The chatbot revolution has begun. Here’s what agents need to know

Tools such as ChatGPT and Bard are brand new but already revolutionizing online content and the real estate industry. Scroll through Inman’s latest handbook to get the lowdown. Continue reading

Compass scoops up 300-agent indie brokerage in Arizona

The acquisition of Launch Real Estate expands Compass’ footprint at a pivotal time for the company and the industry. Continue reading

Cash to burn: Do real estate’s big players have enough in the bank?

Real estate businesses burned through billions in cash last year. Intel breaks down the biggest companies with the least wiggle room as economic uncertainty stretches into 2023. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s winding road from shaky childhood to luxe CEO

After navigating health scares as a child and struggling a bit early in his career, it was The Agency CEO’s wife, Kyle Richards, who suggested he get a real estate license, which he says was the “best decision ever.” Continue reading

The LA ‘mansion tax’ is coming, sending sellers on a sprint to April 1

To make their multimillion-dollar properties more attractive and move them more quickly, some sellers have been cutting their asking prices precipitously and negotiating other add-ons into contracts. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete on the perils of hurting for cash in a down market

Big brokerages and emerging disruptors alike dipped into savings as revenues declined late last year. Industry analyst Mike DelPrete spoke exclusively to Intel about the options at their disposal. Continue reading

Compass Houston founding member Garcia takes team to KW Luxury

Houston real estate veteran Haley Garcia has taken her seven-person team to Keller Williams. Garcia was with Compass from 2018 to early 2023 and generated $205.5 million in sales volume during her last two years with the brokerage. Continue reading

Rockefeller descendants offload historic Philly estate for $24M

Dating to the late 1700s, the estate known as Kirkwood Farm features five historic farmhouses, two barns and a springhouse. Continue reading

‘2021 all over again’: Agents get to work as spring homebuying arrives

On the first day of spring, agents across the U.S. who spoke to Inman saw the return of bidding wars and busy open houses, suggesting that after a slow 2022 the market is turning a corner. Continue reading