DelPrete: Legacy brokerages make strides, but upstarts have the edge

Shifts in the housing market are exposing underlying changes and the strengths and weaknesses of existing business models, including upstarts like The Real Brokerage, Mike DelPrete writes. Continue reading

Real estate has trimmed its losses. But ‘winter is coming’: DelPrete

Even as real estate companies cut costs and narrowed losses in the second quarter of 2023, the third quarter may deliver the truest test of their financial mettle, Mike DelPrete told Intel. Continue reading

DelPrete: Why real estate tech platforms can’t quit the agent

The last mile of lead generation, where an agent connects with a client, is what tech can’t recreate on its own, Mike DelPrete argues. Continue reading

Zillow’s Listing Showcase is poised to change the seller equation

As Zillow’s Listing Showcase rolls out, it’s becoming clear that it will play a central role on the seller side of the business as it unlocks new premium revenue streams. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete: Disruptive brokerage models gaining traction

The CEO tract at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday wrapped with proptech adviser and strategist Mike DelPrete telling an audience of his peers that legacy brokerages are facing an “innovator’s dilemma.” Continue reading

Real estate is having its Blockbuster vs. Netflix moment

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate strategist Mike DelPrete explained the “unfair advantage” of the low-fee business models and how agents are the ultimate solution to the real estate industry’s survival. Continue reading

Sue Yannaccone: Real estate is at the middle of multiple crossroads

Sue Yannaccone, the president and CEO of Anywhere Brands, also argued at Inman Connect Las Vegas that her company is well-positioned to thrive as the housing industry evolves. Continue reading

Will Zillow’s Listing Showcase jolt agents with pay-per-listing pivot?

Zillow’s new product represents a new business model — from pay-per-lead to pay-per-listing — that mirrors the way profitable international peers monetize their market-leading positions. Continue reading

8 game-changing speakers at Luxury Connect

Expect expert insights as these eight iconic leaders take the stage at Luxury Connect. From groundbreaking sales tactics to visionary marketing strategies, these trailblazers have redefined what success looks like in luxury real estate. Continue reading