This Canadian broker built an AI assistant to run his back office
Broker Daniel Foch built an AI real estate assistant using the open-source platform OpenClaw
by Nick Pipitone Mar 12
Kamini Lane: Coldwell Banker and Compass don't need to 'kumbaya'
Agents keep everything they love about Coldwell Banker while gaining access to Compass tools
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
'Intangibles' drive agent success this spring: Redfin economist
AI, political upheavals and labor market volatility are all weighing on consumers
by Marian McPherson Mar 10
The internet says agents are doomed (again). Here’s what’s actually happening
Social media says real estate agents are finished. The reality is more nuanced
by Nick Pipitone Mar 10
In first interview as Compass' president, Neda Navab says agents are the brokerage's 'heartbeat'
Navab also spoke about a real estate journey that began when she was a child
by Marian McPherson Mar 9
Why the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move changes everything
Amit Kulkarni breaks down the MLS vs. Big Tech debate and how it’ll impact you
A 4.99% mortgage? This company says they'll offer it soon
A week after announcing a new in-house mortgage, Opendoor has another move up its sleeve
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered the GSEs to drop the AI provider after a dispute over usage restrictions
by Nick Pipitone Mar 4
AI comes into focus at Inman Connect New York 2026
Once again, the industry gathered in New York City, and AI was all the buzz. Here are just a few of the hottest takes
AI vs. agents: Is this the beginning of the end?
Jon Minerick, CEO of homecoin.com, unpacks his a la carte real estate model, why most flat-fee companies fail, and how AI could fundamentally reshape transactions, careers, and society itself
ai for real estate agents
Competence and transparency are being rewarded in today's real estate market, and the agents who exhibit those traits will flourish in the face of AI, CEO Blake O'Shaughnessy writes
incremental changes for exponential growth
Here are 5 simple ways to improve your systems, market knowledge, skill set and visibility
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 1
Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls
Even small AI outreach campaigns can carry outsized legal exposure
by Nick Pipitone Feb 27
brokers wasting money on AI
The real estate firms that flourish will be those that treat AI as an extension of sound operational design, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes
by Zane Burnett Feb 27
Redfin to provide Compass with 1M leads by 2029
A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit
by Marian McPherson Feb 26