Venture capital ‘won’t stop flowing’ into real estate: Fifth Wall

Brad Greiwe, co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, said at Inman Connect Las Vegas that the investor opportunity in the real estate industry is “too massive to ignore.” Continue reading

Move CEO David Doctorow pushes back on anti-portal rhetoric

The top executive at realtor.com’s parent company said agents remain essential customers for listing portals, even as companies offer services to buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Side CEO: ‘Legacy players extract way more value than they create’

In an interview at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Side CEO Guy Gal claimed that the industry doesn’t want consumers to know how many deals are handled by part-time agents. Continue reading

Why Greg Schwartz left ‘the portal war’ for the mortgage industry

Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what’s wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience and empower agents to help buyers navigate a rapid-fire market. Continue reading

How indie brokers balance flexibility with fear of change

Independent brokers Stacie Staub and Elmer Morales talk about hiring slow and firing fast and the importance of sticking with a business model. Continue reading

‘We’re transforming the industry’: Side CTO Ed Wu

Two top technology execs, Ed Wu of Side and Chris Cox of Keller Williams, discussed their respective approaches to the ubiquitous conundrum of how to best serve agents with “self-contained” tech. Continue reading

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

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