How to make your offer stand out in a competitive market
A trio of San Francisco agents share tips for making sure clients understand how to handle situations where they're competing with multiple offers
by Patrick Kearns Jul 24
Opendoor and Zillow now use agents in similar ways
The business models of the two iBuyers have more in common than one might think, an interview at Inman Connect Las Vegas revealed
by Teke Wiggin Jul 24
Here's how this 9-person team closed 600 transactions
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, the Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate Team shared how they help team members close a ton of transactions
by Patrick Kearns Jul 24
Why agents need to become relevant after the transaction
In an industry focused on creating a more streamlined transaction, the power of the agent needs to be realized after the transaction too, panelist at Inman Connect say
by Patrick Kearns Jul 24
11 lessons real estate pros can learn from 'Molly's Game'
Molly Bloom, the inspiration behind the movie ‘Molly’s Game’ shares her story of the rise and fall of the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game, and how agents can apply her hard-won insights
by Dani Vanderboegh Jul 24
Zillow's competitive advantage? 'Sustained unprofitability'
Real estate analyst Mike DelPrete argued during an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday that 'red is the new black'
by Teke Wiggin Jul 24
Real estate execs promise they don't want to steal your data
Real Estate Webmasters CEO calls it "fear-mongering" to suggest a competitor wants to steal your data when it acquires a tech startup
by Patrick Kearns Jul 23
Did Realogy just create a new industry standard for closing gifts?
Industry leaders weigh-in on the Realogy and Amazon partnership at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Patrick Kearns Jul 23
Zillow’s president: Still room for brokerages in ‘more joyful’ vision
Greg Schwartz, Zillow’s president, was pressed onstage at CEO Connect about where brokerages’ place is in the company’s future
by Inman Jul 23
C-suite to real estate agents: We aren't doing enough to help you
CEO Connect panelists agreed that brokerages and industry associations can do more to help agents learn financial skills that aren’t often taught in the workplace
by Inman Jul 23
HouseCanary CEO: 70% of all transactions will be automated
Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin pushed back and slammed HouseCanary for 'wanting a piece of our commission'
by Patrick Kearns Jul 23
Homeward CEO: 'Opendoor and Redfin will look like the same company in 5 to 10 years'
Tim Heyl, a mega agent with Keller Williams and a budding tech entrepreneur, believes both companies are setting out to put consumers at the center of the transaction
by Patrick Kearns Jul 23
Agents, don't fear the big franchises
Being part of an indie brokerage has its upsides, but several agents Tuesday said that going with franchises ultimately benefited their bottom lines
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 23
Want to recruit and retain more agents? Dump the bad apples
Top producers or not, agents need to fit the culture of a brokerage or they'll end up costing the firm money
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 23
How do I launch my real estate career without any connections?
'Your online presence is your modern resume,' Modern Agent Co-Founder James Colucci said during an Inman Connect Las Vegas panel on Tuesday afternoon
'Departmentalizing' a brokerage can boost everyone's productivity
'We build a foundation, a structure, that agents build their business on top of,' one real estate executive explained Tuesday during an Inman Connect Las Vegas panel
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 23