CoStar CEO likens Zillow to ‘mafia,’ suggest it’s ‘hijacking’ listings

Andy Florance weighed in on why his company is building a New York City portal and what he thinks of rival Zillow. Continue reading

How indie brokers can compete with the giants using technology

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated. Continue reading

Don’t punt on real estate investing: San Francisco 49er’s placekicker

Ex-NFL placekicker Doug Brien, now of Mynd, and Gary Beasley of Roofstock told Inman Connect Las Vegas guests they should feel confident investing in single-family rentals. Continue reading

Reaching disadvantaged buyers requires rethinking the incentives

Cyril Berdugo of Landis Technologies and Charles Myslinsky of OJO Labs discussed how tech companies can reach disadvantaged homebuyers and make money in the process. Continue reading

The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork

Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future. Continue reading

Homeward founder says agents can lead real estate’s tech revolution

Tim Heyl, CEO of real-estate startup Homeward, says brokers know the issues that can be solved by technology and investment. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin wants Compass to be the Amazon of real estate

The Compass CEO shared insight into his company’s approach to technology and why brokers need to make decisions with the next decade in mind. Continue reading

RE/MAX, KW chiefs: Prepare now for a changing market

Agents need to decide if they want to be a “tech-enabled fiduciary” or an “Uber driver who opens doors,” according to Keller Williams President Marc King. Continue reading

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman ‘skeptical’ about iBuyer growth

Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn’t so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue. Continue reading