Opendoor's revenue plunged nearly 50% in 2020, according to SEC filing
The newly public company revealed in US Securities and Exchange Commission filings Tuesday that it expects to report $2.58B in revenue in 2020, down from the $4.7B in 2019
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Zillow orders data company to stop scraping its content
In a cease-and-desist letter, Zillow accused Datafiniti of improperly using its data. Datafiniti, which also appears to have harvested Redfin data, says it scans info the way Google does
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
Rent-to-own startup Divvy scores $110M in latest funding round
The company plans to use the new capital to expand into new markets and launch additional products to create an end-to-end homebuying experience
Zillow foe to stop publishing short reports following GameStop fiasco
Citron Research spent years attacking Zillow before becoming bullish on the real estate tech company in 2019
by Patrick Kearns Feb 1
10 impressive consumer tech products to watch in 2021
As one of the most important tech events in the industry, CES provides us a great view into what the future has to offer. And this year's digital event didn't disappoint. Here are a few noteworthy products
by Brandon Doyle Feb 1
Numa helps you respond to every lead, every time
Opinion
Using automated text responses for leads and clients, Numa is targeting real estate after success in helping small retail businesses never miss a call for new business
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 29
9 questions everyone's asking about Zillow's IDX shift
Opinion
What does Zillow's IDX shift mean for you and your business? Here are the answers to all your lingering questions
by Jay Thompson Jan 29
Proptech startup bringing AI to builders scores $1M in seed round
Launched in 2018, Propertymate uses artificial intelligence to predict which communities will see new waves of interest
After failed IPO, WeWork now in talks with SPAC to go public: Report
The embattled co-working company is reportedly seeking to go public — again — this time via a special purpose acquisition company
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28
4 ways to embrace real estate's pandemic-induced digitalization
Opendoor Chief Product Officer Tom Willerer shared what the customer should expect after a year spent almost entirely online at Inman Connect
Move CEO: 'Even after 25 years of digital real estate, it's still too hard'
David Doctorow, CEO of realtor.com operator Move Inc., says company won't become a broker, lender or iBuyer 'in any foreseeable time period'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 28
The climate change problem is 'right here.' How will it shape real estate?
At Inman Connect, host Katie Kossev of The Kossev Group was joined by ClimateCheck's Skylar Olsen to explore how climate change will impact real estate decisions
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 28
Is Compass more innovative than Redfin? This VC doesn't think so
Sapphire Ventures' Paul Levine called the timing of Compass' IPO 'fantastic,' but he cast doubt on how innovative it is compared to other publicly traded real estate companies
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28
Zillow expands renter protections tool to fight income discrimination
The company is expanding the bounds of its Local Legal Protections tool to help renters combat discrimination based on how they pay rent
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 28
'Fundamental shift' to digital in real estate is not going away
At Inman Connect, panelists from Zillow, realtor.com, OJO Labs and Qualia discuss how the pandemic has transformed the industry and how agents can compete
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 27
Zillow restores 'past sales' to agent profiles following IDX switch
The company restored past listing history to agent profiles on Jan. 21, ahead of a Jan. 26 deadline. Now it's working to fix an issue with active listings appearing on agent profiles
by Patrick Kearns Jan 27