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SPANX founder Sara Blakely’s 5 keys to building lifelong success

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During her keynote at Ben Kinney’s BuiltHOW conference, SPANX founder Sara Blakely shared the keys to scaling a business while maintaining joy and creativity. Continue reading →

Skittish sellers, hungry buyers: How the Fed tanked housing

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Goldman Sachs economist Michael Murdoch criticized the Federal Reserve’s rate strategy at Ben Kinney Companies’ BuiltHOW conference on Tuesday and shared how upcoming policies could impact the 2024 housing market. Continue reading →

Place exec Vija Williams: 2023 could be ‘a pretty ugly year’

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In the lead up to Inman Connect New York, Vija Williams offered tips on how teams can survive a shrinking market. ‘Prepare for the worst and hope for the best,’ she said. Continue reading →

Place picks up former Napster exec, promotes Vija Williams

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Suzanne Colvin is now CFO of the technology company, Williams was appointed head of industry and Place’s former CFO, Ross Clawson, has been promoted to chief administrative officer. Continue reading →

Seller’s market? Buyer’s market? The pendulum is swinging

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Homes are still selling, but the ongoing market shift is giving homebuyers more and more leverage everyday, agents and economists told Inman this week. Continue reading →

Ben Kinney on ‘apocalypse planning’ and surviving tough times

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The founder of a billion-dollar real estate tech firm, who will be speaking at Inman Connect Las Vegas, sees a recession as likely but said that focusing on profitability has helped his own firms stay resilient. Continue reading →

Keller Williams’ tech pivot wins over fans, but could face hurdles

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Gary Keller pronounced Keller Williams a tech company in 2018. What has happened in the time since, and where does KW go from here? Tune in all week at Inman for our Deep Dive on Keller Williams. Continue reading →

‘Teams are the exciting future of real estate’: Vija Williams

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Williams believes teams have a leg up on traditional brokerages, but they can better position themselves to be the changing face of real estate. Continue reading →

Why teams should focus on the customer experience over growth

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Teams of agents play a crucial role in real estate, but some are focusing on the wrong metrics, experts said at Inman Connect. Continue reading →

The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?

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Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing. Dive into Part 3 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading →