Transparency and speed: 3 leaders share the future of transaction tech

SkySlope’s Buck Avey, Openn’s Peter Gibbons and ShowingTime’s Michael Lane share how transaction management is key to ushering in a more equitable buying and selling experience. Continue reading

How teams are evolving to keep up with their explosive growth

Outsourcing, accountability and online reviews are all part of the equation for one of real estate’s quickest-growing entities. Continue reading

Blockchain technology doesn’t need agents — but its users might

Blockchain enthusiasts aren’t fond of intermediaries. If this technology takes off in real estate, agents will have to prove their worth. Continue reading

As small brokerages grow, time for a tier between indie and franchise

Indie brokerages are nimble and growing, prompting real estate insiders who took the stage at Inman Connect New York to call for a new category as their market share increases. Continue reading

The proof is in the P&L: Industry execs’ tips for a profitable brokerage

At Inman Connect New York on Thursday, a panel of industry leaders offered specific strategies for bringing financial accountability to a brokerage. The short of it? Mind your P&L statements. Continue reading

How delegation helped these 3 women take the lead in their lives

According to panelists at WomanUP!’s Wednesday afternoon session, delegation is about more than just finding more time to fill with additional clients or work commitments. It’s about making space to live a more complete life and to pursue your “persona… Continue reading

Strategy first — then technology, proptech leaders emphasize at ICNY

“Too many agents — and too many brokers, quite honestly — will go buy the next shiny thing without thinking about the strategy,” Homegenius executive Jose Perez said at ICNY Wednesday. Continue reading

Ending discrimination must be ‘top item’ for real estate: OJO Labs CEO

OJO Labs CEO John Berkowitz and Realtor.com CMO Mickey Neuberger hit the Inman Connect stage to talk about eliminating discrimination and how tech could level the playing ground. Continue reading

What do agents want from their brokers? To become them, someday

Panelists at Inman Connect New York discuss how in addition to beefing up services for agents, brokers should keep in mind what’s motivating many of them: the entrepreneurial itch. Continue reading