Strategy first — then technology, proptech leaders emphasize at ICNY
'Too many agents — and too many brokers, quite honestly — will go buy the next shiny thing without thinking about the strategy,' Homegenius executive Jose Perez said at ICNY Wednesday
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 21
Financing? Title? Brokerage? What blockchain holds for real estate
Blockchain technology has the potential to change the real estate transaction. It also faces significant hurdles to widespread adoption
by Daniel Houston Apr 20
Power Buyer clients made 1 offer on average. Traditional buyers? 7
A new report from Power Buyer and iBuyer marketplace zavvie says that Power Buying 'could eventually become the norm,' citing its success in helping buyers quickly purchase a home
by Marian McPherson Apr 13
Make sense of your sellers' options with these iBuyer comparison tools
The market is growing muddled, meaning agents now more than ever need to help their clients know what's out there
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 26
Q4 reveals strong growth for iBuyers, Power Buyers: zavvie
IBuyers and Power Buyers finished 2021 in a strong position, even amidst a low-inventory, competitive market that just wouldn't quit, real estate tech company zavvie reported
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 22
Zavvie to offer concierge pre-sale services through Revive
'Buyers are willing to pay more for a ready-to-live-in home,' says Michael Alladawi, co-founder of Revive
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
What to watch for in Zillow's first post-iBuyer earnings report
Zillow's last earnings report included news that the Zillow Offers iBuyer program would shut down. Three months later, observers are waiting for the next pivot
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10
How to make sense of iBuying in 2022, post-Zillow
IBuying has existed for years, but it's growing faster than ever and now approaching the scale that could finally make it profitable
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
The 6 tech trends that defined real estate in 2021
Finally, COVID-19 wasn't at the heart of the year's prevailing real estate technology trends. Instead, 2021 was marked by notable acquisitions and the fallout from the biggest of them all
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 10
Opendoor in 2022: As the king of the iBuyers grows, so does its risk
Opendoor faces an array of challenges from other companies and sectors as it aims to hold its position as the biggest and most successful iBuyer in the world
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 9
Zillow Offers' demise 'attributable to internal factors,' report claims
Zavvie has found that both iBuyers and Power Buyers are seeing explosive growth — suggesting Zillow's recent moves don't reflect weakness in the iBuying concept
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30
Zavvie leans into power buyers with marketplace update
Real estate startup zavvie has added 9 power buyers to its marketplace. Now zavvie users can compare cash offer and rent-to-own options in one place
by Marian McPherson Nov 29
Power buyers: What to know about real estate’s buzziest new buyer tools
The innovation wave has hit the buy-side, with power buyers emerging as this year's buzziest business model. Here's everything you need to know to power up your clients' purchasing prowess
by Marian McPherson Nov 29
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
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