Communication isn’t the product. It’s the evidence

Buyers aren’t choosing based on how you communicate, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes. They’re choosing based on what your communication reveals. Continue reading

Are we turning real estate professionals into gig workers?

The future of real estate should be about elevating professionals who combine expertise, experience and technology to deliver a higher level of service, Lori Muller writes. Continue reading

Are we using AI to build our business — or replace it?

What do we believe the role of a real estate professional truly is, Lori Muller asks, and what happens if we start replacing that role with something that was never designed to fulfill it? Continue reading

Michael Valdes on consolidation, profitability and what real estate agents must do next

The CEO of LPT International shares insights on consolidation, profitability, and growth, and how Inman’s advisory board is shaping the Inman Connect San Diego agenda. Continue reading

ChatGPT isn’t sabotaging real estate deals. It’s exposing how they’re made

The agents who will remain effective amid the rise of AI are the ones who help clients understand how to make decisions before the answer ever matters, broker Deb Siefkin writes.  Continue reading

Pre-listing prep matters more than where the listing goes live

The real estate industry is focused on where listings appear, Deb Siefkin writes, but the real outcomes are decided long before that. Continue reading

The real lesson from the Florida ChatGPT home sale story

The Florida AI home sale story is not proof that agents are obsolete, and it is not proof  that the MLS is no longer necessary, Dennis Norman writes. If anything, it shows the opposite. Continue reading

Hire an assistant, bring on a partner or stay solo? A guide

Should successful agents hire help, partner up or just tough it out and push through? Kevelyn Guzman asks. The answer depends on the math. Continue reading

Most agents won’t be replaced by AI. They’ll be replaced by honesty

Competence and transparency are being rewarded in today’s real estate market, and the agents who exhibit those traits will flourish in the face of AI, CEO Blake O’Shaughnessy writes. Continue reading

Rethinking your CMA: What today’s market demands

The pricing conversation isn’t about convincing sellers you’re right, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s about coaching them to make the best decision with their own eyes. Continue reading