A 4-decade first, TopProducer rolls out lead-gen features

“Before coming to the market with our first lead product to connect consumers with real estate professionals, we wanted to create even more meaningful conversations for agents by enhancing our proven lead engagement technology,” TopProducer’s Kerm Folt… Continue reading

ChatGPT plugin to empower Zumper search experience

Machine learning has been a component of Zumper’s overall solution for some time, but its ChatGPT use will enhance consumer-facing interactions primarily in terms of search, according to the company. Continue reading

Mortgage rates ease on debt deal, but jobs report fuels inflation fears

Friday’s strong jobs report renews worries that the Federal Reserve is not done hiking rates to combat inflation as policymakers face June 14 decision to “hike, skip or pause.” Continue reading

Apartment at Jay-Z’s former ‘stash spot’ lists for $1.4M

The two-bedroom apartment at 560 State St. in the Boerum Hill neighborhood is in the building eulogized by the rapper as his former “stash spot” in his 2009 hit “Empire State of Mind.” Continue reading

UrbanDigs launches custom advisory service for NYC agents

Reports from UD Advisor examine listings and specific situations with hyper-local market data, relevant sales and custom analytics from UrbanDigs to provide agents with actionable, data-based recommendations for their businesses, Inman has exclusively … Continue reading

SphereBuilder, another social media engine or something more? Tech Review

SphereBuilder offers listing marketing, marketing analytics, ideas for improving your online presence and a host of features to produce and measure digital marketing. Continue reading

Airbnb sues New York City over ‘de facto ban’ on short-term rentals

Readers who prioritize second homes and investment properties turn to Inman’s weekly Property Portfolio email newsletter, whether they’re agents who work with this special class of clients or investors themselves. This month, we’ll go deeper on e… Continue reading

SEE: Inside ‘Fifteen,’ The Agency’s first-ever NYC luxury condo project

The brokerage launched sales this week for its first-ever luxury condo new development project in The Big Apple. Sales agent Shane Boyle filled Inman in on all the juicy details, including the unparalleled views. Continue reading