Realogy CEO: 'It’s going to be a struggle' for independent agents
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider, RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos and EXIT Realty CEO Tami Bonnell discussed self-care and consumer service at Inman Connect New York
by Patrick Kearns 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 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
WATCH: 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 Inman Jan 29
WATCH: Mike DelPrete on iBuyer and tech brokerage growth
Did you know that half of homes sold to iBuyers were in 4 markets? Tune in as Mike DelPrete maps the growth of tech-enabled real estate brokerages and iBuyers from 2018 to 2020 at ICNY
by Inman Jan 29
WATCH: Ryan Serhant says social media is the greatest gift to agents
Serhant, an agent and Bravo TV star, sells roughly a home a week through connections he makes on social media. Now he's tackling TikTok
by Inman Jan 29
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
Why real estate is heading to an employee model
Jenny Wemert, team lead at Wemert Group Realty, told the audience at Inman Connect New York that 'agents want a home'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 29
WATCH: Brad Inman on why now is your moment
During his opening speech at Inman Connect New York 2020, Brad Inman shared his thoughts on the future of the industry and how agents can take advantage
by Inman 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
How to overcome bias and discrimination in real estate
'Motivate your team to care about this not because they'll get in trouble if they get it wrong, but because human decency requires us to get it right,' says CEO of Speak Happiness
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
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
4 tips to win repeat business and avoid 'ghosting' clients
Most consumers would theoretically be willing to use the same agent multiple times, but in practice few actually do. Real estate leaders shared tips Tuesday for fixing that problem at ICNY
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29