Right now is the time to invest in technology, venture capitalists say

Proptech investors discussed venture capital after a period of heavy interest from Wall Street in a Connect panel entitled, “Are companies still prioritizing tech and innovation or is it back to basics?” Continue reading

Keeping agents ‘out of orange jumpsuits’: 3 tips on blockchain

One company prepares for a seismic shift to an entirely blockchain-based financial system for home transactions. Teresa Grobecker and Sheila Fejeran made their case at Inman Connect. Continue reading

Industry warned to prepare for $40B hit on commissions

Buyer’s agents, and the ecosystem of companies that provide services to them, would bear the brunt of legal challenges to the traditional commission structure, Brian Boero said at Inman Connect. Continue reading

What’s new in proptech? Inman’s New Kids fearlessly pitch the latest

Boldly jumping into a space already occupied by some very savvy players, there has never been a better place to uncover the new and different than the main stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

CoStar, Adena Hefets take top Inman Innovator awards at ICLV

Out of nearly nearly 600 nominations received from the public, these are the real estate industry innovators that stood out in 2022, according to an announcement at ICLV on Friday. Continue reading

‘Consolidation is a natural maturation of this industry’: Bauer

Jason Gesing, York Baur, Sara Bonert and Greg Robertson gathered on the Inman Connect stage in Las Vegas to work through their issues with industry consolidation in the technology sector. Continue reading

As proptech stocks get clobbered, investors look to the future

Proptech stocks have lost a quarter of their value over the last year. Investors at Inman Connect Las Vegas Chris Gough, Krishna Srinivasan and Paul Hurst, say there is still a lot to like. Continue reading

Mynd: Single family rentals, a part of the rethought American dream

Doug Brien, the company’s founder and chief executive officer, said at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday, he believes that the American dream centered around homeownership is outdated. Continue reading

The transaction of the future comes down to what the consumer wants

Technology executives Josh Jensen, Shawna Hernandez and Adam Hopson, who focus on automating different parts of the real estate transaction, took to the stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Looking to acquire a brokerage? Don’t ask ‘Are you for sale?’

Scott Wright of Real Trends Consulting told an audience at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday that acquiring a brokerage is a lot like recruiting agents. Continue reading