Brokerages that fail to evolve may get cut out of loop, top leaders warn

Realogy Expansion Brands CEO Sherry Chris and Compass U.S. Region President Neda Navab said the brokerage of the future is one that prioritizes innovation and embracing change. Continue reading

How hard times can kill a business — or help it find its purpose

Headbands of Hope founder Jess Ekstrom told real estate professionals at Inman Connect New York that it’s the difficult moments, not the outright successful ones, that shape careers. Continue reading

Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff says CoStar is ‘rooting for chaos’

The CEO-turned-proptech investor warns a government probe into cooperative compensation between agents could be a “black swan” event that benefits CoStar. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky: Agents should be advisors

The founder and CEO of luxury California-based luxury brokerage The Agency argued Tuesday that agents will stick around for the foreseeable future. Continue reading

Sotheby’s and Corcoran CEOs talk the changing face of luxury at ICNY

The diverse ways that luxury can be defined today were embodied in the attire of Philip White and Pamela Liebman on stage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Top leaders discuss what it means to be a woman in real estate

In an Inman Connect New York panel moderated by Kendall Bonner of RE/MAX Capital Realty, top leaders discussed the importance of mentoring and the power of being authentic. Continue reading

Gary Keller singled out as ‘head of conspiracy’ as federal commission lawsuit accelerates

As oral arguments began Monday in the federal commission case, plaintiffs questioned the role of buyer agents, what a world without NAR’s commission policy would look like and why they believe Keller is leading an antitrust conspiracy. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant to agents: Find the ‘and’ in your personal brand

Find authenticity, lean into your passions and think about your future self, says “Million Dollar Listing New York” star Ryan Serhant. Continue reading

Brad Inman gets emotional reflecting on 25 years of Connect

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Inman founder Brad Inman reconnected with the conference’s humble beginnings and reflected on the growth of the Inman community. Continue reading

‘Welcome to Poundtown’: Wisconsin listing photos go viral with sexy sign

After the images were shared by the popular listing photos account Zillow Gone Wild, it was reposted widely — the point that “Welcome to Poundtown” was a trending topic on Twitter for a number of hours that the afternoon. Continue reading