Opendoor | Proptech Talk Thursday #8

Welcome to my new PropTech Talk Thursday series to take a look and provide my candid thoughts on new Proptech businesses. These could range from products to companies leveraging technology to improve all facets of real estate. The Real Estate industry is one of the slowest to adopt technology but there are many opportunities along with money chasing these opportunities. Did you know that there is the option to sell your home online in some cities across the US without working with an agent? Let’s talk about the iBuyer movement and the largest of them all, Opendoor.


Based in San Francisco, CA, Opendoor has raised more than $1.5B in funding to date. Just a week ago, Opendoor made a deal with Chamath Palihapitiya to go public via a $4.8B SPAC deal. They are a newer breed of real estate company whereas Zillow and Redfin transformed how consumers searched for properties, Opendoor actually buys properties directly. They are an iBuyer that buys homes in cash based on their own algorithm. They deal with single-family homes built after 1960, priced between $125,000 and $500,000. But don’t try to sell them complete fixers as they disregard distressed properties, which require too much work, or more expensive properties, which are harder to value. Sorry Bay Area! ;)


So, how does it work? Property owners enter in information about their homes along with a bid on the online platform. When a bid is accepted, Opendoor purchases the property as-is, charging a fee slightly above the commissions real estate agents collect in return for the convenience of closing a sale quickly. They take a service fee of 6%, which is similar to the standard real estate commission, plus an additional fee that varies with its assessment of the riskiness of the transaction and brings the total charge to an average of 8%. They then improve and repair the property before relisting it. They are holding literally thousands of homes at a given time since when they acquire the home, they are the owners. Think of them like a flipper, but on steroids with a ton of capital.


Now this seems great, right? No Realtor, no showings, just some rich company buying your home. While the costs are a little higher than working with a Realtor, your net is likely significantly lower. Remember, that you are not selling what the market will pay for the home but what one company is willing to value. These companies want/need margin for each home so are you actually netting the most amount? Unlikely. The concept of buying direct has been going on for decades. I can buy your home in all cash if you allow me to. It doesn’t mean I or any investors would be willing to pay market but if you wanted the convenience, that can be done today. However, the margins they ask for is much lower than investors given their massive volume and huge capital war chest.


Summary: If you want a quick and convenient way to sell your home, Opendoor and Ibuyers are great options for that. If you want to sell for top dollar, go with a top Realtor in your market in place. Tell me what you think and if you would sell directly to one of these companies.

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If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!


📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com

📞 (408) 547-4590

⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure

🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/

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My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!

Spencer Hsu, MBA, Realtor

Spencer@SpencerHsu.com

408-547-4590

EXP Realty DRE #02077253

https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/

#BayAreaRealEstate

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Silicon Valley Market Update June 12, 2020

Silicon Valley Market Update June 12, 2020

Every week, I go over news that can affect Bay Area Real Estate. Tune in weekly!US Mortgage Rate Rises to 3.21%https://www.housingwire.com/articles/...Only 1 in 10 borrows in forbearance has less than 10% equity in their propertyhttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/...Want a discount? There is still time to find houses that are “pandemic priced”https://www.housingwire.com/articles/...Zillow Offers continue to resume in 6 more markets. Traffic surges up 51% from a year agohttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/...Homebuyers will face historically low inventory this summerhttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/...Market Data Google Sheethttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

12 Jun 202018min

Weekly Real Estate Market Update: Sedona and Cleveland

Weekly Real Estate Market Update: Sedona and Cleveland

Every Wednesday at 12PM PST, I interview and introduce 1-2 top producers all across the country to hear about how they got into the business, what they are seeing with real estate impacts with COVID, and how they are shifting their business. Tune in LIVE at https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/video/ if you want to ask any questions!This week I am delighted to have two amazing ladies who represent Cleveland Ohio and Sedona Arizona.Kris Anderson - Sedona, ArizonaDanielle Dooley - Cleveland, Ohio--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

10 Jun 202042min

Are Tech jobs leaving the Bay Area? Impact of Work from Home for Real Estate

Are Tech jobs leaving the Bay Area? Impact of Work from Home for Real Estate

Every Tuesday, I go into detail a question I frequently get asked. This week I cover what impact new work from home policies will do for Bay Area Real Estate.Things have already played out and we are seeing trends of outflow from San Francisco. While people are leaving San Francisco to other states, they are also moving to the suburbs of the Bay Area. This is why we see very strong demand in other locations. I suspect SF will rebound over time as things start to open up again but for now, there is downward pressure in SF.--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

9 Jun 202010min

Bay Area Market Update June 5, 2020 - Spencer Hsu, Realtor

Bay Area Market Update June 5, 2020 - Spencer Hsu, Realtor

Every week, I go over news that can affect Bay Area Real Estate. Tune in weekly!Surprise Job Surgehttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/05/jobs-report-may-2020.htmlStock market, S&P Index just had it’s best 50 days everhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html3 mortgage lenders pump up hiring, hiring thousands of peoplehttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/three-mortgage-leaders-pump-up-the-hiring-volume/#Mortgage applications are a big indicator of future demand. Spike 18% over last year.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/summer-home-buying-set-to-take-off/#65% are ready to go look for houses without hesitation and more value to an agenthttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/homebuyers-and-sellers-are-ready-to-return-to-open-houses/Expect prices to rise this summerhttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/realtor-com-expect-listing-prices-to-rise-this-summer/Opendoor resumes operationshttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/opendoor-resumes-operations-in-five-markets/SF Rent prices decline 9% year over year which is the largest decline ever.https://www.zumper.com/blog/zumper-national-rent-report-june-2020/Market Data Analysishttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P5T3T4doU9vutLotcKnZ0WCZahU0nvKn1khR-QQsrTI/edit?usp=sharing--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

5 Jun 202030min

Weekly Real Estate Lunch and Learn with Darcy McLeod Vancouver Canada

Weekly Real Estate Lunch and Learn with Darcy McLeod Vancouver Canada

Every Wednesday at 12PM PST, I will interview and introduce 1-2 top producers all across the country to hear about how they got into the business, what they are seeing with real estate impacts with COVID, and how they are shifting their business. Tune in via Facebook Live either on my personal FB page or Youtube Live athttps://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/video/This week I am delighted to have top Realtor Darcy McLeod from Vancouver!Topics discussed: Darcy's annual productionHow is the real estate market in Vancouver during the Shelter in Place?What's going on with the Downtown corridor?What is the status of Foreign Money/Investors?Area that is he most bullish in the future?Darcy Mcleod778-788-NESTEXP Realtyhttps://darcymcleod.ca/contact.html--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

3 Jun 202044min

What is the value of a Realtor? Silicon Valley Real Estate Agent Spencer Hsu

What is the value of a Realtor? Silicon Valley Real Estate Agent Spencer Hsu

This week I cover: What is the value of a Realtor in today's environment?The real estate industry continues to get attacked by all fronts from technology and disgruntled consumers. Make no mistake, it’s incredibly easy to get a real estate license as anyone that spends 2 months can become a Realtor. While the bar to get in is very low, the bar to do well is extremely hard. So what is the value of a Realtor today?Think about the journey today. Consumer websites like Zillow, Trulia and Redfin have some of the best interfaces available. The search and acces to see properties is easier than ever. So how do I add value today? The value is knowing entire the process of homeownership, determining the fair market value of a home, knowing the drivers of a certain city/area, understanding the competition, negotiations, being aware of replacement costs and things to look at, a team of trusted professionals ranging from contractors, lenders, and also the relationship of other Realtors. My goal in every transaction is giving my clients the most information possible to make the best decision.Last but not least, it’s the powerful network that my clients can benefit from. Annual VIP parties creates an amazing atmosphere for people to get to know each other while having a great time!--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

2 Jun 202010min

Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Update May 29, 2020 - Spencer Hsu Realtor

Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Update May 29, 2020 - Spencer Hsu Realtor

Every week, I go over news that can affect Bay Area Real Estate. Tune in weekly!Bay Area Counties reopeningMortgage rates hit all time lowPurchase applications were 6.7% higher than a year ago50% more pending sales than in AprilSummer is the new home-buying seasonSan Mateo and Santa Clara Data Market ReportA look into SF prices and thoughts--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

29 Mai 202017min

Weekly Real Estate Lunch and Learn: Orange County and Austin Markets

Weekly Real Estate Lunch and Learn: Orange County and Austin Markets

Every Wednesday at 12PM PST, I will interview and introduce 1-2 top producers all across the country to hear about how they got into the business, what they are seeing with real estate impacts with COVID, and how they are shifting their business. Tune in LIVE! https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/video/This week I am delighted to have two rockstars who represent Orange County and Austin, Texas.Daniel and Christine MorganOrange CountyDouglas Elliman(949) 910-1042Christine Chau, BrokerAustin(512) 293-2700--If you’re interested in buying, selling, or investing in residential or commercial real estate in the 📍SF Bay Area, contact me today!📧Spencer@spencerhsu.com📞 (408) 547-4590⏰ Set up a time to chat: https://calendly.com/spencerhsure🌍 Find your dream Bay Area home https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/🎙️ Listen to my podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/bayarearealestate📸Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerhsure🧑‍💼 Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerhsu🛎 Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest real estate tips and updates: https://forms.gle/c5xkznHLTBh7Yzgi7🏠💲 Track the value of your home and see if it's beneficial to refinance! http://bit.ly/3aFdyMW--My Background: Born and raised in the Bay Area, I spent 11 years as Technology Sales Manager before becoming a Realtor. Having personally invested and done renovations through house flips in the Bay Area, I wanted to help busy professionals in the Bay Area tech industry find their dream home by leveraging tech, data and local insights. Our team specializes in creating trusted frameworks of buying, selling, and investing in the Bay Area. In 2022, we are thrilled to share that we have helped 80 clients in the Bay Area with their moves, which positions our team as the Top 1% groups in the country. Looking forward to helping you into your next home and save/earn you more money!Spencer Hsu, MBA, RealtorSpencer@SpencerHsu.com408-547-4590EXP Realty DRE #02077253https://www.homesbyspencerhsu.com/#BayAreaRealEstate

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