Mike DelPrete

UK-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here's what we can learn from its journey

All of the biggest players in real estate are cutting costs, but some are better off than others to weather the storm, Mike DelPrete argues in his first exclusive filing for Inman Intel

Media headlines focusing on a pending US housing market crash are based on limited data that's skewed by the outsized 2021 numbers

Now that earnings are in for the big box brokerages, the anticipated revenue decline is clear. But does it tell the whole story?

Year-over-year numbers don't take into account the fact that the pandemic years were radical outliers on a number of levels, real estate being just one

Billions of dollars have been invested to disrupt the mortgage process — which is the path to profitability for many real estate tech companies

After outpacing the competition, market conditions have finally caught up with the iBuyer, forcing it to prove that its model still works — even in a downturn

Opendoor is deftly turning its super-skimpy buyer commissions into a competitive advantage to optimize its business model

Hard on the heels of its partnership announcement with Zillow and its $62M FTC fine, Opendoor is banking on advertising to restore its brand reputation

Find out what Compass' Q2 earnings numbers mean and what it's doing to cut costs in the face of its ongoing cash burn

The former rivals are now bedfellows in a new partnership that seeks to use the power of Zillow's platform to feed Opendoor's sales funnel

Opendoor made over 2M offers to curious homeowners in 2021, exponentially more than ever before. This highlights the growing potential of Opendoor's 'top of the funnel' customer appeal — which is beginning to rival Zillow

The heady days of record home price appreciation — the most significant driver of iBuyer profitability — appear to be coming to a close (for now)

As the market makes profitability more difficult to attain, cost control measures will become ever more important for brokerage companies

The market is softening and it's reflected in quarterly declines. Fewer transactions mean less brokerage revenue

Tucked away in Opendoor's recent earnings call was an illuminating statement by its CEO that sheds light on its exclusive supply strategy

Compass is not in immediate peril, but it is approaching a critical juncture where it will either need to raise more money or reduce expenses