The CEOs growing their businesses by using in-house systems

CEOs from RealtyONE, HomeSmart and LPT Realty have somehow managed to grow their businesses during this time of transition, largely by listening to their constituents and creating customized solutions, they told ICLV attendees. Continue reading

Even sweeter. Honey Homes draws $9.25M with latest funding round

Era Ventures, led by Clelia Peters, was the lead investor in the round, its second since October, according to an announcement Thursday. Khosla Ventures and Pear VC also contributed to the round. Continue reading

With agent as consultant, proptech can unlock more transactions

Leaders from Better, Point and EasyKnock said that consumers are becoming increasingly curious about alternative financing options — but they still need agents to help guide them. Continue reading

Brokerages must focus on culture, community, connection in 2024

Luxury leaders from Sotheby’s International Realty, Compass and Douglas Elliman shared how luxury clients are responding to changes in the market now and how their brokerages each uniquely support agents. Continue reading

Whatever became of Inman’s Latte Vision? Real estate issues a verdict

A decade after Brad Inman asked if homebuying could ever be as easy as purchasing coffee, Clelia Peters, Curt Beardsley and David Voorhees assessed the state of the end-to-end transaction at ICLV. Continue reading

Even amid high rates, buyers have more options than they realize

Loan officers and assistance programs are just 2 ways to close the knowledge gap, Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy and Rocket President Tim Birkmeier said Wednesday at Connect. Continue reading

Mentorship, support, guidance: What agents really want today

Deep into the nitty-gritty of what it’s like to be a brokerage in this market, at CEO Connect – George Canciobello, Kymber Menkiti and moderator Clelia Peters talked what it takes to keep talent happy today. Continue reading

Can VC bring innovation to proptech? ‘We have to’

A panel of venture capital investors at Inman Connect Las Vegas said funding had likely been delivered to new proptechs without enough diligence during the most recent bull cycle in the market. And now is the time to get “more prudent.” Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Read Inman’s Blueprint 2.0 for Uncertain Times

Real estate’s top thought leaders shared their best advice for thriving in a slower market during CEO Connect in New York last month. Here’s what they had to say. Continue reading