Catch up on the best of Inman Connect New York: The Download

ICYMI, here are the must-know insights and can’t-miss controversies straight from the stage of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Agents need to push past fear when posting online

Industry leaders at Inman Connect New York argued that social media and online videos are essential tools for today’s real estate agents, who need to find their voice and share their stories. Continue reading

Shifting ground rules driving real estate brokerage consolidation

As the industry continues to evolve, smaller brokers are going to need to think about how to increase profitability, and that often requires scale, said BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox. Continue reading

71% of real estate agents didn’t close any deals last year

At Inman Connect New York, Redfin’s Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors. Continue reading

Venture capitalists: Proptech founders need tenacity

At Inman Connect New York, a group of VCs agreed that every new company wanting money needs a leader with the courage to bleed for their company. Continue reading

Former HUD Secretary: We need big ideas on affordable housing

At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrienne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and why it’s will — not funds — keeping the U.S. from solving the affordable housing crisis. Continue reading

Use software to automate the small stuff, tech leaders advise

Courted CEO Sean Soderstrom, Zoocasa CEO Carrie Lysenko and Bramlett Residential Real Estate owner Eric Bramlett debated the impact technology has on homes sales Thursday at ICNY. Continue reading

AI’s potential for real estate agents is vast, ICNY panelists argue

Industry leaders said Thursday that artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of producing content and that in the future it will make home searches better and more useful. Continue reading

Real estate is not broken: Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone

Zillow’s market cap may be 50 times bigger than the franchise giant’s, but that doesn’t mean traditional industry players need to make a “fundamental pivot,” the CEO tells Brad Inman. Continue reading