As tech tools change, Roland Kampmeyer writes, the real estate professional must double down on the things that only humans can do with service and sensitivity
From chatbot conversions and conversational ads to messaging consolidation and digital afterlife patents, platforms are reshaping who controls the conversation
Inman tech writer Nick Pipitone put Zillow's new Google NotebookLM to the test to answer the questions 'Who's it for?' and 'What does it mean for your business?'
The company has vowed to slash over 35% of its spending on Homes.com after years of attempting to build a 4th major real estate listings search portal
The AI advantage will belong to those who use it more intentionally, more consistently and more intelligently than everyone else, Mauricio Umansky writes
Lenders are pouring money into AI, Redfin's Daryl Fairweather said. As a result, there's less capital leftover for loans on everyday items
CoStar debuted Homes AI on Tuesday, its home search assistant that guides homebuyers through Homes.com listings and proprietary market data with natural language
Investor scrutiny has grown lately as the iBuyer bets AI tools can improve margins in a shaky housing market
The real estate agents who are winning with technology right now are using it to remove friction and create efficiency, Jimmy Burgess writes
Harris tells Inman that the new vertical AI platform promises to replace scattered agent tools with 1 integrated workspace
Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace says proptech investment is targeting the inefficiencies that have long defined the residential transaction
Opinion
Drew Thompson explains why the era of complex, expensive real estate tech is over — and how you can build exactly what you need, right now
From agentic AI to cybersecurity threats, Inman Connect New York revealed how artificial intelligence is reshaping real estate — and why agents must adapt now
At Inman Connect New York, tech leaders and agents warn that agents must evolve with consumer behavior — or risk irrelevance
Proptech innovators at Inman Connect New York said that a new, more proactive version of AI may come into its own — and spread throughout the real estate industry — in 2026