Glenn Sanford gives a walking tour of eXp Realty's virtual world
The game-like environment serves as the growing brokerage's campus — and eliminates the need for a brick and mortar operation
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
WATCH: Ron Peltier says agents' margins 'at risk' as real estate industry evolves
HomeServices of America executive chairman Ron Peltier urged real estate professionals to focus on the customer experience if they want to survive a changing industry
by Inman Jan 30
3 ways driverless cars will change our cities and how we live
Gensler Co-Managing Principal Joseph Brancato shared how driverless cars will improve walkability and reclaim city space for people
by Marian McPherson Jan 30
Chat-based escrow coordination tool poised to change how deals get done
Charleston, South Carolina-based Preclose's GO app rethinks the way transaction coordinators go about collecting information and managing the process. Numerous updates are also roadmapped for 2020
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 30
10 ways tech will take the industry by storm in the new decade
At ICNY, experts shared the top tech trends agents need to know for the decade ahead
HomeLight launches Elite Agent program for top producers
Elite Agent status will be awarded to the top 1% of the real estate professionals on HomeLight's platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
HomeLight to help buyers make all-cash offers, trade in homes
The new Cash Close product is meant to make consumers more nimble and competitive and is the latest turn in HomeLight's evolution as a transaction streamlining company
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
4 tech products every brokerage should invest in
Virtual reality, better video, podcasts and agent analytics are helping some brokers bring in new business
What agents need to know about open platforms and data safety
Industry executives share the challenges of protecting data while pushing innovation during a panel discussion at ICNY 2020
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
Here's how Compass uses artificial intelligence to support its agents
'The vast majority of what we do will disappear into the regular tools agents use every day,' Compass CTO Joseph Sirosh said on stage at ICNY
by Patrick Kearns Jan 29
Who should decide what technology agents use?
Industry leaders debated Wednesday if agents should choose their tools or if a brokerage should step in
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29
Chime, Curaytor announce blended solution to bolster agents' tech stacks
The result of a cold call from a Chime staffer to Curaytor's Chris Smith led to one of the industry's most robust web marketing and lead generation partnerships
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 29
ICNY2020 Transaction of the Future panel
During an ICNY panel, leaders from several startups revealed that consumers have little interest in closing on a home in 24 hours; instead, they want a frictionless transaction
by Teke Wiggin Jan 29
Keller Williams president reveals exclusive details of consumer app
The announcement even briefly brought Gary Keller back to the ICNY stage, albeit in video form
by Patrick Kearns Jan 29
Ryan Gorman: For agents, 'only the strong will survive' in the future
Multiple real estate industry leaders agreed Wednesday that the next decade will see agent ranks winnowed down
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29