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

Bourbon, besties, business: How team events grow market share

Compass’ Gretchen Cooley and Reserve 76 Realty’s Heather Shimala told the Inman Connect Las Vegas audience about how their team events bring in business and recruit agents. Continue reading

Relatability requires connection, communication and inspiration

Communication and relatability expert Rachel DeAlto took the ICLV stage on Wednesday and declared that she believes in the power of relatability more than anything Continue reading

The CEOs growing their businesses by using in-house systems

CEOs from RealtyONE, HomeSmart and LPT Realty have somehow managed to grow their businesses during this time of transition, largely by listening to their constituents and creating customized solutions, they told ICLV attendees. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Barton: We’re moving beyond the ‘Portal 1.0’ experience

In his first Inman Connect appearance since 2021, Zillow CEO Rich Barton discussed accelerating tech innovation and the next evolution of the residential portal experience. Continue reading

Brad Inman: Be decisive, practice self-care and be present

To get through the industry’s perfect storm, the Inman News founder told ICLV attendees to “think big [and] act big, because the goddamn problem is very big.” Continue reading

Rival portal execs team up against a common foe: MLS red tape

Executives at Redfin and Zillow made the case at Inman Broker Connect that consumers would benefit from more universal standards of data sharing by MLSs. But the path to such a future is rocky, they said. Continue reading

How agents can bridge the ‘haves and have nots’ housing market

HAPPENING NOW! At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. JOIN US VIRTUALLY. Continued economic growth in th… Continue reading

Communicate value with authenticity and active listening

Not every agent can or should communicate their value through “bold statements,” agents said during a panel at Inman Connect Las Vegas. That’s why remaining authentic to oneself is paramount. Continue reading