Top real estate coach: ‘A recession is too good an opportunity to waste’

Dermot Buffini, CEO of real estate coaching firm Buffini & Company, spoke Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas in a session called, “There is a recession coming, but we’re not participating.” Continue reading

Agents, brokers advised to seize the moment as mortgage rates retreat

Seek lenders who have the tech, people skills and product set to get would-be homebuyers off the fence and to the closing table, Knock and Maxwell executives told attendees at Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Is ‘shift’ the new ‘pivot’? 5 ways to generate listings in a rocky market

For agents looking to change their listing generation strategy in a shifting market, top agents Jonathan Spears and Lauren Rosin shared their tips at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday. Continue reading

‘I am not a tour guide’: How to nail tough commission conversations

Panelists Smita Singh, Cindi Hagley, and Kraig Klaus discussed client requests to negotiate or cut their pay at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday Continue reading

Want to build a profitable team? These leaders offer 3 tips for success

Teams have dominated the last several years in real estate, but building a profitable one means making smart decisions about technology and people, experts said at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Power Buyers ready to power through market shift

While funding may be scarce for real estate startups, Power Buyers Knock and HomeLight CEOs Sean Black and Drew Uher said at Inman Connect, that they aren’t having trouble securing capital. Continue reading

3 reasons a downturn can actually be an opportunity

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, panelists Thad Wong, Josh Harley and Kamini Lane agreed opportunities for real estate pros will abound in a downturn: Just reach out and grab them. Continue reading

When selling, don’t forget the power of ‘the familiar’: Derek Thompson

Deep down, even the most cutting-edge consumers tend to have a soft spot for things they already know and love, Derek Thompson argues. Continue reading

Google Futurist: What technology can do for this industry is boundless

Tameka Vasquez handles marketing at Google’s Sidewalk Labs, an innovation-minded team of abstract thinkers, technologists and futurists focused on urban innovation. She spoke at the 2022 Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading