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

DelPrete: Guard yourself against ‘propaganda’ in real estate data

The real estate tech strategist laid out how companies often use accurate data to present skewed conclusions — and what real estate professionals can do to spot it. Continue reading

Umansky, Dwiggins clash in heated debate over Clear Cooperation

While on stage at Inman Connect New York, Mauricio Umansky argued that Clear Cooperation stifles competition. Meanwhile, James Dwiggins said the rule puts the customer first. Continue reading

‘I placed 7th; I completely blew it. Now what?’ asks former Olympian

On Thursday, BMX racer Connor Fields shared his remarkable story with the Inman Connect New York audience during his session “Unstoppable: Building Resilience in the Face of Adversity.” Continue reading

The Real Brokerage reaches 25K-agent milestone

After adding 1,000 agents per month in 2024, Real said January could become its most productive hiring month in company history. Continue reading

‘Decide what is authentic,’ then build a brand, experts say

While some stumble into their brand organically, panelists at Inman Connect New York Wednesday emphasized that successful branding is a strategic process that requires authenticity and consistency. Continue reading