Members of SFAR have a new AI productivity Sidekick

Sidekick was developed by San Francisco-based boutique brokerage Avenue 8. It primarily uses a text interface to send commands to retrieve data, execute tasks and in many ways, function as a common, “visual” interface would. It’s now offered to members… Continue reading

AI will be huge, is like ‘having a summer intern’

OpenAI’s Adam Goldberg argued at Inman Connect New York that the most important skill for using AI effectively is “clarity of thought.” Continue reading

Aziba, Fello, Cloze among Inman’s best-reviewed proptech of 2023

AI fueled the biggest trends in proptech this year, but so did efforts to put the consumer first, tech critic Craig Rowe writes. Check out the dozens of products that received his highest praise in 2023. Continue reading

Avenue 8 unveils Sidekick, an AI assistant built with speed in mind

The spartan, amenity rich AI assistant is currently available to the 3-year-old brokerage’s 400 agents with plans to offer the tool to outsiders before the end of 2023, executives told Inman. Continue reading

The top things we learned about luxury at ICLV 2021

From where the market is headed to how to succeed with authenticity in marketing and branding, this year’s Luxury Connect packed a punch. Inman unpacks the event. Continue reading

Pacaso, Avenue 8 discuss how luxury brokerages are changing

At Inman Luxury Connect in Las Vegas, executives from Pacaso and Avenue 8 discussed the changing models in luxury real estate sales, agreeing that customer experience remains key — despite buyers’ changing goals. Continue reading

A new wave of luxury buyers: Business models and trends to watch

The new wave of luxury real estate buyers has changed the playing field. The good news is that top luxury professionals in the industry have insights that’ll help you take advantage of the opportunities it presents. Continue reading

4 key steps to building a thriving real estate team

Every leader has a different approach to hiring, but one thing is certain: It’s crucial to hire the right people if you want your team to be successful. One agent shares her tried-and-true method for building a team from the ground up. Continue reading