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

Getting back to basics more important than ever for fall market

David Parnes, Tiffany Pantozzi, Bianca D’Alessio and Jill Biggs discussed their strategies heading for a slowed down fall market, at Inman Connect. Continue reading

Don’t call it a ‘presentation’: How to nail your first ‘listing conversation’

Dave Karoly, vice president of sales at Lamacchia Realty and a head trainer at Crush It in Real Estate, discussed the essentials of that first big presentation during an Inman Connect session on Tuesday. Continue reading

7 tactical marketing strategies to prepare agents for success in 2023

During an Inman Connect panel on Tuesday, social media coach, speaker and foreclosure expert Marki Lemons-Ryhal shared key tips for agents to up their marketing games. Continue reading

Here’s why video is one of the best lead generation strategies today

As the market shifts, agents need to reconnect to the fundamentals of their business, agents said at Inman Connect — and leverage video in any and every way. Continue reading

Heading off surprises helps keep deals on track as rates rise

Power buyers and mortgage lenders are providing certainty to homebuyers and sellers, industry leaders said at Inman Connect on Tuesday. Continue reading

3 leaders reveal the ‘blessing and curse’ of the fall housing market

During their latest Connect Now appearances on Tuesday, Tommy Choi, Quintavius Burdette and Vanessa Bergmark share their unique challenges as the market shifts and how they’re preparing their clients for success. Continue reading

Gary Keller: 2022 poised to become ‘second worst’ deal year in history

Keller said during Inman Connect, that transactions could be down nearly as much as during the Great Recession, though he added there are still opportunities for those in real estate. Continue reading

Will pandemic-era market movements have staying power? The Real Word

In this week’s episode of The Real Word, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White sit down to discuss parallels between Peloton and the pandemic-era real estate market, top-notch negotiation strategies, and this week’s Left, Middle, Right. Continue reading

Sink or swim, the fate of real estate’s mightiest CEOs will be revealed

Heads will roll and company valuations will sink so low that new outsiders will opportunistically make big acquisitions, Brad Inman writes. Real estate’s Masters of the Universe are on notice. Continue reading