Instant Offers

Industry Reacts, iBuyers Stay the Course Following Zillow Pullback

November 3rd, 2021
In a move that shocked many but perhaps not a complete surprise, Zillow announced late yesterday afternoon that it was laying off a quarter of its staff and ending its venture into iBuying.  This came after a “pause” the company...

Zillow Sells 2,000 Homes to Controversial Investment Firm

November 10th, 2021
Zillow has reportedly taken the first steps in unloading its unprofitable backlog of i-Bought homes. According to the Wall Street Journal, the real estate giant agreed to sell 2,000 homes to rental investment firm Pretium Partners. After announcing an end...

Zillow Creating a More Streamlined Experience for Offers Customers With Lender Acquisition

September 29th, 2018
Company Is Developing Opportunities for Broker Partners as It Builds Out New Mortgage Technology Zillow Group’s Zillow Offers (formerly Instant Offers) program continues to make its presence known, expanding into new markets and offering new tools to consumers. Recently, Zillow...

Building a Reputation of Trust and Honesty

January 15th, 2018
In the following interview, Phyllis Staines, broker associate at RE/MAX Coastal Real Estate in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., discusses disruption, marketing and more. Region Served: Jacksonville, Fla. Years in Real Estate: 20 Number of Offices: 1 Number of Agents: 16 Favorite Part of Your...

Making the Next Play: With Instant Offers, Zillow to Begin Buying and Selling

April 15th, 2018
Zillow announced on Thursday it is becoming a buyer and seller through its Instant Offers platform, beginning in Las Vegas and Phoenix with Premier Agents this spring. Arik Prawer, formerly chief integration officer at Invitation Homes, has been appointed chief...

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