2019 was the year of the Multiple Listing Service

It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends. Continue reading

Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech

Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A. Continue reading

PhotoPerfect app has some highlights and some low points

PhotoPerfect makes some strong claims about its image quality; however, with so many other easy ways to edit and improve listing imagery, the claims simply aren’t justified. But it does have some features worth considering. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

This ’emerging job’ is quietly driving the real estate industry

Compass, Zillow, Redfin and Realogy executives all agree that artificial intelligence specialists are crucial to the future of real estate. But supply, it turns out, isn’t meeting demand. Continue reading

Is the Tesla Cybertruck the perfect car for real estate?

Tesla’s new Cybertruck is perfect for real estate agents. It has lots of trunk space, it’s cool-looking, and it offers value for money, in my opinion. Continue reading

The future isn’t quite what I thought it would be

Columnist Teresa Boardman revisits her 2010 predictions about technology’s impact on the real estate industry. Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories online, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow. Continue reading

Real estate firm distributes $10M in holiday bonuses to 198 employees

Commercial real estate firm St. John Properties just surprised its 198 employees with a $10 million holiday bonus at a company party. Continue reading

What are you gifting clients this holiday season?

With less than two weeks until Christmas, we want to hear what you’re planning to give your clients over the holidays. Enter your own gifting plans in this short survey. Continue reading