How to build a killer mobile app

At Hacker Connect on Monday, ShowMeNow founder Sean Thomas, whose app was acquired by eXp Realty, offers tips to real estate professionals considering starting an app. Continue reading

Why we need the ‘United Nations of real estate’

With new apps and services launching all the time, the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) says it is critical for the industry to establish common rules for handling data. Jeremy Crawford recommends thinking of RESO like Bluetooth, a technology … Continue reading

Don’t wait for real estate standards to innovate

What should innovators in the MLS, brokerage, vendor and mortgage space do when they start moving beyond standards set by organizations like RESO and MISMO? Continue reading

Why social gatherings are the new social media

From parades to bustling farmer’s markets agents are taking advantage of weekly social events to cultivate relationships and heighten brand awareness. Continue reading

Agents vs. consumers: why real estate apps need to pick an audience

Whether you’re building a real estate app or the latest tool using  artificial intelligence, the user experience (UX) should be at the top of your thoughts. Continue reading

Keller Williams reveals how its ‘Siri for real estate’ was designed

KW’s successful AI app Kelle was made with input from agents around the country, executives revealed at Inman Connect New York 2019. Continue reading

Indie brokerages see opportunity in era of disruption

Thanks to their uniquely personalized identities in local markets and the advent of affordable new tech tools like Amazon’s Echo devices, independent real estate brokerages are well-positioned to compete against larger national real estate chains. Continue reading

AI will soon automatically enter listings for Realtors

EXP Realty’s Scott Petronis went on to argue that machine learning — a kind of subset of AI that involves training computers to perform specific tasks — could soon be able to build listings out of photos. Continue reading