Date

Oct

31
2008

Makeover or takeover?

Move Inc.'s makeover of Realtor.com has created a buzz -- our story on the rollout of a redesign that's been through months of testing was the most widely read on the Inman News site this week -- but apparently not much enthusiasm.

Judging by reader comments on the story, many Realtors remain unconvinced that their interests are aligned with Move Inc.'s, and question whether Realtor.com (the official site of the National Association of Realtors) works for them.  more...

"25 Most Influential Bloggers" special report is now available!

The Inman Special Report, "25 Most Influential Bloggers: 2008," is now available exclusively to Inman News Premium Members as a PDF download! 

 If you're not a Premium Member, now would be a great time to join.  Once you become a Premium Member, you'll not only get access to this special report, but all of the Inman News special reports, premium content, and special features.  

Oct

29
2008

"25 Most Influential Bloggers" special report comes out tomorrow

The 2008 edition of the Inman News Special Report, "25 Most Influential Bloggers," will be released tomorrow.  What can you expect from the special report?  Here's a glimpse from the introduction:  more...

Oct

28
2008

Gary Vaynerchuk at Connect NYC '09: "worth the price of admission"

Last week, I shared with you the thoughts of Stephen Jagger regarding Gary Vaynerchuk and his upcoming keynote presentation at Inman Connect NYC '09.  I wanted to share with you the thoughts of Inman Premium Member Jay Thompson on that very same subject.  more...

Oct

24
2008

I'm in charge here

Lenderama's Todd Carpenter says that if he were NAR's social media manager, there are about two dozen things he'd do, including "take a long hard look at NAR’s leadership (and determine) their willingness/competence to participate in social media and evaluate the possible strengths of each member."  more...

Oct

23
2008

Oct

21
2008

Oct

17
2008

The Path to Disaster

Inman News today released a late-breaking special report titled The Path to Disaster (PDF Download); which chronicles the demise of the housing market over the last few years.

From the report's introduction:

We dug back in the Inman News archives for some forensic evidence that foretold the catastrophic demise of the boom days, for those clues — some subtle and some now painfully obvious — that this was all bound to happen.  more...

Oct

16
2008

Oct

15
2008

The Credit Crunch According to The Economist

Thumb through a series of covers from the Economist's archives.  more...

Turn on. Tune in. Discover Video.

According to data released by Comscore, in July of this year, Americans watched over 11 billion videos and spent over 550 million hours watching online video. Those numbers are staggering. Television and the Internet are slowly but surely converging.  more...

Oct

14
2008

Plan C

Many alternatives to the Paulson rescue plan have been floated in the last few weeks, but this one has to beat them all.

John Hagelin, a self-described "world-renowned quantum physicist" says large groups of experts practicing advanced transcendental meditation techniques of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi can be mobilized in New York City and other global financial centers to defuse stress and fear.  more...

Oct

10
2008

Oct

8
2008

Real Estate Connect NY 2009 Keynote Speaker

Inman News is excited to announce our keynote speaker for Real Estate Connect NY 2009; Gary Vaynerchuk.  Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to YOUR World!  more...