Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market

Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental. Continue reading

Far more agents could be taking advantage of the vacation rental market

Despite a constant influx of travelers, only 17% of real estate agents in the Orlando market have ever sold a vacation rental. Continue reading

Strong operations staff is key to a successful team

This story is featured in Teams Beat, Inman’s new free weekly newsletter. Every Thursday, we’ll explore the ins and outs of the fast-growing world of real estate teams. Sign up to receive Teams Beat here. When Daniel Beer’s eXp Realty team … Continue reading

11 lessons real estate pros can learn from ‘Molly’s Game’

Molly Bloom on Tuesday told the Inman Connect Las Vegas audience the story of how she fostered the growth of the most exclusive high-stakes poker game in the world. The FBI took the game down, and the entire saga became fodder for a memoir and a major … Continue reading

Millennials are the worst clients, according to agent poll

A recent survey from Redfin also shows that agent attrition is going up, and that many agents have to supplement their income with other work. Continue reading

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on Zillow: ‘I’m scared of them’

Describing Zillow as ‘Godzilla,’ Kelman also conceded that Redfin’s iBuying program will never grow to 50% of the market. Continue reading

ICLV Startup Alley: 6 intriguing stops worth making

Startup Alley at Connect is a pulsing, technology-infused pathway into the future of the industry. Here are a few of the companies that have gained my interest. Continue reading

‘New Kids’ pitch the future of real estate

At a session called “New Kids on the Block,” company leaders offered their solutions to agent pain points, including ways to boost their reputation, collect more referrals, easily fix poor photos and get more clients. Continue reading

Zillow’s president: Still room for brokerages in ‘more joyful’ vision

What does it take for a nearly $10 billion company to pivot its business model? Onstage in front of about 300 executives at ICLV’s CEO Connect, Zillow President Greg Schwartz said it takes courage, but spent more time explaining his company’s new busin… Continue reading

Agents, don’t fear the big franchises

Being part of an indie brokerage has its upsides, but several agents Tuesday said that going with franchises ultimately benefited their bottom lines. Continue reading