Pulse: How alternative financing is really affecting markets

Last week, we asked readers to share how alternative financing was affecting their market. A fairly low volume of responses may reflect the fact that these companies remain in their infancy, but a couple readers described noticeable impacts that could … Continue reading

A new language for real estate, a new marketplace

My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses. Continue reading

Be resilient in the face of disruption: My big takeaway from Inman Connect New York

There was a lot of evidence at Inman Connect New York that the large incumbent real estate companies are evolving to cope with the new disruptors on the scene. Here’s how. Continue reading

Want higher attach rates? Make your agents employees

Paul Hurst, the vice president of venture investments at First American, advises that companies are more likely to get consumers to use affiliated services if they use W2 agents. Continue reading

Up-and-coming iBuyer Flyhomes lands in Southern California

Cruising under the radar, Flyhomes, which offers cash-purchasing power to buyers and price guarantees to homesellers, has been growing rapidly with variants on the iBuyer model. Continue reading

Follow the money at Inman Connect New York

Venture capitalists, business journalists and founders of some of the most explosive, interesting startups join the speaker lineup for ICNY. Continue reading

Uncovering deception in real estate tech fundraising

The best practice — and the most transparent — is talking about equity as equity, debt as debt, and not inflating the headline number by combining the two. Continue reading

Zavvie revamps iBuyer comparison tool for brokerages

Real estate tech startup zavvie is revamping its proprietary iBuyer comparison tool to gear it toward easy brokerage implementation.  Continue reading

5 standout brands in real estate tech

Many Inman readers have spent their entire careers in real estate & with great success. As a relatively new student of this business, following 12 years leading iTunes digital marketing at Apple, I am struck by the many opportunities to differenti… Continue reading

How to cope with iBuyers in your market

If you have iBuyers in your market, consider leveraging all your options. Byron Short, the broker-owner of Success Property Brokers in Phoenix, has created a very effective approach to coping with all the iBuyer models in his market. Find out how it wo… Continue reading