Inside Zillow's Instant Offers expansion
Zillow is launching its direct-to-consumer homebuying service in Las Vegas today after strong demand in Phoenix, its first market. And local agents are sharing in the success
by Patrick Kearns Jun 13
‘Skip all the stress and uncertainty’: Check out Opendoor’s new video ads
The pain-point-focused video ads can be seen in Opendoor’s 10 markets online as well as on TV in Raleigh
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 12
Why iBuyers won't huff and puff and blow your business down
Opinion
Keep an open mind and a positive outlook, and your future in real estate will continue to flourish alongside iBuyers
by Rick Nayar Jun 7
OfferPad unveils massive rebranding, new logo for ‘Offerpad 2.0’
3-year-old iBuyer adopts new branding as the competition heats up
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 4
An Atlanta agent takes Knock, OfferPad and Opendoor for a test-drive
Opinion
Although these companies are good for certain markets, they lack much-needed human interaction and customer service
by Chad Schernikau May 24
Cool psychedelic door and keys
Can smoothly automated showings pave the way for higher prices? A recent visit to Scottsdale, Arizona, led me to believe that it’s plausible
by Teke Wiggin May 22
OfferPad for sale sign
IBuyer brings on new funding to buy more homes and compete with Opendoor
by Emma Hinchliffe May 16
How agents are reacting to the iBuyer wars
Zillow, Opendoor and OfferPad are duking it out. Here's what it means for agents.
by Emma Hinchliffe May 1
OfferPad for sale sign
The startup says it was blindsided by Zillow's decision to begin buying and selling homes directly and has ended their business partnership
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 23
A double-exposure shot of a city and some economic graphs
The Seattle-based real estate tech company's stock price closed down on Friday following its announcement it will buy and sell homes directly
by Patrick Kearns Apr 13
Zillow will begin buying and selling homes using agents
The real estate tech giant is expanding Instant Offers to Phoenix and getting into the iBuyer business, going head-to-head with Opendoor and its own partner OfferPad
How to put the iBuyer model to work in your business
Opinion
Phoenix broker Byron Short shares his winning strategy
by Bernice Ross Mar 5
The more Opendoor succeeds, the more competitors will emerge
Opinion
Leading iBuyer faces a number of challenges over the next 12 months, the most pressing of which is how the business scales nationally.
by Mike DelPrete Feb 6
Leigh Gallagher journalist
'Fortune' magazine journalist and author Leigh Gallagher's new book looks at how the short-term rental service changed hospitality forever.
ICNY 18: The iBuyers are coming for real estate
New breed of companies predict they'll overtake traditional real estate brands with an irresistible model
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 23