Announcing Inman Connect Las Vegas, August 3-5, 2022

Inman Connect Las Vegas returns this August. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the industry’s best, network with like-minded pros and gain insights into where real estate is headed. Continue reading

Ribbon wants to free buyers from the pitfalls of chain transactions

Ribbon co-founder and CTO Wei Gan says he wants homebuyers to be able to move beyond the traditional model of selling before buying, giving latitude to all sets of buyers. Continue reading

Busted! 10 myths buyers and sellers believe about the current market

In today’s wild market, there are plenty of bad ideas on both sides of the buyer/seller equation, according to broker Cara Ameer. Here’s how to correct those misconceptions so that everyone can get what they want. Continue reading

Agent retention woes? 4 tips to help reduce attrition

While the industry as a whole has an attrition rate of about 80 percent, one brokerage lost only eight agents (out of 50+) over the past four years (mostly from life circumstances). Marcus Larrea, co-founder of Palm Paradise Real Estate, gives his winn… Continue reading

Sarah Reynolds and EMPOWERHOME say, ‘Challenge accepted: We will take on the threat to the real estate agent.’

Sarah Reynolds launched EMPOWERHOME as the agent’s best chance to compete against large, heavily funded technology companies and limited-service brokerages. Continue reading

5 questions to ask when selecting an AI sales assistant

Many successful teams have begun to incorporate AI in their business to reach and nurture every lead. Here are five pieces of criteria to evaluate AI tools within the market. Continue reading

Sotheby’s International Realty CEO on topsy-turvy COVID-era market

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Sotheby’s International Realty CEO Philip A. White, Jr. spoke about the recovery of the high-end real estate market and other surprises. Continue reading

Leads, glamor, contracts: Survive the minefields of being a new agent

Newer agents sometimes come to real estate with the wrong expectations, or with little understanding of things like contracts and negotiation. Here’s how the pros suggest avoiding those mistakes. Continue reading