WeWork finally goes public, stock jumps on 1st day of trading
At long last, WeWork made its stock market debut Thursday, two years after it tried and failed to first hold an initial public offering
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
Missed signs? Zillow's pause on buying underscores scaling challenges: Mike DelPrete
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Other iBuyers saw the signals and made adjustments while Zillow kept on buying; either it missed the signs or proceeded anyway. Regardless, it’s a timely reminder that growing an iBuyer business is challenging
by Mike DelPrete Oct 19
As Zillow pumps brakes on buying, other stunned iBuyers forge ahead
Zillow says it's facing supply and labor constraints. But other iBuyers, who expressed surprise over Zillow's abrupt pause, say they aren't suffering from the same issues
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Offerpad launches in 106 central Ohio cities, including Columbus
The publicly traded iBuyer has launched its services in the Columbus metro area, bringing its number of markets to 21
by Daniel Houston Oct 5
Redfin CEO, Zillow pour cold water on TikToker's iBuyer theory
A recent viral video suggested iBuyers could jack up the prices of homes. But one expert called the theory 'fairly conspiratorial,' and iBuyers themselves said they still have a tiny share of the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 23
Offerpad launches Kansas City, St. Louis markets in ongoing expansion
The iBuyer's two new metros were the first since the company went public earlier this month; Columbus, Ohio, is next on the list
by Daniel Houston Sep 20
Offerpad stock surges on second day of trading as iBuyers see gains
The iBuyer's stock spiked 27% on Tuesday before settling back down to $10 per share as investors continued to show interest in companies that make direct cash offers for homes
by Daniel Houston Sep 8
Falling home price appreciation threatens iBuyer profits: DelPrete
IBuyers are closer than ever to profitability. But the overwhelming majority of profits are coming from record home price appreciation, which won't last and is on the decline
by Mike DelPrete Sep 8
IBuyers on track to have record-setting sales in Q3
A new report from Zillow found that the nation's largest iBuyers reached a 1 percent market share in the second quarter of 2021, setting the stage for record-breaking sales in Q3
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
Offerpad enters the NY Stock Exchange with a $2.7B valuation
The iBuyer went public a day after merging with the Spencer Rascoff-led Supernova Partners Acquisition Company. The company will now be known as 'Offerpad Solutions'
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The move is part of the iBuyer's continued expansion efforts as it prepares to go public later this quarter, a spokesperson said
by Daniel Houston Aug 24
Offerpad posts first profitable quarter ahead of public offering
The Arizona-based iBuyer took in $376.8M in revenue during Q2 2021 and its net income grew to $9.2M, giving the company its first profitable quarter
by Marian McPherson Aug 18
IBuyers are paying above market — and reselling for more: Mike DelPrete
Home prices are record high, and iBuyers are paying above market values for the houses they buy, but they're also reselling them for more than ever before
by Mike DelPrete Aug 11
IBuyer offers are clocking in at an average of 104% of market value
Amid a highly competitive market in the first half of 2021, iBuyers began making more competitive offers while expanding the range of homes they were willing to purchase
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
3D tour giant Matterport makes its stock market debut
The company will begin selling shares via a SPAC merger at a moment when interest in 3D tours is surging — and when more competitors are inching onto Matterport's turf
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 23