This real estate exec says artificial intelligence is ‘lying’ to consumers. Here’s his solution

ERA Real Estate Brand President Alex Vidal talks about consumer behavior and why “radical honesty” is more important than ever as AI influences the home shopping experience. Continue reading

Mega association emerges in Texas in the aftermath of major merger

Association members have voted to approve a merger between the MetroTex Association of Realtors and Collin County Area Realtors, making the combined association a force of nearly 40,000 members. Continue reading

In a more buyer-friendly market, sellers are emerging too

Why are active homebuyers now ready to list their old properties? The reasons vary by individual but also display some regional trends that track with the national inventory recovery, the Inman-Dig Insights survey found. Continue reading

Inventory has doubled in nearly half of the US’s largest markets

Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with metros in the South and on the West Coast seeing active inventory double compared to 2019. Continue reading

The scroll-to-sold TikTok strategy to yield 10 closings in 120 days

Want more engagement on your next social media post? TikToker Courtney Benson and Jimmy Burgess tell you how to show up with authenticity and share the good, the bad and the ugly. Continue reading

Want to sell 7K houses in a year? Here’s how Ben Caballero does it

Last week, Caballero set new world records after selling 7,722 homes in 2024 and inking $3.92 billion in volume. The agent, who works exclusively with builders in Texas, shared his tips with Inman. Continue reading

Harrison Polsky talks data-driven sales, market trends

Many clients may prioritize emotional connections when hunting for resale homes, but Polsky takes a deliberate, data-driven approach, focusing his team’s efforts on newly-built properties. Continue reading

Fueled by new wealth, ‘ultra-luxury’ real estate tallies big year in 2022

Sales of homes valued at $10 million or more in newly emerged or reemerging markets helped propel transactions in that sector beyond pre-pandemic levels in 2022 while falling short of 2021 levels. Continue reading

Texas’ growing Asian American and Pacific Islander presence

Having grown up in Texas, broker-owner Kelley Liu has seen first-hand how the Texas AAPI population has influenced the state and its markets, and vice-versa. Continue reading

Top Dallas Christie’s team moves to Compass

The luxury, commercial and rural land sales-focused Ulterre team brought in $387 million in total sales volume in 2021, 10 transactions of which were priced at $10 million or greater. Continue reading