Real estate disruptors
For as long as it has existed, Zillow’s “Zestimate” has been something of a joke to real estate agents. Since the firm launched the Zestimate in 2006, the first conversation between potential sellers and listing agents often deals with the misconception that the Zestimate is anything more than a computer program’s Hail Mary that lands…
For folks who were brave enough to move during a pandemic — can you imagine packing without a house full of help? — the Dallas-Fort Worth region was a hot destination. According to iBuyer and real estate disruptor Opendoor, a survey the company released this August showed that 53 percent of respondents were planning to…
Sometimes, selling your home is a daunting, overwhelming task, and for those who want to get it done as quickly and painlessly as possible, instant offer programs from iBuyer brokerages are a godsend. For the uninitiated, instant offers from iBuyers are typically cash bids for a home that promise fast sales and quick closings. Several…
It’s not looking good for another real estate disruptor thus far in 2020, this one in the San Francisco Bay area. Thursday we reported that Dallas-based DOOR (Door.com) has laid off 37 employees. Now Inman reports that real estate giant Realogy is closing the offices of a uniquely creative real estate firm called Climb, which…
I had the privilege of moderating a panel stuffed to the gills with creative, talented real estate professionals yesterday at the Dallas Builders Association’s luncheon. The panel, featuring some of the top disruptors in the industry, had a lively discussion with one overarching theme: there’s room for everyone in this new playing field for the…
