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

Ryan Serhant predicts ‘screenless’ future for savvy real estate agents

Thursday at Inman Connect, Serhant spread a message of love to the agent community before sharing his thoughts on Clear Cooperation and which brokerage models will thrive in 2025. 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

RE/MAX CEO: ‘I don’t think RE/MAX deserves to be Kodak’

At Inman Connect New York, Erik Carlson said he wants everyone to know the real estate franchisor is “open for business.” Continue reading

Filters and links ‘are dead’ in Andy Florance’s portal dream

In his latest Inman Interview, CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance talked about AI transforming residential portals from digital classifieds to immersive, highly-personalized home shopping platforms. Continue reading

Brad Inman proclaims real estate agents ‘champions of the world’

Following a tough year of commission lawsuits and a challenging housing market, the Inman founder reminded real estate professionals on Thursday that they are survivors poised for a rebirth. 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

United Real Estate’s Dan Duffy to brokers: See things differently

To achieve growth goals, brokers need to break out of existing molds and get creative with their approach, all while keeping their “strategic subway map” at the forefront, Duffy told Inman Connect New York attendees. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman: ‘Everyone wins’ with CCP in place

In his first Inman Connect appearance since becoming Zillow’s CEO, Jeremy Wacksman talked about the Super App, artificial intelligence and why maintaining Clear Cooperation is what’s best for agents and consumers. Continue reading

Ignore the fluff when using artificial intelligence, technologists advise

Marc-Antoine Juaneda of CoreLogic and Boris Geheniau of Fundament All Media shared insights on how real estate professionals can best leverage AI during Inman Connect New York on Wednesday. Continue reading