Ryan Serhant: Real estate’s future is SERHANT. vs. Compass — and I’m ready to win

During his latest Inman Connect New York appearance, SERHANT. founder and CEO Ryan Serhant discussed artificial intelligence, generational real estate trends and why his brokerage is Compass’s biggest threat. Continue reading

Grit, not glamour: Lessons from 27 years in real estate

Longevity isn’t accidental, Jen Cameron writes. It’s built through steady leadership, practiced values and a commitment to people over optics. Continue reading

How to know when a new digital platform is worth your attention 

Shifting to a new platform isn’t about where you show up, Audie Chamberlain writes. It’s about whether your presence actually helps someone make real estate decisions. Continue reading

Reffkin floats idea for national MLS, says Compass previously declined to make a deal with Zillow

Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate. Continue reading

New strategic partnerships yield 2 new AI platforms

AI platform Purlin and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer have merged to create an all-encompassing, end-to-end AI platform, while celebrity agent James Harris has teamed up with Afterpay co-founders to launch the residential real estate AI oper… Continue reading

Bess Freedman cautions ‘vigilance’ with private listing networks

In advance of her ICNY appearance, Inman caught up with Freedman to get her take on recent headlines, hot button topics and to find out what she’s looking forward to at the event. Continue reading

Why secondary markets are America’s real real estate story

Those who understand emerging markets will be the ones clients trust, Blake O’Shaughnessy writes, while those focused only on legacy luxury markets risk missing where demand is actually forming. Continue reading

Virtual vs. local assistant? You’re asking the wrong question

Virtual assistants offer leverage. Local assistants protect your brand. Understanding the difference, Troy Palmquist writes, is what separates scalable agents from overwhelmed ones. Continue reading

As Alexander brothers stand trial, new Epstein documents detail more alleged rapes

The Justice Department released a massive trove of Epstein-related documents Friday, one of which describes multiple alleged rapes at an Epstein party. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant on Compass-Anywhere: ‘I think their stock is going to double’

In an Inman exclusive, the luxury CEO talked about the Compass-Anywhere merger, mortgage rates, and real estate consolidation. Serhant will be at Inman Connect next week. Continue reading