Purplebricks is a 'cautionary tale' for all tech disruptors: DelPrete
Opinion
UK-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here's what we can learn from its journey
by Mike DelPrete Feb 2
Offerpad buys more time with $90M raise as end of runway approaches
Private placement with existing investors including CEO Brian Bair extends the company's cash burn runway by six months to a year, dilutes existing shareholders KBW analysts say
by Matt Carter Feb 1
What happened with power buying in 2022? Let's look at the numbers
The market went south, but consumers' appetite for power buying didn't, according to a new report from real estate marketplace zavvie
by Taylor Anderson Feb 1
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
How Offerpad execs plan to pivot from seller's to buyer's market
Executives at pioneering iBuyer see tremendous opportunity if they can negotiate today's challenging 'in-between' phase where buyers and sellers are on the fence
by Matt Carter Jan 19
Opendoor in 2023: The iBuying king and a business model in turmoil
Opendoor faces a fight for survival after ‘an abrupt strategy pivot’ sent it to 2023 ‘without a proven business model.’ See the 5 biggest challenges facing the king of a troubled business model
by Taylor Anderson Jan 17
After a near 90% fall, analytics firm sees Opendoor shares rising to $6
A financial firm recently set a $6 price target for Opendoor stock. That price would be substantially higher than what shares are currently fetching
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Anywhere lays off more workers, announces end of RealSure iBuyer
The company has slashed its workforce by 11% since last June, according to US Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The moves come following months of housing market declines
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10
The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2022
The industry dodged a meltdown, but skyrocketing mortgage rates fueled a rush to 'right size' and helped crown a new leader in mortgage lending
by Matt Carter Dec 28
Opendoor faces 'existential' crisis as iBuying fights for survival
The company recently reported a nearly billion-dollar loss and has now dramatically rearranged its executive lineup as the cash-buying sector contends with a slowing market
Opendoor CEO and president out as iBuyer shakes up executive team
Weeks after it reported losing nearly $1B in Q3, leading iBuying company shook things up as founder Eric Wu was replaced as CEO by CFO Carrie Wheeler, and the president has resigned
by Taylor Anderson Dec 1
NYSE threatens to boot Offerpad over plummeting share price
Offerpad's stock slipped below $1 per share in late October, positioning the iBuyer to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, which could make it more difficult to buy and sell shares
by Ben Verde Nov 21
Billions in losses, a brutal market and more from Q3 earnings season
A slowing market is taking a toll on big real estate companies, though not every firm is suffering equally. A look back on the past 3 dramatic weeks of third-quarter wins, losses and draws
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
It's the disruption, stupid! Redfin Now and the end of iBuying as we know it
Opinion
As Redfin winds down its operations, Opendoor and Offerpad are the last ones left for the most part — and they're both struggling. Was iBuying a flash in the pan or is everyone simply looking in the wrong direction?
by Troy Palmquist Nov 10