Redfin Now expands to Austin, escalating heated iBuyer war
The tech-powered brokerage joins a crowded field that already includes Opendoor, Zillow Offers and Offerpad
by Teke Wiggin Jun 28
Don’t let iBuyers scare you off! 5 strategies for handling the situation
Opinion
There’s enough business out there for everyone, we just need to take our expertise and adapt it for today’s consumer
by John Giffen Jun 27
Zillow Offers listings grow, surpassing Offerpad, gaining on Opendoor
The 3 largest iBuyer companies are now competing directly in several major metro markets
by Teke Wiggin Jun 13
House teetering on the edge of a ledge, balance, tipping
John Campbell, an analyst with Stephens, is upgrading his investor outlook for Zillow, Redfin and eXp Realty, saying they represent the future while downgrading calls for Realogy and RE/MAX
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
Zillow Offers rolls out in Orlando
The company's homebuying and selling platform is officially live in Orlando, Florida, its 11th market
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
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Bryan LaFranchi, formerly a senior sales manager at Zillow Group, will now lead Offerpad's Homebuilder Alliance program that lets sellers put cash offers toward newly-built home purchases
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5
Indie brokerage launches unconventional iBuyer program
JPAR Instant Offers is designed to be as convenient as an iBuyer but casts Texas brokerage JP & Associates as a facilitator of deals rather than a purchaser of properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
A sold sign
The brokerage has experience in the market as a Zillow Offers partner and through its sister tech company zavvie
by Patrick Kearns May 1
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The program will first go live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and should be live in as many as 8 markets by the end of the year
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Zillow has been buying homes for a year now. How’s it going?
It's been 1 year since Zillow announced the launch of Zillow Offers. Inman looks at the platform's impact on real estate
by Patrick Kearns Apr 12
RE/MAX should buy Redfin
Opinion
Bold move could put RE/MAX in position to compete against Zillow, Opendoor, Redfin and Compass
by Brad Inman Apr 11
IBuyers riding a wave of change as they disrupt real estate
Real estate leaders at Inman Disconnect in Palm Springs returned again and again to the disruptive world of iBuying
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 11
Why iBuying is the new Zestimate
Opinion
With Zillow’s consumer pull and the ease of instant offers, the listing powerhouse is poised to dominate the iBuyer space
by Mike DelPrete Apr 5
PREVIEW: New massive iBuyer report from Mike DelPrete
The 'iBuyer whisperer' analyzes the data behind Zillow Offers, Opendoor, Offerpad and the growing trend of all-cash offers online
by Patrick Kearns Apr 2
Here's why this broker started his own iBuyer
Anthony Lamacchia recently closed on his first property purchase through his company's indie cash offer program, Offer Now
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26