A recent viral video suggested iBuyers could jack up the prices of homes. But one expert called the theory “fairly conspiratorial,” and iBuyers themselves said they still have a tiny share of the market.
Source: Inman News
Redfin CEO, Zillow pour cold water on TikToker’s iBuyer theory
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