Splurge on your staff: Indie brokers share the importance of support

Independent broker-owners Jena Turner and Serena Lowden share the best way to budget and how investing in staff leads to a gold mine. Continue reading

3 keys to a successful 2022: Video, consumer education and diversity

Focusing on video content, educating the community and increasing industry diversity are all integral to success in the new year, speakers at Inman Connect Las Vegas said Thursday. Continue reading

The 1 thing that keeps team leaders from becoming broker-owners

Broker-owners Barb Betts and Serina Lowden explained during an Inman Connect Las Vegas session on Thursday how they overcame doubt to start their independent journey. Continue reading

CoStar CEO likens Zillow to ‘mafia,’ suggest it’s ‘hijacking’ listings

Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of rival Zillow. Continue reading

Facebook’s community manager shares 4 brand-building lessons for agents

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Facebook’s community manager Kara Cronin shared how to invest in authentic relationships and market yourself to a community. Continue reading

How indie brokers can compete with the giants using technology

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated. Continue reading

Don’t punt on real estate investing: San Francisco 49er’s placekicker

Ex-NFL placekicker Doug Brien, now of Mynd, and Gary Beasley of Roofstock told Inman Connect Las Vegas guests they should feel confident investing in single-family rentals. Continue reading

Agents schooled on alternative financing, lending and mortgages

Real estate agents attending Inman Connect Las Vegas got tips on partnering with lenders and alternative financing providers to land more clients and overcome obstacles. Continue reading

Reaching disadvantaged buyers requires rethinking the incentives

Cyril Berdugo of Landis Technologies and Charles Myslinsky of OJO Labs discussed how tech companies can reach disadvantaged homebuyers and make money in the process. Continue reading

How to bow out gracefully after owning a real estate brokerage

At Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday, Walt Tamulinas, president and CEO of ERA Southern California Real Estate, shared tips on passing the torch to a new owner. Continue reading