Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who's doing it better right now?
Opinion
Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow
by Mike DelPrete Jun 30
CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues
The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Congress targets investors and asks: ‘Where have all the houses gone?’
Committee takes up the growing reach of institutional investors at a hearing this week. The biggest companies now own more than 280,000 single-family homes to rent
by Taylor Anderson Jun 28
The real estate companies offering support in the wake of Roe v. Wade
A number of companies have offered to pay for travel and health care expenses associated with abortion, should their employees need to travel out of their state for the operation
by Ben Verde Jun 28
Don't fear the content creators: Why Zillow Gone Wild isn't bad for agents
Content creators are turning Zillow listings into cold hard cash, often with for-sale properties as the butt of the joke. But increasingly the attention is drawing interest from young homebuyers
by Ben Verde Jun 24
Shut the front door! This 1 design choice can net sellers $6,500 more
Homebuyers love bold neutrals on front doors, while they eschew unorthodox shades like pink and cement grey, according to survey results released Thursday by Zillow
by Marian McPherson Jun 23
Home affordability hits 15-year low, passing 'inflection point' for buyers
An increasingly unaffordable home market is affecting homebuyer decisions and altering forecasts for price growth in the months to come, according to a new forecast by Zillow
by Daniel Houston Jun 21
Americans know more about Kim Kardashian than homebuying
Nearly 90% of Americans know how many children Kim Kardashian has, but fewer than 33% know how to get pre-approved for a mortgage, according to a new survey from Zillow
by Marian McPherson Jun 17
Newlywed Britney Spears secures $11.8M California mansion
Shortly after Spears' wedding last week with actor Sam Asghari, the pop icon's car was seen parked with moving trucks at a recently sold mansion outside LA
by Daniel Houston Jun 15
Zillow set to debut AI-generated floor plans in bid to boost browsing
The tool leverages imagery captured by agents in its 3D Home app, which uses a 360-degree camera. The software predicts measurements, calculates square footage and generates a layout
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 15
StreetEasy adds ShowingTime tour scheduling feature
Starting this month, StreetEasy users will have free access to ShowingTime's tour scheduling platform. The platforms will also provide training sessions for agents and brokerage partners on best practices
by Marian McPherson Jun 14
Opendoor expands into 3 new markets, hits 50-market milestone
The iBuyer will now purchase and sell homes in Boston, Cincinnati and Albuquerque. The expansion comes amid a period of rapid growth for Opendoor
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
How to convert leads so you’re eligible for exclusive lead networks
Many agents are searching for leads to bump themselves out of a summer sales slump. Not just any agent can qualify for exclusive leads where conversion metrics matter, but here are a few tips to give yourself a leg up
by Chris Heller Jun 14
With Zillow out of the picture, share of iBuyer purchases takes a hit
The share of homeowners who sold to an iBuyer declined in the opening months of 2022, as Zillow continued its exit from the business
by Daniel Houston Jun 13