Realtors are line of defense against banker greed
Opinion
The private sector and government leaders must be on guard as trillions of public dollars wash through the economic system and a broken economy can become a feasting ground for unsavory opportunists
by Brad Inman May 11
Earnings offer hope, but 'normalcy' is still distant
The pandemic may continue to wreak havoc for some time, but a strong quarter of earnings offers support to the idea that there's light at the end of the tunnel
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Realtor.com sees user growth as News Corp. revenue drops 8%
Although News Corp.'s revenues dipped down to $2.27B, realtor.com saw average monthly unique users of its web and mobile sites grow by 6% year over year
Zillow CEO: 'You're seeing years of technology progress get accelerated down into months'
Rich Barton highlighted how COVID-19 is greatly accelerating the need for technology transformation in the real estate industry on an earnings call
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Redfin brings back 14% of furloughed employees
The tech-centric brokerage had furloughed 41% of its agents amid the economic woes of the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II May 7
Redfin, Zillow to resume iBuying
Redfin is returning to homebuying immediately, while Zillow says a return is likely within a few weeks
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Zillow hits $1.1B in revenue in Q1 as losses continue to grow
The full impact of the company's decision to halt homebuying in late March due to COVID-19 is not yet clear
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Massive new iBuyer report gives deep insight into Zillow, Opendoor
The 168-page report from Mike DelPrete takes a look at how the pandemic has impacted iBuyers and how they're positioned to thrive in an era of social distancing
by Patrick Kearns May 6
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The pandemic drove real estate sales down, but a checkmark-type recovery may already be beginning
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
How are home prices still rising during the pandemic?
Although the stock market has been volatile for weeks and unemployment has continued to rise, home prices have been seemingly unaffected
New listings plummeted in April amid coronavirus pandemic
A new report from realtor.com found that new listings fell 44.1 percent in April as the outbreak slammed the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
After vowing to sell his 'physical possessions,' Elon Musk lists two homes
After tweeting that he plans to sell 'almost all physical possessions,' the tech entrepreneur listed two of his luxury homes on Zillow
Opendoor returns to homebuying with contact-free selling
The company is returning to Phoenix on May 4 and Raleigh-Durham on May 11 with 2 new platforms while updating its self-touring app for buyers
by Patrick Kearns May 4
Zillow economist predicts 'check mark' recovery for housing market
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell forecasts a small decline in prices with a full rebound by the end of 2021
by Patrick Kearns May 4
Increased uncertainty prompts rise in short-term and furnished rentals
As tourism drops and more renters are faced with questions of what comes next, a market for short-term leases and furnished rentals is opening up
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30