholders. Continue reading

How will iBuying fare in a world of social distancing?

The iBuyer business model is uniquely positioned to thrive in a world of social distancing, where people are putting a premium on the ability to conduct business while limiting direct human contact. Continue reading

DealHouse proves not all iBuyers are bent on disruption

DealHouse founder Chris Chiarenza waives buy-side commissions, gives listings back to referral agents, and wants agents and iBuyers to cohabitate. Continue reading

These 15 markets are poised to become the next iBuying hotspots

A change in FDIC regulations will make it easier for iBuyers to enter markets in the North and South, according to home-value data platform Ownerly. Continue reading

How has iBuying changed your market? Real estate pros tell all

It has been met with a combination of fear and frustration, but what is the real impact iBuying is having in markets around the country? Find out from the pros. Continue reading

Ex-Zillow president: iBuyer business will be a ‘two-horse race’

IBuyers not named Zillow or Opendoor and are in trouble and they don’t know it yet, Greg Schwartz said Wednesday at the RE/MAX R4 convention in Las Vegas. Continue reading

IBuyer aggregator OfferBarn releases updates to offer analyzer

Red Barn Real Estate CEO developed a web app for accumulating and comparing iBuyers, cash investors and open market transactions. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete’s State of the Industry Report now available

The report includes actionable insights for agents, brokers, entrepreneurs and anybody who needs to know what the real estate market of tomorrow looks like now. Continue reading

End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail

Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive. Continue reading