Zillow cancels 400 Zillow Offers contracts due to closing restraints
Hundreds of sellers awaiting new builds will have to sell their homes another way after Zillow canceled contracts for closings set for late 2022 through its defunct iBuyer, Zillow Offers
by Marian McPherson Nov 30
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Opinion
Many have pointed to the failure of Zillow Offers as proof that the Zestimate is inaccurate, but the company’s struggles actually reinforce the critical role that quality automated valuation technology plays in the iBuying process
by Jeremy Sicklick Nov 30
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
Why every brokerage needs an iBuyer solution
Opinion
Despite Zillow's misstep, iBuyers offer the convenience and speed your clients are looking for. Find out you can make your mark and compete for a share of the action
The case for reinvention: Why agents should always be adapting
Opinion
The shuttering of Zillow Offers is a good lesson in reinvention for all agents. As consumer expectations change, agents need to adapt and add value to stay ahead of the competition
by Jeff Glover Nov 25
Targeting Zillow again, CoStar's Homesnap unveils new showing tool
The company announced its latest management tool, which it bills as a direct competitor to the widely used ShowingTime product
by Daniel Houston Nov 23
Homeward kicks off 20-market expansion effort in Phoenix
Fintech platform Homeward has launched its largest expansion effort since 2019. The company already launched in Phoenix with the goal of being in 20 new markets by the end of 2022
by Marian McPherson Nov 17
Spencer Rascoff: The transaction facilitator category needs a rebrand
Rascoff: iBuying will survive without Zillow, but companies that 'take the friction out of transactions' need a new name for their services
by Matt Carter Nov 16
Zillow Offers is dead. But Zillow (and iBuying) is here to stay
At Connect Now on Tuesday, real estate analyst Mike DelPrete shared with Brad Inman where Zillow went wrong with Zillow Offers and what 'Zillow 3.0' could look like
by Marian McPherson Nov 16
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What does the demise of Zillow Offers mean for investment and innovation in real estate? Tune in to find out
by Rachel Mastandrea Nov 16
Capitol rioter mistakenly shows attack plans in Zillow listing photos
Former Green Beret and Oath Keepers member Jeremy Brown is in hot water with the FBI after listing photos revealed the contents of his weapons arsenal
by Marian McPherson Nov 15
Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying
The city council just approved an effort that will look for strategies to stop iBuyers such as Opendoor and Redfin
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
ShowingTime rolls out new safety, video tools
The new tools will let agents conduct live video tours and send out automated emergency texts if or when they run into trouble
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
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After broker feedback, indie brokerage network says its updated stance is 'neutral'
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
'Zillow, it's not me, it's you' Part 2: Premier Agent leads are weak
Opinion
Premier Agent leads have slipped, says real estate agent Meg Jones Mullin in her follow-up break-up letter to Zillow. She and others sound off
by Meghan Mullin Nov 12