How hard times can kill a business — or help it find its purpose

Headbands of Hope founder Jess Ekstrom told real estate professionals at Inman Connect New York that it’s the difficult moments, not the outright successful ones, that shape careers. Continue reading

Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff says CoStar is ‘rooting for chaos’

The CEO-turned-proptech investor warns a government probe into cooperative compensation between agents could be a “black swan” event that benefits CoStar. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky: Agents should be advisors

The founder and CEO of luxury California-based luxury brokerage The Agency argued Tuesday that agents will stick around for the foreseeable future. Continue reading

Sotheby’s and Corcoran CEOs talk the changing face of luxury at ICNY

The diverse ways that luxury can be defined today were embodied in the attire of Philip White and Pamela Liebman on stage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Top leaders discuss what it means to be a woman in real estate

In an Inman Connect New York panel moderated by Kendall Bonner of RE/MAX Capital Realty, top leaders discussed the importance of mentoring and the power of being authentic. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant to agents: Find the ‘and’ in your personal brand

Find authenticity, lean into your passions and think about your future self, says “Million Dollar Listing New York” star Ryan Serhant. Continue reading

Brad Inman gets emotional reflecting on 25 years of Connect

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Inman founder Brad Inman reconnected with the conference’s humble beginnings and reflected on the growth of the Inman community. Continue reading

Zillow president says agents are essential, criticizes dual agency

Zillow President Susan Daimler on Tuesday praised the “essentialism” of real agents, while also subtly knocking rival CoStar. Continue reading

Here’s how to avoid Inman Connect FOMO

Thousands of real estate pros descend on Inman Connect New York this week. Join virtually — plus secure your ticket for the next Inman Connect in Las Vegas! Continue reading

Announcing Inman Connect Las Vegas, August 3-5, 2022

Inman Connect Las Vegas returns this August. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the industry’s best, network with like-minded pros and gain insights into where real estate is headed. Continue reading