Redfin shuts down iBuyer Redfin Now while slashing 13% of workforce
As many as 264 employees impacted by the cuts were from Redfin Now, the company's iBuying division, while an additional 218 jobs from other departments are also being eliminated
by Ben Verde Nov 9
Mr. Cooper announces third round of layoffs affecting 800 workers
Mr. Cooper, which had 8,200 employees at the end of last year, laid off 250 workers from its lending business during the first quarter and announced another 420 layoffs in June
by Matt Carter Nov 3
Opendoor lost nearly $1B in Q3 in 'once-in-40-years market transition'
In total, Opendoor suffered a net loss of $928M between July and September, according to an earnings report Thursday. That's up from a loss of just $57M during the third quarter of 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 3
Opendoor lays off 18% of workforce ahead of Q3 earnings call this week
The cuts affect approximately 550 people, Opendoor CEO Eric Wu said in a blog post Wednesday, and come amid a worsening housing market that has forced layoffs across the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Hints of more layoffs loom at Mr. Cooper as profits wane in Q3
While growing loan servicing business remains profitable, according to Q3 earnings, paper gains on servicing rights could evaporate if interest rates fall and borrowers refinance out of portfolio
by Matt Carter Oct 28
Zillow lays off 300 workers as portal pivots from iBuying to 'super app'
Approximately 5% of Zillow's workforce has been let go as the company shifts its focus towards technology, according to a new report published Wednesday
by Ben Verde Oct 26
4 things to watch as Compass' annual conference unfolds this week
Compass became the largest company of its kind in the US this year, but is holding its annual gathering as the real estate industry navigates uniquely troubled waters
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 25
Side carries out new round of layoffs amid slowing market
The latest round of cuts comes after the company laid off 10 percent of its workforce in June. Side's layoffs are among dozens of others in the housing industry this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 24
$2B real estate tech startup Roofstock cuts staff by 20%
Three days after making a landmark NFT sale, San Francisco-based startup Roofstock announced the layoff of a fourth of its staff due to market headwinds
by Marian McPherson Oct 24
Pacaso slashes 30% of workforce, citing rising rates and home prices
Pacaso employees impacted by the cuts will be provided severance, health care coverage and career help, Pacaso CEO Austin Allison said during an all-hands conference call Tuesday
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 11
The other real estate company named Rex just laid off 4% of its staff
The Texas-based firm does property management and provides a variety of tech platforms. The layoffs come amid widespread job losses in the real estate sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
Rhode Island's Kirk | Schryver Team joins Compass
The team is No. 1 by sales volume in Bristol County and Barrington, Rhode Island, according to MLS data and was ranked the No. 2 small team by sales volume by RealTrends in 2021
Homie CEO resigns as flat-fee brokerage lays off more workers
The company is among the most prominent of the upstart flat-fee brokerages that rose in recent years, but will lose cofounder and CEO Johnny Hanna as the market experiences 'turmoil'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
Divvy Homes slashes 12% of staff as rates continue to climb
The company, valued at $2B as of August 2021, has reduced its employee count by 40 people, the latest in a run of real estate companies that have enacted layoffs
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 28
Redfin launches in Hilton Head, South Carolina
In addition to its market expansion, the Seattle-headquartered brokerage also announced that its listing search coverage now encompasses 95% of the US population
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22