Dolly Lenz tells agents to ‘stay in your clients’ pants’

Lenz’s point — not to be taken literally — was to be in constant contact with clients and aware of what they do on a day-to-day basis and what they need, all of which impacts how they buy and sell real estate. Continue reading

United Real Estate’s Dan Duffy to brokers: See things differently

To achieve growth goals, brokers need to break out of existing molds and get creative with their approach, all while keeping their “strategic subway map” at the forefront, Duffy told Inman Connect New York attendees. Continue reading

Docusign CEO: New software aims to ‘remake’ real estate

At Inman Connect New York, Docusign CEO Allan Thygesen said its new software, Transaction Spaces, can reduce the complexities inherent in the transaction process. Continue reading

Barron Trump steps into luxury real estate, firm closes after launch

Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc. was dissolved on Nov. 14, just months after its launch. Roxburgh told “Newsweek” that the decision was made to avoid media attention, but the team plans to relaunch later this year. Continue reading

Want to add value? Go deep, tap your network, invest in real estate

An array of industry experts gathered at Inman Connect New York to discuss ways to build new paths of business and add value to the consumer experience. Continue reading

Keller Williams CEO and President Mark Willis steps down after 1 year

Willis will transition to a new role within the company while Chief Legal Officer Stacie Herron steps in as interim COO, according to an internal email sent to Keller Williams employees on Wednesday. Continue reading

What the new AI reasoning models mean for real estate

ChatGPT is great for simple tasks like writing property descriptions or marketing materials. The latest AI reasoning models are capable of taking on complex assignments that once would have required a human assistant. Continue reading

EXp’s Wendy Forsythe to agents: Focus on experience over metrics

The chief marketing officers for eXp Realty, Brown Harris Stevens and CoStar Marketplace share why sales metrics don’t resonate with today’s consumers and what agents can do instead. Continue reading

Anywhere’s David Marine: The power of storytelling is ‘timeless’

The key to finding a brand’s story is making sure that the consumer’s, the brand agents’ and competing agents’ views of that brand all align, Marine told Inman Connect New York attendees. Continue reading

There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’: 5 reasons to stay a solo real estate agent

While real estate teams are all the rage right now, they’re not right for everyone. Claudia Stallings helps you determine whether your team-building plans make sense or whether to go another route. Continue reading