[VIP] Q4/2019 iBuyer Comparison: Phoenix Market – Zillow, Opendoor, Offerpad

In the next couple of weeks, we’ll get earnings releases from Zillow. I wish we get earnings reports from Opendoor and Offerpad, but… hey, we can only look at what we can look at. So I completed my analysis of Q4 iBuyer numbers out of Phoenix, where I have the best dataset. Let’s see what … Read more

Will A Few Teams Dominate All Markets?

I realize writing has been light because of travel, and because of Inman Connect that just finished last week. My apologies, but I hope to put some thoughts down before my next roadtrip. Now, I didn’t attend any sessions because, well, #lobbycon for one and meeting after meeting for another. But what I’ve heard from … Read more

Quick Take – January 26, 2020

The new website is finally here. If you’re reading this on the website, you already know that. If you’re reading it via email, then consider taking some time to click through and check out the new site design. You should have already received an email from me on your VIP Subscription, as you’ll need to … Read more

New Site Design & Platform

Hey everybody – I’m about to hop on an airplane to head to Inman New York but thought I’d point out the obvious: the new website redesign has launched. I know you couldn’t miss it. I kept most of the design and site structure the same, but hopefully improved legibility and cleanliness of the overall … Read more

Site Maintenance This Weekend

Hi everyone – Just a quick note to say that the site will be down on Friday and possibly into Saturday as I make a bunch of changes to make the VIP system easier to use and far less buggy. There will also be a new site redesign that will come into play the next … Read more

The Notorious Interview: Jennifer Branchini & Sanjay Wagle, California Assoc. of REALTORS

In this rare public episode of the Notorious Interview, I speak with Jennifer Branchini, Treasurer, and Sanjay Wagle, SVP of Public Policy, for the California Assoc. of REALTORS about SB50. SB50 is a bill that is making its way through the California legislatures, and is supported by CAR. The goal of SB50 is to make … Read more