Brokerage CEO takes a swing at tech disrupters

Instead of succumbing to the lure of the latest shiny object, real estate agents should focus their efforts on staying in touch with their clients, leading their teams, and generally building a meaningful community, according to Creig Northrop, CEO and… Continue reading

Nextdoor CEO reveals how to use the platform for leads

Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar offered agents advice on how to use her company’s neighborhood-based social network to generate leads on the main stage at Inman Connect in New York on Wednesday. Continue reading

The market is turning. Here’s how hard times inspired Glenn Sanford

Before Glenn Sanford launched eXp Realty, he was running multiple teams of agents across several cities for Keller Williams, too busy to innovate. Continue reading

zipLogix and MoxiWorks partner on brokerage software

Realtor-owned tech company zipLogix’s back office transaction management software solution for brokerages, zipForm Enterprise Connect, can now integrate with MoxiEngage CRM, a customer relationship management system made by separate tech vendor MoxiWor… Continue reading

Smart homes will soon be the norm, not the exception

Coldwell Banker associate broker and vice president of marketing Angel Piontek believes smart home tech adds real value for houses going to market, and that it is likely to become a de facto requirement for houses in the future. Continue reading

Here’s how Compass, Realogy and NextHome test new technology

Industry technology leaders from Compass, NextHome and Realogy laid out their companies’ different approaches when it comes to building technology on a panel at Inman Connect in New York City on Tuesday. Continue reading

This team of engineers beat the Zillow Zestimate by 13%

Team ChaNJestimate was announced Wednesday as the winner of the $1 million Zillow Zestimate challenge, with an algorithm that beat the company’s own baseline by 13 percent. With the algorithm, Zillow expects its Zestimate error rate to fall from 4.5 pe… Continue reading

New tech means fewer showings, more serious buyers

Mark Tepper, vice president of sales and business development at 3D imaging company Matterport, said Tuesday afternoon at the Inman Connect New York 2019 conference that today consumers want a more transparency and efficiency than they might have in th… Continue reading