Agents need to ‘lean in’ to technology, but they’re not going extinct

OJO Labs founder and CEO John Berkowitz believes real estate agents will continue to play an important role in the industry for a very long time but also urged them Friday to “lean in” to technology because it’s coming whether they like it or not. Continue reading

Agents need to ‘lean in’ to technology, but they’re not going extinct

OJO Labs founder and CEO John Berkowitz believes real estate agents will continue to play an important role in the industry for a very long time but also urged them Friday to “lean in” to technology because it’s coming whether they like it or not. Continue reading

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

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

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

‘Blue-lining’ could be the new redlining, Fed branch warns

Nineteen papers published by the San Francisco Federal Reserve issued many warnings about the threat that climate change poses to the real estate market — as well as potential countermeasures Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

CRMLS strikes a deal with BoxMLS to offer open platform

California Regional Multiple Listing Service announced Thursday it struck a deal with real estate startup BoxMLS to grant its more than 98,000 agents access to modern MLS search tools, branded MLS-compliant virtual office websites and branded mobile apps. Continue reading

CRMLS strikes a deal with BoxMLS to offer open platform

California Regional Multiple Listing Service announced Thursday it struck a deal with real estate startup BoxMLS to grant its more than 98,000 agents access to modern MLS search tools, branded MLS-compliant virtual office websites and branded mobile apps. Continue reading

Young, new money buyers find agents on blogs and Yelp

Younger buyers who have made fortunes in technology have wrought a complete “180 on the infrastructure of what our business is made up,” Compass agent and Listing Impossible star Aaron Kirman argued during Inman Luxury Connect. Continue reading