Smart-home tech for agents: Kohler upgrades bathrooms and kitchens for the 21st century

In this week’s “Smart-home tech,” new technology enables homeowners to move seamlessly around their kitchens and bathrooms and have some fun. Check out Kohler’s latest and greatest here. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

Details emerge on Amazon’s HQ2 drama: A story of envy and Elon

A detailed investigation released by Bloomberg on Monday revealed that the Amazon HQ2 selection process was largely motivated by Jeff Bezos’ own envy. Continue reading

3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart home devices easier to use

Amazon, Apple, and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart home devices easier to connect and use. Continue reading

Amazon HQ2 housing boom continues to rock northern Virginia

The average home sale price in Arlington and Fairfax counties rose by 4 percent between 2018 and 2019 — from $590,000 to $615,000. Continue reading

Agent extinction is not inevitable — if you’re on top of your game

Just as fighter pilots make critical time-sensitive decisions and are entrusted to fly multimillion dollar machinery, agents in a commodified market have to adjust and deploy their knowledge, expertise and situational awareness to provide top-shelf ser… Continue reading

Agent extinction is not inevitable — if you’re on top of your game

Just as fighter pilots make critical time-sensitive decisions and are entrusted to fly multimillion dollar machinery, agents in a commodified market have to adjust and deploy their knowledge, expertise and situational awareness to provide top-shelf ser… Continue reading

Ring will let users opt out of police requests for video

The feature, which is part of a new dashboard, comes amid an ongoing debate about privacy, surveillance and the growth of smart home technology. Continue reading

Will voice-powered CRMs for real estate take off in 2020?

Voice search in real estate has been largely targeted at home search and agent branding, but tech innovators need to look inward to really power the industry. Continue reading