‘This is the shift everybody has been predicting’: Agents at Connect Now

Matt Lionetti and Jason Cassity said during Inman Connect Now that on Thursday that the market shift has been fast and furious, and agents must start stepping up their games to survive. Continue reading

Homeward CEO Tim Heyl and the path forward for power buyers

Homeward CEO Tim Heyl said his company is built to handle down markets. He spoke with Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York, where he’ll be speaking about tech, data and the biggest trends in 2023. Continue reading

Expect more high-profile executive shakeups — and golden parachutes

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

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

Why did I buy a home in Paris? Hint: It wasn’t the fresh baguettes

Although the 300-page sales contract was daunting and agent representation falls short, Inman founder Brad Inman discovered that Paris offers a lot to love, and laws that protect its citizens. Continue reading

Conflicts of interest spoil your integrity

Today, conflicts of interest make top headline news daily and fuel the wrath of the DOJ and FTC. Greed is at the root of carelessly mixing business lines, which is why Brad Inman says separating ownership is often necessary to avoid conflicts.
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Client concierge? Home quality director? Just call an agent an agent

From “real estate specialist” to “transaction quarterback” and now “client concierge,” new names for real estate agents come and go, Brad Inman writes. But seriously, do Realtors need a refresh? Continue reading

How to combat the 4 most common objections during a market shift

New markets require new approaches and tactics. More than 250 experts and industry leaders will take the stage at Inman Connect New York in January to help you navigate the market shift — and prepare for success in 2023. Register today and get a specia… Continue reading

Point’s Eddie Lim: The tourist real estate investors have left the market

At Connect Now on Thursday, moderator Clelia Peters was joined by Eddie Lim, a Silicon Valley-based serial entrepreneur who founded Point after he found himself rattled by the traditional process of trying to access home equity. Continue reading

With homes selling slower, agents want more from brokers

Agents face a tougher path to revenue than they did last year. Their brokerages can help, Keith Pike and Donnie Pingaro said Thursday during a Connect Now virtual session. Continue reading