Opendoor, the well-funded and market-leading iBuying startup, announced Tuesday that it has launched operations in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area. Source: Inman News
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Home prices could ‘trade like corporate shares’ thanks to iBuying, tech disruptors
By The Citizen on October 18, 2019
Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they’re…
Genuine communication is the anecdote to iBuying
By The Citizen on October 16, 2019
The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky believes that art of genuine communication is dying, and it’s up to real estate agents to keep it alive or…
Genuine communication is the antidote to iBuying
By The Citizen on October 16, 2019
The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky believes the art of genuine communication is dying, and it’s up to real estate agents to keep it alive or…
Zillow to shift ‘from Google mindset to an Amazon mindset’
By The Citizen on October 11, 2019
With iBuying, Zillow must move to a low-margin model that targets “mindbogglingly larger” market than advertising, CEO Rich Barton proclaims in new interview. Source: Inman…
Tales from the field: A mishandled dual agency and iBuying fail
By The Citizen on October 10, 2019
Welcome to our new recurring column, “Tales from the field.” Sourced from various pros all over the country, these short stories recount what agents are…
Will SoftBank’s iBuyer investment flounder as agents adapt?
By The Citizen on September 26, 2019
Valuations, such as that ascribed to Opendoor by SoftBank, are based on the assumption that iBuying operations advance the technology and antiquated nature of the…
Real estate vlogger slams NAR for failing to defend against iBuyers
By The Citizen on September 25, 2019
“Why don’t you help us,” Frank Garay pleas of the National Association of Realtors in a video posted to YouTube Tuesday. Source: Inman News
Agent behind Playboy mansion sale doesn’t fear a recession
By The Citizen on September 20, 2019
Gary Gold talked to Inman about how to “coach” high-end clients, how luxury real estate will always rely on agents and how real estate pros…
Coldwell Banker CEO talks leaving the company, says established brands survive recessions
By The Citizen on September 13, 2019
Current Coldwell Banker CEO Charlie Young said Thursday that he plans to leave his company next year but also argued that the firm is well-positioned…