Starting from the bottom, 3 star agents share their journeys

James Harris, Kirsten Jordan and Mia Calabrese shared their journeys from real estate newbies to some of the best luxury agents in the business, at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday. Continue reading

Exp CEO Glenn Sanford touts cloud-based brokerage model at ICNY

A day after Compass CEO Robert Reffkin dismissed remote work as ‘the killer of culture’ at ICNY, Sanford argued on Wednesday that there’s equal merit to virtual and brick-and-mortar models. Continue reading

French CEO celebrates similarities, differences in US market

Iad Group CEO Clément Delpirou explained the shared challenges in agent recruitment, retention, technology and adjusting to a shifting market at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday. Continue reading

When it comes to real estate and data, keep it local

At ICNY on Tuesday, OJO Labs Chief Real Estate Officer Chris Heller and Nest Seekers International Chief Economist Erin Sykes explained why real estate agents need to pay less attention to national data and dig into local insights. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls home offices ‘the killer of culture’

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin talks about stock market downturns, profitability and why brokers need to eschew virtual working to survive. Continue reading

The ultimate guide to Inman Connect New York 2023

So you’ve decided to join us at Inman Connect New York. Bravo! Here’s a day-by-day breakdown of the conference along with some tidbits to get the most out of your week in NYC. Continue reading

Anywhere’s Sherry Chris: How to create lasting success in hard times

Ahead of her latest Inman Connect New York appearance, streaming on Jan. 25, Anywhere Expansion Brands CEO Chris shares what the latest string of layoffs means for the industry. Continue reading

Compass’ Phillip Salem shares their path from fashion to real estate

Ahead of a first-ever Inman Connect New York appearance, Phillip Salem shares their journey from budding fashion mogul to real estate dynamo and the power of authenticity amid a changing market. Continue reading

Viyaleta Kachan was 1 of the 21,434 Americans to launch a real estate career in 2022. Here’s her story

Inflation and rising interest rates tilted the housing market off its axis in 2022. Here’s the story of one woman who joined the ranks of real estate agents last year — and thrived amid the chaos. Continue reading

Mortgage rate swing created ‘more normal’ market in December

Slowing mortgage rate growth impacted homebuyers and sellers in different ways in December, according to Zillow’s latest market report. The dip was enough for buyers to navigate the winter market, but wasn’t enough for would-be sellers to list. Continue reading