Zillow CEO Rich Barton cited safety concerns and said the company plans to fully resume iBuying once health concerns pass. Source: Inman News
Posts published in “ibuying”
Redfin still seeing strong demand, but with fewer people in the pipeline
By The Citizen on March 20, 2020
Redfin president of operations Scott Nagel said he doesn’t think the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will immediately drive down home prices. Source: Inman News
How will iBuying fare in a world of social distancing?
By The Citizen on March 18, 2020
The iBuyer business model is uniquely positioned to thrive in a world of social distancing, where people are putting a premium on the ability to…
DealHouse proves not all iBuyers are bent on disruption
By The Citizen on March 6, 2020
DealHouse founder Chris Chiarenza waives buy-side commissions, gives listings back to referral agents, and wants agents and iBuyers to cohabitate. Source: Inman News
The Real Word: What does iBuyer growth mean for agents?
By The Citizen on February 28, 2020
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Mike DelPrete and Inman released the State of…
End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail
By The Citizen on February 21, 2020
Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive. …
Zillow’s iBuyer sends revenue soaring in Q4, beats expectations
By The Citizen on February 19, 2020
The company’s revenue jumped 158 percent year-over-year during the final months of 2019 — far more than analysts had expected. Source: Inman News
Redfin and Opendoor expand their partnership
By The Citizen on February 13, 2020
The two tech-oriented real estate companies announced Wednesday that their partnership is moving into nine new cities. Source: Inman News
HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes
By The Citizen on January 30, 2020
The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight’s evolution as a transaction…
Side CEO talks venture capital, iBuyer growth and the need for innovation
By The Citizen on January 24, 2020
Guy Gal founded his company in 2017 and plans to take it national in the coming years. He also believes the real estate industry is…