Compass lifts agent count in Q4 but falls short of positive cash flow
The fast-growing brokerage also suffered a net loss of $83.7M in the quarter, which was an improvement compared to the loss 1 year earlier
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 27
Redfin sees revenue fall, losses mount amid tough market in Q4
The portal and online brokerage saw revenue fall 25% year over year during the fourth quarter of 2022, and lost a total of $61.9M, according to an earnings call Thursday afternoon
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 16
Zillow sees revenue dip in Q4, but manages to trim losses
The portal giant brought in $435M in revenue during the fourth quarter of last year and lost $72M, according to 4Q22 earnings released Wednesday afternoon
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Cost cutting and existentialism: What to expect from earnings
Large publicly traded real estate companies are about to share their numbers from the most brutal quarter in years. Analysts are bracing for the worst — and watching to see who can thrive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?
Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors' appetite for shares fall significantly
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Real estate companies are about to tell us just how bad the downturn is
Many of the industry's big companies are about to report their third-quarter earnings. The reports will offer the first in-depth look at how firms coped with a rapidly cooling market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Compass revenue ticks up slightly as losses mount in Q2
The fast-growing brokerage earned $2B in revenue during the second quarter of the year, but also saw losses rise to $101M, according to an earnings report issued Monday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
Surplus of Hamptons summer rentals is leading to price cuts
Americans heading abroad for the summer, former Hamptons renters becoming homeowners and a surplus of inventory have all led to the market's landlords slashing their rental prices
'Stock is not the company:' Robert Reffkin on Compass 1 year after IPO
In a heartfelt letter posted on LinkedIn, Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin addressed stock market troubles and cast his vision for the future on the 1-year anniversary of going public
by Marian McPherson Apr 4
Fifth Wall real estate investment firm bails on latest plan for SPAC
Fifth Wall had planned to raise up to $150M to create a SPAC focused on investing in the real estate industry. The company would have traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker FWAB
by Taylor Anderson Mar 1
Offerpad turns a profit and tallies a revenue spike in Q4
The iBuyer earned a profit of nearly $13M during the final 3 months of 2021 while also beating revenue forecasts, according to a Q4 earnings report issued Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
CoStar's residential business makes inroads in Q4 as revenue climbs
The commercial real estate giant earned $75 million from its residential ventures, according to a fourth-quarter earnings call, suggesting its rivalry with established players will continue
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
Families aren't only buyers feeling heat from Wall Street investors
Smaller real estate investors are also feeling the impact of a new wave of institutional investors into markets across the country, economists and investors told Inman in the wake of new data
by Taylor Anderson Feb 22
Compass once again sees revenue, losses grow in Q4 earnings
Compass' revenue jumped 31% in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 73% for the entire year, though expenses related to the company's public debut pushed up losses
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 16
The housing market is hot, so why isn't proptech?
Opinion
Stock prices for a new wave of publicly traded real estate companies have declined dramatically, starting with Zillow's stumble. What went wrong and what does it mean for innovation? 
by Brad Inman Feb 8