The Zestimate comes back to bite: Reactions to the end of Zillow Offers

Industry professionals and social media wags alike reacted to news on Tuesday that Zillow would shut down Zillow Offers, its iBuyer program. Many pointed to CEO Rich Barton’s statements on the difficulties of forecasting home prices and the company’s Z… Continue reading

What to Watch for: Zillow’s Q3 2021 earnings results

With Zillow Offers woes and souring public opinion at their backs, Zillow has a few headwinds heading into Q3 earnings on Tuesday. Here are four things to keep an eye on. Continue reading

How pocket listings cast aside minority homebuyers

Five housing experts explain how pocket listings play into de facto segregation and create roadblocks for minority homebuyers and sellers. This is the second story in a five-part series. Continue reading

This is the 1 thing multiple listing services can do to overtake Zillow

Tech leaders Christian Sterner and Branick Weix share how controlling the dissemination of rich data is the key to MLSs relevance and survival. Continue reading

Why Greg Schwartz left ‘the portal war’ for the mortgage industry

Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what’s wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience and empower agents to help buyers navigate a rapid-fire market. Continue reading

Splurge on your staff: Indie brokers share the importance of support

Independent broker-owners Jena Turner and Serena Lowden share the best way to budget and how investing in staff leads to a gold mine. Continue reading

The 1 thing that keeps team leaders from becoming broker-owners

Broker-owners Barb Betts and Serina Lowden explained during an Inman Connect Las Vegas session on Thursday how they overcame doubt to start their independent journey. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin wants Compass to be the Amazon of real estate

The Compass CEO shared insight into his company’s approach to technology and why brokers need to make decisions with the next decade in mind. Continue reading

Brad Inman challenges agents to embrace the future: ‘This is your time’

The real estate industry has been in an era of rapid digitization for the past decade, and venture capitalists are pushing fast-forward on a future where transactions are as simple as buying a new car. Although that future terrifies most agents, Inman … Continue reading

14 ways to supercharge your social media strategy for 2022

Social media experts Katie Lance, Chelsea Peitz and Marki Lemons-Ryhal shared the secrets to mastering Facebook, Instagram and video content creation during Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading