The uphill battle to cash in on tech: 'Agents don’t know what they want'
As the market for proptech nears $100B, executives at companies like Contactually and Trackxi are grappling with a paradox: As the market grows, what brokerages and agents want is narrowing
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 7
Thad Wong and Chris Lim pop the hood on Christie's proprietary tech
In the 18 months since the acquisition, the firm has gradually rolled out its proprietary technology, pl@tform, to Christie's affiliates and early adopters are now seeing 'great impacts,' said Wong
Stop trying to be Steve Jobs. Focus on these 12 principles instead
These 12 principles can act as guideposts and mile markers to measure your forward progress. Do not take shortcuts
by Carl Medford Jun 7
EXp Realty rolls out new 'My Link My Lead' referral tool for agents
My Link My Lead will enable eXp agents to share links to eXp's national search portal and automatically refer the leads generated outside of the agent's service area, the company said
by Ben Verde Jun 6
Coldwell Banker reorganizes 7 regions amid leadership reshuffle
In her first big move since becoming CEO, Kamini Lane revealed an organizational shakeup aimed at streamlining and supercharging Coldwell Banker Realty's recruiting, retention and growth strategy
by Marian McPherson Jun 6
Your future starts here: Invest in yourself at Inman Connect
The most valuable asset you have is you, and the smartest investment you can make is to nurture and develop that asset at Inman Connect Las Vegas alongside like-minded professionals
by Claire Buzzanca Jun 6
LISTEN: In today's market, can doing good help agents do well?
Opinion
Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity
by Lee Davenport Jun 6
Swag it out: Using on-demand printing to create your own merch
Merch isn’t just for rock bands and YouTubers. Here’s how to create an on-demand product line to promote your real estate business
by Janet Pozos Jun 6
Here's what agents are pulling down at the top US brokerages
With fewer transactions in play, agent recruitment and retention comes down, in many cases, to the way agents are compensated
by Mike DelPrete Jun 5
SphereBuilder, another social media engine or something more? Tech Review
Social media is a heavily trafficked category in real estate, and this is yet another entry into a crowded space that would require a lot of effort for an already established agent to switch platforms
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 2
Zillow, Elon Musk, bombshell commission suits: Inman's Top 5
Wondering what you missed? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 2
Hiring in real estate ramps up — but lags behind other industries: Labor
May was a strong hiring month for the US as a whole. But in a down market, real estate didn't quite keep pace, according to new jobs data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jun 2
Tick, tick, boom: The Download on the bombshell commission suit
This week: We move a step closer to the courtroom as the bombshell lawsuit's judge sets a window for scheduling the upcoming trial
by Christy Murdock Jun 2
Robert Reffkin's mom, Ruth, has joined Compass' Garson Team
Reffkin's move to the social media-forward team will create a cross-generational collaboration that capitalizes on combining varied skill sets to best help clients, Inman exclusively learned
Keller Williams, eXp Realty, others sued over alleged discrimination
The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1