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Overall, Zillow's net loss widened to $84.4 million during the second quarter, compared to $71.9 million a year ago. The losses are tied to its expensive bet on iBuying, which Barton has described as its “moonshot” opportunity.
Virtual brokerage eXp Realty’s profits surged to a record $8.3 million during the second quarter as homebuying was forced to go remote, the firm’s parent company said Wednesday.
Recently I ordered things online that I never thought that I would; however, these are unique times. And, although I have surprised myself with my online shopping habits, I haven’t ordered a home. Yet. Many home builders are creating processes that are leading more and more to a complete online experience for the home buyer. Linda Mamet is chief marketing officer at
A new real estate tech company is providing off-market listings to renters. Southern California-based PocketList is an apartment rental platform that provides rental listings before they are widely marketed, giving the renters a leg up on snagging the best housing. But, it isn’t only renters that are benefitting. Landlords will see vacancies fill faster, creating more stable occupancy and cash...
I’m back for a second installment of analysis and commentary on the buildings sections of emerging Climate Action Policy Plans. Maybe you’re a buildings person and you want to know what lawmakers are thinking, maybe you’re a lawmaker looking for insights from the buildings world. Either way, welcome, I hope you get something out of this.
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is buying a $450 million stake in home security firm ADT Inc., forming a partnership that could get the tech giant’s smart-home products in front of millions of new customers. The
In April, as the nation was in the thick of lockdown, Zillow CEO Rich Barton tweeted that his “personal opinions about WFH have been turned upside down over the past 2 months.” He’s now ready to reflect that thinking in long-term company policy.
The Seattle-based firm said Friday it entered a definitive agreement to merge with PropTech Acquisition Corp., a Los Angeles-based special acquisition company, or SPAC, formed last year by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority veterans Thomas Hennessey and Joseph Beck. The deal values Porch.com at $523 million.
Buying and selling a home are among the biggest decisions someone will make, and they can also be challenging experiences. A few weeks ago, I wrote about Nomad Homes developing a platform to simplify the home-buying experie...
