How early adopters in real estate learned to stop worrying & love AI

Less than a year after becoming publicly available, tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E have inspired brokers to explore — and integrate — artificial intelligence, a rigorous process of trial and error, they told Intel. Continue reading

8% of buyers got down payment help from family this year: Survey

A new survey of 1,700 real estate agents this spring found that homebuyers in the Northeast and in Southern California were the most likely to get financial help from their family. Continue reading

Los Angeles agent Gary Glass joins Christie’s International Real Estate

The agent with “an unmatched sales record” is moving to AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate after a 32-year career with Berkshire Hathaway, according to the company. Continue reading

Zillow rolls out AI-powered ‘super listing’ tool

Listing Showcase is part of Zillow’s new ShowingTime+ brand and is currently available to a select group of agents that partner with the portal giant, according to the company. Continue reading

Gary Gold’s advice: ‘Create a machine to get more business’

The luxury real estate giant with Coldwell Banker recently launched his first-ever live, online mentorship program and is sharing his tricks of the trade with other agents for how to “Compete and Beat the Best.” Continue reading

Will chatbots make housing discrimination worse?

New artificial intelligence technology can recommend real estate listings based on neighborhoods’ ethnic makeup. Experts are worried about the tech’s potential for discrimination. Continue reading

California’s loathed ‘Mansion Tax’ falls flat in first full month in effect

Implemented in April on properties over $5 million, the ULA Tax was intended to bring in an average of $56 million in revenue per month to the city of L.A. During its first month, it brought in just $3.6 million. Continue reading

The Texas plan that could win even more new homeowners

High property taxes in Texas have in the past canceled out some of the state’s affordability advantages. But political leaders are looking for ways to reduce homeowners’ tax burden. Continue reading

Anthony Marguleas: LA ‘Mansion Tax’ is ‘devastating’ the market

Inman recently caught up with Marguleas to discuss his company’s new venture in Dallas, the effects of the LA ‘Mansion Tax’ and what he’s looking forward to at this year’s ICLV event. Continue reading

Vanessa Villela of ‘Selling Sunset’ fame returns to The Agency

After two years with The Oppenheim Group, Villela’s return to The Agency where she began her career felt like a homecoming, the Mexican-American actress-turned-real-estate-agent told People. Continue reading