Recapping this year's ICNY and the people vs. tech dilemma
Opinion
ICNY 2024 was a comprehensive and robust gathering of real estate professionals, Bobbie Wasserman writes. It echoed the resilience and adaptability of the industry in a challenging time
by Bobbie Wasserman Feb 1
Ylopo's Raiya uses emerging voice mimicry to warm up your leads
The AI-driven tool offers agents and teams a generative power dialer, leaning into the fast-growing subset of human voice mimicry. That means your competition may not always be human
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 30
ICE signs Raymond James Bank to use Encompass mortgage platform
In announcing the second Encompass deal this month, ICE cites investments in mortgage technology and data that automate and accelerate the lending process from start to finish
by Matt Carter Jan 30
How Zvi Band is adding humanity to real estate technology
In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle talks to Zvi Band about his startup journey and his latest CRM, Relatable
by Brandon Doyle Jan 30
AI will be huge, is like 'having a summer intern'
OpenAI's Adam Goldberg argued at Inman Connect New York that the most important skill for using AI effectively is 'clarity of thought'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29
Equity Angels offers a new approach to proptech, innovation
Kenya Burrell Van Wormer and Katherine Winston are using their new initiative to support 'underrepresented, underestimated and underutilized' entrepreneurs
by Bernice Ross Jan 29
10 powerfully effective ChatGPT prompts for 2024
Jimmy Burgess shares 10 specific prompts designed for real estate agents that will help you generate leads, grow your business and serve your clients at the highest level possible
by Jimmy Burgess Jan 28
'Listing of the future' will be virtual and multipurpose: ICNY
AI-driven, personalized listings will include an immersive virtual tour experience and data will be used not just for sales and marketing, but also restorations, renovations and appraisals
by Matt Carter Jan 26
Zillow President Susan Daimler defends long-gestating 'super app'
The portal executive also declared that she didn't think the 'Your Listing, Your Lead' approach of Homes.com serves either agents or consumers well
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 25
Want to halt the portal war? Standardize MLSs
At ICNY, proptech leaders Eileen Romito, Derek Hooper and Catharine MacIntosh explained how MLS rules led to the rule of real estate portals, and what can be done to take the power back
by Marian McPherson Jan 25
Tokenization of real estate isn't next. It's now
Agents with experience trading real estate with cryptocurrency explained to the Inman New York audience how tokenization could be the answer to funding extensive commercial renovations
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
With agent as consultant, proptech can unlock more transactions
Leaders from Better, Point and EasyKnock said that consumers are becoming increasingly curious about alternative financing options — but they still need agents to help guide them
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
In the age of AI, authenticity wins
Marketing company owner Christine George, Linkedin expert Alex Hanson and the hosts of popular podcast 'Glitter and Gay' share branding wisdom with crowds at Inman Connect New York
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 25
Realtor.com CEO 'loves' heated competition with Homes.com
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers
by Marian McPherson Jan 25
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin comes out in favor of Homes.com
On Thursday, in conversation with Brad Inman at ICNY, Reffkin weighed in on the portal wars, predicted an improved market in 2024, and revealed he takes public transit around New York
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Local Logic's 'NeighborhoodIntel' platform rolls out for 85K agents
The platform will be rolled out to more than 85,000 agents in the coming weeks through an integration with BeachesMLS, MLSListings and REcolorado, it was announced on Monday
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25