Tag Archives: inman events

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

By Andrea V. Brambila | October 28, 2021 - 10:08 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Daniel Houston | October 28, 2021 - 9:29 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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’

By Craig C. Rowe | October 28, 2021 - 8:23 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Marian McPherson | October 28, 2021 - 8:01 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Andrea V. Brambila | October 28, 2021 - 7:22 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Craig C. Rowe | October 28, 2021 - 6:51 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Marian McPherson | October 28, 2021 - 6:26 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Lillian Dickerson | October 28, 2021 - 6:23 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Marian McPherson | October 28, 2021 - 5:42 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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

By Craig C. Rowe | October 28, 2021 - 4:53 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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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 →