Can Kevin Sears put NAR back on a firm footing? The Download

NAR President Kevin Sears sat down at Inman Connect Las Vegas with Clelia Warburg Peters to talk about the trade group’s past and future, including a return to advocacy and transparency. Continue reading

Tyler Mount on real estate and life: ‘Authenticity wins’

Tyler Mount, a three-time Tony award winner and marketing company founder with career billings of $7 billion did not mince words when he talked about the importance of authenticity at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

‘Reality’ is a misnomer when it comes to real estate TV shows

Ben Belack of “Buying Beverly Hills” and Ernie Carswell of “Kendra Sells Hollywood” shared with Inman Connect Las Vegas attendees the nitty-gritty of being on reality TV. Continue reading

Courted, Inspectify, LPT Realty take top Inman Innovators honors

Inman honored 12 individuals and companies at its 26th annual Innovator Awards on Thursday, including awards for company, brokerage and innovator of the year. See the full list of winners. Continue reading

Next Gen Tech Track takeaway? Serve the consumer

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, brokerage leaders, technology executives and software builders offered wisdom and wit in a multitopic marathon on AI, the future consumer and how technology drives growth. Continue reading

Kossev: Lean into associations to help clients claim American dream

Leaders from the California Association of Realtors and the Nevada Association of Realtors urged agents to stay current on local association grants and other resources to help clients who feel homeownership is unattainable. Continue reading

Quintavius Burdette on ‘surviving’ real estate and reality television

The high-volume RE/MAX real estate agent and former “Survivor” contestant broke down how he manages his time to build a fast-growing real estate business at ICLV on Thursday. Continue reading

Trust in real estate hits ‘all-time low,’ Coldwell Banker CEO says

Kamini Lane spoke to the crowd at Thursday’s Inman Connect Las Vegas on industry perception and the prevalence of part-time “slashies.” Continue reading

Affordability: It’s not just high mortgage rates and home prices

The rising cost of construction, insurance and property taxes are creating obstacles for homebuyers that require help from real estate agents and mortgage lenders: LoanDepot CEO Frank Martell. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO: Take Homes.com claims with a grain of salt

In his second Inman Connect appearance of the year, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed an intensifying rivalry with Homes.com and what his company is doing to lead the charge on preserving buyer agency amid upcoming commission changes. Continue reading