Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down from the company

After 20 years as CEO of one of the largest companies in real estate, Kelman says he now plans to find a role outside of the industry. Continue reading

The portal-war endgames that real estate agents actually want: Intel

There’s broad dissatisfaction with Zillow’s primacy in the listing space, according to the latest Intel Index survey of real estate professionals. Here’s what they say they want to see instead. Continue reading

More AI? A big recovery? Real estate heavyweights predict 2026

Leaders including eXp’s Leo Pareja, REMAX’s Erik Carlson and top-selling agent Ben Caballero envision more tech, more change and perhaps a mixed recovery next year. Continue reading

Spread cheer: How brokerages are giving back this holiday season

Whether through coat and toy drives, donations or other charitable events, real estate firms across the U.S. and Canada shared with Inman the myriad ways they give back to their communities. Continue reading

Redfin site fluke exposed past users’ data on listing contact forms

The glitch momentarily revealed past users’ names, phone numbers and email addresses over the span of less than a week. Continue reading

Why 88% of agent conversations never make it to the CRM

On this episode, Cloze CEO Dan Foody reveals that 88 percent of conversations never enter the CRM and only about a third of CRM contacts have been touched in the past year. Continue reading

AI helps UWM seize the day, make the most loans in 4 years in Q3

Mia, a generative AI loan officer assistant that UWM rolled out in May, has made more than 400,000 calls — often to alert past clients of opportunities to refinance their mortgage at lower rates. Continue reading

Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit

Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban. Continue reading

Is the ‘proptech winter’ ending? This is what investors are watching

Some companies that were red-hot during the COVID housing market had to either pivot or die when rates rose and major funding rounds dried up. But green shoots may be emerging. Continue reading

Christie’s president wants to dominate luxury real estate

Inman caught up with Gavin Swartzman to discuss the market, the current M&A landscape and what comes next for the brand, plus his thoughts on luxury at any price point. Continue reading