541: BiggerNews December: Zillow Quits Flipping, Inflation News, & "Power Buyers"

<p><strong>Will inflation sink real estate</strong>? Is <strong>Zillow </strong>out of the <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-ibuyers-versus-agents" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>iBuyer </strong></a>game? And why does my cash offer mean less than it did last year? <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedatadeli/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Dave Meyer</strong></a>, VP of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets, has heard your questions through <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BiggerPockets forum</a> posts, YouTube videos, and on Instagram. This data-loving sandwich connoisseur is back to walk you through <strong>the biggest stories in real estate</strong>.</p><p>As incredible as <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/zillow-stops-buying-houses" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zillow Offers</a> was, it looks like it won’t be around any longer (at least for a while) since having a <strong>half a billion-dollar loss in Q3 of 2021</strong>. With Zillow’s exit from the iBuyer and <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/home-flipping-rates-q3-2020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">flipping market</a>, other big players like <strong>Opendoor </strong>and <strong>Offerpad </strong>have come in to fill the gap. But, what about the new “<strong>Power Buyers</strong>” in the market? Will they help or hurt real estate investors?</p><p>We’ve also seen a run-up in inflation over this past year, causing home prices to artificially soar (especially when paired with <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/interest-rates" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>low interest rates</strong></a>). So what is the best move for a real estate investor to make in today’s market? Take advantage of low-interest mortgages and<strong> all-time high rent prices</strong>, or wait for a supposed <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/housing-market-outlook-2021" rel="noopener n