Tag Archives: opendoor

‘It’s a hard sell’: Car-free homes coming to sprawling Phoenix area

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 2, 2019 - 9:00 am |December 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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Ryan Johnson left Opendoor in 2018 to co-found Culdesac, which now says it’s building the first from-scratch, car-free community in the U.S. 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 →

Another Softbank-backed real estate startup is wobbling

By Teke Wiggin | November 27, 2019 - 4:52 pm |November 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Co-founder leaves board of pre-fab construction startup Katerra in latest executive shakeoff, after report that it pulled out of a number of construction projects. Continue reading →

SoftBank CEO shifts priorities after WeWork debacle

By Marian McPherson | November 26, 2019 - 9:10 pm |November 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Masayoshi Son says he’s now focusing on ‘profitability and cash flow’ when evaluating his investments. Where does that leave Compass and Opendoor? Continue reading →

Home motion sensor startup Vayyar Imaging nabs $109M

By Teke Wiggin | November 20, 2019 - 5:15 pm |November 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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For the real estate industry, the round underlines growing interest in monitoring technology that can substitute for surveillance cameras. Continue reading →

Kanye buys 2nd Wyoming ranch

By Veronika Bondarenko | November 20, 2019 - 4:26 pm |November 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The 6,173-acre ranch bears a striking resemblance to another ranch 50 miles away that West and Kim Kardashian purchased in September. 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 →

Everything is public. Is the real estate industry ready?

By Brad Inman | November 14, 2019 - 2:58 pm |November 14, 2019 Uncategorized

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If you step back and look at the recent debate about pocket listings it was about transparency. Make listings available for everyone to see instantly. No holding back. Continue reading →

Opendoor’s next frontier: Older, pricier homes in LA

By Jim Dalrymple II | November 13, 2019 - 2:00 pm |November 13, 2019 Uncategorized

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The iBuyer will purchase homes costing up to $800,000 in the Los Angeles metro area, which is home to more than 13 million people. 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 →