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CMOs advise: Don’t let artificial intelligence ‘replace’ your voice

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Industry Chief Marketing Officers David Marine, Wendy Forsythe and Sandra Howard share how to thoughtfully and authentically use technology. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant: Real estate’s future is SERHANT. vs. Compass — and I’m ready to win

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During his latest Inman Connect New York appearance, SERHANT. founder and CEO Ryan Serhant discussed artificial intelligence, generational real estate trends and why his brokerage is Compass’s biggest threat. Continue reading →

Nykia Wright says NAR is a ‘base camp’ for real estate

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During an appearance at Inman Connect New York, NAR CEO called for keeping the organization at the center of the industry while not competing with brokerages and members Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens CEO: Private listings diminish trust, raise fair housing questions

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Bess Freedman said Wednesday at Inman Connect New York that “we want to continue to do things the right way, even if you’re not making as much money.” Continue reading →

What is ‘agentic’ AI, and why does it matter for real estate?

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Proptech innovators at Inman Connect New York said that a new, more proactive version of AI may come into its own — and spread throughout the real estate industry — in 2026. Continue reading →

MLS chief: Brokers ‘talking out of both sides of their mouth’ on consolidation demands

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Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins talked about consolidation, data transparency and why a national MLS isn’t the answer to the industry’s problems. Continue reading →

Mauricio Umansky: The best real estate careers are built on passion, not chasing achievements

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The Agency CEO urged agents to shift from chasing success to fueling passion. At Inman Connect, he shared how enduring fulfillment — not milestones — drives lasting careers. Continue reading →

Zillow’s Errol Samuelson hits back at Compass

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Samuelson said on Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not “truthful” and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule. Continue reading →

Reffkin floats idea for national MLS, says Compass previously declined to make a deal with Zillow

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Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate. Continue reading →

CEOs: Real estate moving toward a ‘United, Delta, American’ moment

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At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry. Continue reading →