Realogy’s iBuyer enters 10th market in first month since revamp

A Coldwell Banker agent tells Inman about how RealSure helps her secure listings and negotiate better deals for her clients. Continue reading

39% of homesellers ‘somewhat likely’ to work with an iBuyer

Despite the interest and awareness of iBuyers, however, 92 percent still want to work with a Realtor, according to a new consumer survey by the Houston Association of Realtors. Continue reading

iBuying can be huge, even if it remains a niche industry tool

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

Do iBuyers make fair market offers?

To fulfill their strategies and build a viable business that makes money, iBuyers will need to operate walled gardens under their control. Continue reading

Zillow is testing a closing services platform

Zillow is testing a “homegrown closing services” platform in a handful of markets — including title and escrow services — in an attempt to bring the company closer to offering a one-stop platform to wrap around its homebuying and selling platform Zillo… Continue reading