This CMO wants to make Keller Williams the Nike of real estate

In her first interview with Inman, Keller Williams CMO Sandra Howard shares the key to creating a brand that’s timeless yet timely, and her plans to push the Texas-based franchisor’s marketing to the next level. Continue reading

Concierge Auctions CEO: ‘Days on market are not your friend’

For luxury properties that exceed 180 days on market, the stats are grim. Concierge Auctions CEO Chad Roffers shared with Inman how real estate agents can best combat those pesky days on market. Continue reading

Real estate is not broken: Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone

Zillow’s market cap may be 50 times bigger than the franchise giant’s, but that doesn’t mean traditional industry players need to make a “fundamental pivot,” the CEO tells Brad Inman. Continue reading

A stock analyst reveals the 2 big winners from Q2 earnings season

Among the publicly traded real estate enterprises to release second-quarter earnings reports this month, two companies stood out for John Campbell, a managing director at analytics firm Stephens. Continue reading

Chris Heller: Brokerages and teams are playing chicken. Who will win?

The chief real estate officer at OJO also believes teams will continue to get bigger, and that new agents will be willing to trade money for opportunity. Continue reading

Point’s Eddie Lim on the ‘vintage’ days ahead for proptech investors

Investors eye 2023 and 2024 as prime opportunities amid a market still finding its footing, Point co-founder Eddie Lim tells Intel. Continue reading

How one indie broker lured more than 20 agents from Compass

Last year, Dudum Real Estate Group made headlines when it hired nearly two dozen agents from Compass. Its broker-owner Julie Del Santo discusses how it came together. Continue reading

@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We’re coming for the big markets

In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction, and franchising will help smaller players survive. Continue reading

Clients expect a tech-savvy agent: EXp chief marketing officer

EXp Chief Marketing Officer Courtney Chakarun explains how the cloud-based brokerage navigated a visual rebrand, international expansion and more during the pandemic. Continue reading

Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread

Veteran journalist Keith Herbert was a member of the team that discovered widespread racial discrimination at play in the real estate industry on Long Island, New York. Continue reading