Grit, not glamour: Lessons from 27 years in real estate

Longevity isn’t accidental, Jen Cameron writes. It’s built through steady leadership, practiced values and a commitment to people over optics. Continue reading

Ryan Schneider leaves Anywhere following acquisition by Compass

The former CEO quietly left the company as of the close of its merger with Compass, a rep confirmed to Inman. Former Anywhere CTO Rudy Wolfs also left in the wake of the transaction. Continue reading

AI, robots, real estate: A futurist’s take on what’s coming next

Is AI coming for your job? On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, AI futurist Steve Brown explains the 4 waves of AI to map out where we really are with AI and what’s coming next. Continue reading

Compete with giants: 5 strategies only indie brokerages can pull off

Troy Palmquist and Lauren Henss break down how the best independent brokerages are using speed, brand discipline, and agent-centric operating models to win recruiting and market share — even as consolidation accelerates. Continue reading

If everything is a priority, nothing is. Here’s how to improve your focus

When you don’t protect your calendar and your time, BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox writes, growth activities consistently give way to the day‑to‑day. Continue reading

Zillow’s Errol Samuelson hits back at Compass

Samuelson said on Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not “truthful” and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule. Continue reading

Reffkin floats idea for national MLS, says Compass previously declined to make a deal with Zillow

Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate. Continue reading

CEOs: Real estate moving toward a ‘United, Delta, American’ moment

At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry. Continue reading

LPT Aperture Holdings acquires Humaniz and Reside

With the acquisition, all companies will remain independent when it comes to operations, and will retain their current leadership. Humaniz and Reside will also continue to be available to teams at any brokerage in the industry. Continue reading

Bess Freedman cautions ‘vigilance’ with private listing networks

In advance of her ICNY appearance, Inman caught up with Freedman to get her take on recent headlines, hot button topics and to find out what she’s looking forward to at the event. Continue reading