Concierge Auctions, Luxury Presence form strategic initiative

The deal will provide Concierge Auctions members access to, among other products, Luxury Presence’s advanced website design, hosting, and SEO services. Luxury Presence customers will have the opportunity to promote sales in an auction environment. Continue reading

Fathom Realty is jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon

Parent company will invest up to half of its excess cash in the “highly volatile” cryptocurrency to pave the way for enabling bitcoin payments for agents and customers at a later date . Continue reading

With fraud ever-prominent, Closinglock secures $34M Series B

Closinglock, a software company in the fraud prevention space, has closed on a round of Series B funding of $34 million. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky on building a brand-centric brokerage culture

Whether you’re struggling to keep your existing brand fresh or trying to build a new brand that works, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky offers insights from his own brand-building experience. Continue reading

OpenAI and the art of the possible

Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how agents and brokerages can leverage the power and potential of artificial intelligence. Continue reading

Typical days on market reaches slowest pace in 5 years: Redfin

Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month — the slowest pace since 2020. Continue reading

7 relationship-building follow-ups for your next networking event

The real work begins after the networking event, Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman writes. Here are seven tips to make meaningful connections post-event. Continue reading

Loft47, Upfront ease credit access with Liquid

Loft47 is brokerage software for better oversight of commissions and Upfront assists agents with access to credit and financial assistance. The two have worked together to build a new product called Liquid. Continue reading

After a strong year, luxury is poised for strategic shifts in 2025

In 2024, Manhattan was the top destination for buyers of properties priced at $10 million and up, according to a report from Compass. Reports from Sotheby’s and Christie’s Real Estate show big shifts across borders, generations and more in the year ahead. Continue reading

High-profile real estate companies take aim at Gibson commission suit

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Windermere, Hanna Holdings, EXIT Realty, William Raveis and Crye-Leike all denied antitrust allegations against them in new court filings submitted Monday. Continue reading