The inventory recovery suffered a setback. Is it just temporary?

The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled. Continue reading

Jeff Lobb on the ‘biggest thing’ he sees agents struggle with in 2023

The CEO of coaching and training business SparkTank Media dished on how artificial intelligence will enhance lead prospecting and where agents are failing amid a murky economic landscape. Continue reading

The uphill battle to cash in on tech: ‘Agents don’t know what they want’

As the market for proptech nears $100 billion, executives at companies like Contactually and Trackxi are grappling with a paradox: As supply grows, demand from brokerages and agents is narrowing. Continue reading

Thad Wong and Chris Lim pop the hood on Christie’s proprietary tech

During the 18 months that have taken place since the acquisition, the firm has gradually rolled out its proprietary technology, pl@tform, to Christie’s affiliates and early adopters are now seeing “great impacts,” said Thad Wong. Continue reading

MLS photo compliance drives latest Restb.ai partnership

Restb.ai, a software company that has pioneered use of computer vision, a form of artificial intelligence, in the residential real estate space, has cemented its latest multiple listing service relationship. Continue reading

A squad of economists is waging a stealth war on America’s ‘30% rule’

The Brooke Amendment — a law otherwise known as “the 30 percent rule” that has shaped U.S. housing policy since the 1960s — is in the crosshairs as spending on real estate soars to record heights. Continue reading

KW Cares is 20! Its CEO reveals how leaders can mobilize agents to give

Alexia Rodriguez, CEO of KW Cares, Keller Williams’ philanthropic arm, reflects on the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary and why companies with employee hardship funds enjoy higher retention rates. Continue reading