Everyone is coming after agent commissions, DelPrete tells ICLV

During a session Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate tech expert Mike DelPrete said staking out a piece of the agent commission pool is baked into newer business models. Continue reading

Fredrik Eklund on the benefits of being a team member

The leader of one of Douglas Elliman’s top teams, Eklund Gomes, and former Bravo reality television star spoke Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas about his path to success in luxury real estate. Continue reading

Anywhere COO: Time, friction and costs can be slashed across industry

At her first Inman Connect appearance on Wednesday, Anywhere COO Melissa McSherry talked about the power of technology to reduce friction. Continue reading

SERHANT. snags 4 new agents, including 3 from Compass

David Fernandez, Jennifer Lee and Emanuele Fiore join the company from Compass, while Jason Christie comes from his independent brokerage, The Polaris Team. Continue reading

Redfin CEO: Market correction is ‘sharper’, ‘faster’ than expected

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also said the flow of institutions into real estate has made housing more like the stock market, and that brokerages have to either “race to the top” or “race to the bottom.” Continue reading

‘A palpable sense of hesitancy’: Luxe agents shift gears amid slowdown

Owners of high-priced homes aren’t sure it’s the best time to list, and even buyers with deep pockets are sometimes afraid to wade in. Top agents shared ways to adapt at Inman Luxury Connect. Continue reading

Gary Gold, Dottie Herman inducted into Inman Golden I Hall of Fame

Inman Luxury Connect brought out luxury’s finest at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, rewarding some of the best in the industry on Wednesday with luxury real estate’s highest honor. Continue reading

EXp World Holdings tallies double-digit growth in profit, revenue in Q2

The real estate company’s revenue increased 42 percent annually to $1.4 billion, and its gross profits increase 34 percent compared to the second quarter of 2021, according to a Q2 earnings report Wednesday. Continue reading

Chime stays busy in 2022, rolls out Social Studio marketing tool

The company announced at Inman Connect Las Vegas, the tool allows a hands-off approach to social outreach and a way to promote without spending long hours devising a strategy. Continue reading

Will lower mortgage rates revive homebuyer demand?

The largest weekly decline in mortgage rates since 2020 sparks increase in home loan applications after four weeks of declining demand, MBA’s survey says. Continue reading