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Here’s what you might have missed at Inman Luxury Connect

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Pocket listings, disruption, auctions and more were among the many things debated this week by some of the most successful real estate figures in the U.S. Continue reading →

Compass CEO: No plans for IPO in next 18 months

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Robert Reffkin told The Real Deal that Compass doesn’t plan to go public in the 18 months but declined to say if WeWork’s struggles have anything to do with it. Continue reading →

The Real Word: The beef over Compass’ tech company status

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, the CEO of SoftBank, a funder of Opendoor and Compass, said he’s “embarrassed” by his tech investments’ results, which spurred quite the d… Continue reading →

Succeeding in luxury means consistently investing in yourself

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When Branden Williams started out in real estate he had no money, a single suit, and no experience. But today, Williams and his wife Rayni work in the highly exclusive Trousdale Estates area of Beverly Hills. At Inman Luxury Connect Thursday the power … Continue reading →

Succeeding in luxury means consistently investing in yourself

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When Branden Williams started out in real estate he had no money, a single suit, and no experience. But today, Williams and his wife Rayni work in the highly exclusive Trousdale Estates area of Beverly Hills. At Inman Luxury Connect Thursday the power … Continue reading →

Auctions are the luxury agent’s secret weapon

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Auctions can help agents sell homes quickly and represent an out-of-the-box marketing tactic that’s especially good for challenging listings. Continue reading →

Genuine communication is the anecdote to iBuying

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The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky believes that art of genuine communication is dying, and it’s up to real estate agents to keep it alive or lose ground to disruptive real estate tech companies pushing things like iBuying. Continue reading →

Video marketing, staging matter more than ever for luxury listings

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At Inman Luxury Connect, Carrie McCormick, a development specialist at @properties, said the video marketing is a “requirement” these days, while her co-panelists said that staging is a top priority to create an emotional impact with buyers. Continue reading →

Video marketing, staging matter more than ever for luxury listings

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At Inman Luxury Connect, Carrie McCormick, a development specialist at @properties, said the video marketing is a “requirement” these days, while her co-panelists said that staging is a top priority to create an emotional impact with buyers. Continue reading →

Data, honesty key to giving sellers realistic expectations: Gary Gold

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Today’s sellers may have done their own research and come up with their own prices, so it’s up to agents to manage expectations and gently deliver reality. Continue reading →