‘Panicked’ sellers are turning to Opendoor later in the game: Exec

Opendoor Director of Strategic Partnership William Holmes said at Connect Now on Thursday that sellers are increasingly requesting offers from the iBuyer after listings hit the market. Continue reading

Homelessness is an epidemic. But there’s a solution: Bring them home

Homelessness is not just a housing problem — it’s a lack of compassion, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. But a blueprint exists thanks to successful animal rescue efforts: Bring the homeless into our homes. Continue reading

Abuzz, then a bust: What happened with all that big ‘platform’ chatter?

Real estate platforms were a hot topic a few years ago, but for even some of the biggest companies, sprawling enterprise has been the quickest way to failure, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

Chasing leads isn’t enough. The agent’s message has to work too

“Everyone wants to buy; no one wants to be sold.” Agents have to get the message right if they want their hard work generating leads to pay off, consultant Jon Cheplak said at Inman Connect. Continue reading

3 tips for becoming a top real estate producer — even in a downturn

Hazel Shakur and Adam Hergenrother argued during a Wednesday session of Inman Connect that real estate agents can thrive even in a shifting market. Continue reading

Now is the time to have answers to the toughest questions, trainers say

Agents who can handle clients’ concerns in a shifting market will continue generating business in tough times, Keller Williams and Reali trainers said at Inman Connect on Wednesday. Continue reading

Top producers share how agents can dominate their markets this fall

During a Connect Now panel this week, top producers recommended that agents be ready to provide more context to buyers and sellers, be proactive about building relationships and prepare to speed up into the holidays to dominate the slowdown. Continue reading

The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky on what’s hurting brokerages the most

At Inman Connect, Brad Inman and Mauricio Umansky, founder of luxury brokerage The Agency discussed what’s happening in the market now and how it’s impacting brokers and their agents. Continue reading

Anywhere’s Sherry Chris reveals how ‘strategy wins’ in a downturn

At Connect, Anywhere Expansion Brands CEO Sherry Chris, a 35-year real estate vet, shared how strategic growth, better value propositions and positive thinking gives brokers the upper hand. Continue reading

Gary Keller: Tech firms’ ancillary service strategy a ‘big lie’

During Inman Connect on Tuesday, Gary Keller discussed an array of topics with Inman founder Brad Inman. Keller said companies have to focus on “dollars in, expenses out” as they reach for profitability. Continue reading