‘New Kids’ pitch the future of real estate

At a session called “New Kids on the Block,” company leaders offered their solutions to agent pain points, including ways to boost their reputation, collect more referrals, easily fix poor photos and get more clients. Continue reading

Zillow’s president: Still room for brokerages in ‘more joyful’ vision

What does it take for a nearly $10 billion company to pivot its business model? Onstage in front of about 300 executives at ICLV’s CEO Connect, Zillow President Greg Schwartz said it takes courage, but spent more time explaining his company’s new busin… Continue reading

C-suite to real estate agents: We aren’t doing enough to help you

CEO Connect panelists agreed Tuesday that brokerages and industry associations can do more to help agents learn the financial skills that aren’t routinely taught in the workplace. Continue reading

HouseCanary CEO: ‘70% of all transactions will be automated’

Douglas Elliman CEO Scott Durkin, however, slammed HouseCanary for ‘wanting a piece of our commission’ during an Inman Connect panel. Continue reading

Realogy’s new tech game plan? Chatbots, AI and next-gen search

Glenn Fitzgerald, vice president of Realogy’s tech division, discussed tools and technologies the real estate giant is investing in during an Inman Connect panel Monday. Continue reading

Homeward CEO: ‘Opendoor and Redfin will look like the same company in 5 to 10 years’

Tim Heyl, a mega agent with Keller Williams and a budding tech entrepreneur, argues that the residential real estate industry’s business model is going in two directions, and that successful firms don’t want to be caught in the middle. Continue reading

Are iBuyers a rip-off? Agents hold divergent views

Speakers at 2019 Inman Connect Las Vegas sparred on stage about iBuyers’ impact on and role in the real estate business. They shared their personal business practices and views, and it was clear that they all hold sharply contrasting views about the me… Continue reading

Agents, don’t fear the big franchises

Being part of an indie brokerage has its upsides, but several agents Tuesday said that going with franchises ultimately benefited their bottom lines. Continue reading

Want to recruit and retain more agents? Dump the bad apples

Top producers or not, agents need to fit the culture of a brokerage, or they’ll end up costing the firm money, according to panelists at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

How do I launch my real estate career without any connections?

When Kimberly Sethavanish and James Colucci moved from Orange County to northern California, they knew that building a real estate network would be tough. Continue reading