Author Archives: Brad Inman

Cover up, circle the wagons, pounce on critics: NAR’s MO

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The arcane volunteer structure at the National Association of Realtors prevents proactive decision-making and erodes individual accountability, Brad Inman writes. Continue reading →

Sherry Chris, a real estate icon in ‘Pantone Pink,’ broke the mold

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Over her decades-long career in real estate, Sherry Chris was the rare executive who was smart, intuitive and always fun, Brad Inman writes. “Even in retirement, she will only be a call away.” Continue reading →

5 years later, Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider’s impact is everywhere

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The quintessential GenXer, who took the helm of the the largest franchisor of residential real estate brands in the world in 2017, is a steady, inclusive, decisive leader, Brad Inman writes. Continue reading →

How scary is a contagion? Imagine if everyone sold their house at once

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Could a contagion hit real estate? Not now, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. But cavalier lending, greed and bad actors can all wreak havoc on the housing market. Continue reading →

Silicon Valley Bank was part of an ecosystem that sped up innovation

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Silicon Valley Bank, which federal regulators took control of Friday following a run on the bank, understood the digital age, supported entrepreneurs and understood our needs, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. Continue reading →

AI is ushering in a new era for real estate. Are you paying attention?

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Recommendation engines, transaction automation and rapidly evolving chatbots have already transformed how agents, buyer and sellers tackle the housing market, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. Continue reading →

Brad Inman’s inspirational guide to success in 2023

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Wear clean socks, avoid jerks, give more to your employees than they expect and learn how to stroll like the Italians — read on for these and 96 other shrewd pieces of advice for the new year. Continue reading →

Expect more high-profile executive shakeups — and golden parachutes

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This month, Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman and Opendoor CEO Eric Wu relinquished their chief executive posts. Inman founder Brad Inman envisions a cold winter ahead. Continue reading →

Zillow’s VRX acquisition reveals why the portal can’t be dismissed

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Never on the defensive for too long, Zillow’s strategy, Brad Inman writes, is to secure its position as the leading listing service and digitize everything — as the rest of the industry sputters. Continue reading →