Inman Connect New York: Data Connect Video Recap

Watch all of Inman Connect New York 2018’s Data Connect sessions in one place, and learn from such great discussions as ‘Why is Creating a National MLS so Difficult? And why it is a bad idea, why defending the status quo is the best strategy’, ‘How MLS… Continue reading

The serious housing issues baby boomers are facing

The largest share of baby boomers are a decade away from moving past age 65 and into their very senior years. Nevertheless, time in running out to prepare for their housing, financial, social and medical needs, according to a new report from the Harvar… Continue reading

Breaking down the numbers: The true cost of opening a brokerage

Luke Monroe, the CEO and broker-owner of Kendrick Realty, shared with Inman his own recent experience opening his brokerage’s third office in California. Continue reading

Home prices in US cities are down slightly from record highs

Home prices in the nation’s metropolitan markets rose to a median of $266,900 – up 4.8 percent from the third quarter of 2017 – but are slightly down over last quarter’s record high, since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking the… Continue reading

‘The status quo is broken’: How data debacle threatens us all

Many companies and organizations are building their own databases and platforms. Traditions are under siege. Confusion reigns as I watch the balkanization of our industry. Continue reading

Pending home sales rise modestly in September: NAR Index

The Pending home sales index rose 0.5 percent from August to September, but remained down year-over-year for the ninth-straight month, according to NAR. Continue reading

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping real estate. Here’s how

As futuristic as it sounds, artificial intelligence is here. Agents and homeowners are using it, and many more are influenced by its invisible calculations. Continue reading