Listing ‘mafias,’ the Amazon of real estate and other Connect standouts

This year’s highlights included the escalation of a Zillow-CoStar cold war, warnings that the market could turn and countless tips for agents who want to thrive in any kind of market. Continue reading

How NAR and multiple listing services fail brokers

Greg Robertson and Victor Lund don’t hold back on why obtaining MLS data should be easier and why the National Association of Realtors’ policy should be enforced. Continue reading

Knock focused on winning agents’ trust

In case they’re not getting the message, Knock’s booth at Inman Connect Las Vegas sported a banner that read, “In Agents We Trust.” Continue reading

The top things we learned about luxury at ICLV 2021

From where the market is headed to how to succeed with authenticity in marketing and branding, this year’s Luxury Connect packed a punch. Inman unpacks the event. Continue reading

MRED on showing service partners: ‘We don’t want to pick the winners’

Onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas, executives from multiple MLSs discussed how Zillow’s purchase of ShowingTime upended relationships nationwide and advocated for choice when it comes to showing technologies. Continue reading

Why Century 21 CEO believes tech is overrated in the industry

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Mike Miedler said onstage that it was the work of agents that powered America through the depths of the pandemic — and they’re the ones who provide value to the industry. Continue reading

This is the 1 thing multiple listing services can do to overtake Zillow

Tech leaders Christian Sterner and Branick Weix share how controlling the dissemination of rich data is the key to MLSs relevance and survival. Continue reading

4 simple ways to create a positive culture at your real estate brokerage

‘I believe that you can’t oversee from afar,’ Creig Northrop told an in-person audience at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday. Continue reading

Multiple listing service technology needs to evolve, faces challenges

A panel of multiple listing service executives at Inman Connect Las Vegas argued Thursday that their industry’s technology could use an infusion of time, talent and money. Continue reading

What is ‘RETS’? The zombie data standard that MLSs need to end

Brad Bjelke of UtahRealEstate.com and Josh McFall of Valley MLS make the case for killing the maligned Real Estate Transaction Standard and replacing it with something new. Continue reading