EasyKnock CEO Jarred Kessler argued during Inman Connect Now Thursday that agents need to show that they’re on the cutting edge. Source: Inman News
Posts published in “ibuying”
Opendoor and Zillow are losing tens of thousands on each iBuyer home: DelPrete
By The Citizen on November 3, 2020
Disruption in real estate is being led by companies — and shareholders — willing to bet and lose billions of dollars. Source: Inman News
Not if but when: Why you should be preparing for commission compression now
By The Citizen on October 29, 2020
Consumer behavior, demand and expectations are going to reduce commissions. It’s a matter of when, not if. The savvy agent is preparing for commission compression or at…
Zillow slashes 80 Zillow Offers jobs in ‘realignment’
By The Citizen on October 28, 2020
The changes are mostly in field offices across the country, with a few operations staffers being let go. Source: Inman News
Choice is good! Why new methods of selling homes are a win-win
By The Citizen on October 15, 2020
Although no app is going to replace agents, the concern of disruption in the industry is real, and nothing seems to stoke those fears more…
Despite digital acceleration, Zillow execs say consumers need agents more than ever
By The Citizen on August 26, 2020
At Zillow’s virtual Unlock event, two company executives emphasized the importance of their partners as they build digital tools. Source: Inman News
DelPrete: iBuyer market share plummets, slow recovery ahead
By The Citizen on August 18, 2020
Like many businesses, iBuyers took a significant hit during the pandemic. Home purchases dropped 90 percent as the major iBuyers paused their operations, and as…
Opendoor resumes iBuying in all pre-pandemic markets
By The Citizen on August 18, 2020
In the latest sign that real estate has roared back to life amid the coronavirus pandemic, iBuying giant Opendoor announced Tuesday that it’s resuming operations…
Pre-pandemic inventory lifts Zillow’s iBuyer as company rides ‘tailwinds’
By The Citizen on August 6, 2020
The online real estate giant brought in $768 million during the second quarter of 2020 while setting a new traffic record with 2.5 billion visits…
Aiming for 21 markets by ’21, Knock now swapping homes in Denver
By The Citizen on August 5, 2020
After rebranding its Home trade-in model, Knock is now helping sellers swap homes in Denver. Its goal is to reach 11 markets before the end…