“We're very excited to take the online lead in the segment with such spectacular growth. As we integrate ForRent, we believe that we can offer their perspective renters access to the most...
READ MORE >“I guess the best thing that I can say is from a strategic standpoint, Seasonal and Furniture and Soft Home seem to be categories that not everybody is focused on.” Timothy A. Johnson, Big Lots CFO, 8/25/17 2Q17 Earnings Conf....
READ MORE >The attached powerpoint presentation summarizes our findings from our 8th annual survey of real estate agents in the United States.
READ MORE >“Our transformation is well underway, as reflected in our heightened focus on our student-centric culture, our new corporate name and our improving financial performance.” Lisa Wardell, CEO Adtalem Global Education, Inc. 8/17/17 Well at least...
READ MORE >Redfin is trying to get rid of buyers' agents, and we'll see how that goes. As I said previously though, we are focused on doing something different. We are brokerage-agnostic is the way for...
READ MORE >Are HCG investors really better off than they were three months ago? At that time, HCG faced a liquidity crisis that the company narrowly survived. The stock price, which many would argue...
READ MORE >Approximately two weeks ago, Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow published a post on LinkedIn entitled: “Why Some Investors Care About Culture”. In the post, Mr. Rascoff lauded two (unnamed) investors that are large...
READ MORE >In what can only be described as a shocking development to most participants in the Canadian financial ecosystem, HCG announced late last night that Berkshire Hathaway will provide the company with a...
READ MORE >There has been a great deal of discussion in the investment community over the past 6-12 months about the slowdown in the lighting equipment industry. Many investors as well as the lighting equipment...
READ MORE >“This is a notable earnings call for me as it marks 1 year since I assumed the CEO position in May of 2016. We have accomplished a great deal in a short period of time, and we're well...
READ MORE >HCG reported 1Q17 adjusted EPS of….. Just kidding. Make no mistake the entity known as Home Capital Group and its primary lending subsidiary, Home Trust no longer exist. As we argued a few...
READ MORE >“Mark, on the CFPB, we don't break out the amount of the revenue that comes from co-marketing efforts, but we have said and it continues to be the case that it's a small portion of overall revenue.” Kathleen Phillips, CFO Zillow, 1Q17 Earnings Conf. Call....
READ MORE >“Prior to and during the live conference call, investors may submit questions via Sli.do (www.slido.com). By entering the event code #ZEarnings on the Sli.do homepage, participants will be placed into the queue where they...
READ MORE >“If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break When the levee breaks I'll have no place to...
READ MORE >“But I can't end the call without a little ditty that someone passed on to me of how people in the 19th century dealt with shorts. And the little ditty goes something like this. He who sells what isn't his'n, must...
READ MORE >Truth be told, we’ve all seen this happen before: A management team gets praised for consistently beating numbers and its “long term vision” for the company during the early stage of a product/economic cycle. ...
READ MORE >“Our customers have shown tremendous courage and we’re matching that by sticking with them to the best of our best ability. We believe that working with customers to help get them to a...
READ MORE >Approximately 18-months ago, we published a report entitled: “Is Zillow’s ARPA Growth Miracle Over? The Demise of the “MSA” in the Mortgage Channel Suggests It Could Be, Reducing Estimates”. In...
READ MORE >“There is always a heavy demand for fresh mediocrity. In every generation the least cultivated taste has the largest appetite.” Paul Gauguin Following another 90-minute conference call in which...
READ MORE >In many ways the investment case for or against Zillow increasingly can be distilled to one single question: Does the company’s current cost structure reflect investments for growth or simply...
READ MORE >It’s been an interesting start to 2017 for HCG. The stock is down a meager (-5.0%) YTD, which belies the drastic change in investor sentiment around the company. Several major brokerage firms have downgraded HCG shares over the past 4-6...
READ MORE >“Let's begin What where why or when Will all be explained Why destruction is a game See I'm not insane In fact I'm kind of rational….” Boogie Down...
READ MORE >“All I do is separate the game from the truth” Wallace, Christopher. “One More Chance”. Ready To Die. Bad Boy, 1994. We think the quote above perfectly...
READ MORE >When we first introduced AYI as a short idea approximately 9-months ago, the largest pushback on the merits of our investment thesis related to the perceived quality of the company’s management team. ...
READ MORE >We recently completed a survey of lighting agents across the country. The feedback from our survey confirms our view that: Revenue growth in the lighting industry has started to slow Pricing pressure on LED products...
READ MORE >“I've got depth of perception in my text y'all I get props at my mention 'cause I vex y'all So what'cha...
READ MORE >“It's just that I've never seen people celebrate mediocrity the way you do.” Jack Byrnes (Robert DeNiro). Meet the Fockers. Dir. Jay Roach. Universal Studios 2004. For...
READ MORE >“As cooler weather starts driving up heating costs, Calgary distress centres are finding more people who once earned steady incomes are now struggling to pay their bills and seeking relief with...
READ MORE >Zillow management did it again. The company guided down for the forward quarter and “talked down” margin expectations for the out year. This has become a tried and true practice for...
READ MORE >We recently conducted a survey of 148 mortgage brokers located across Canada. The key findings from our survey include: Home price weaknes is becoming more broad based The underlying bid for housing remains...
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