Side's Guy Gal: Boutiques are primed to thrive in any market
At Inman Connect Las Vegas Wednesday, Gal outlined 3 major reasons he sees boutique agencies as uniquely positioned for success in all kinds of markets, not just 1 experiencing a downturn
by Ben Verde Aug 9
Jon Cheplak doles out tough love to brokers on agent attrition
'Stop interviewing,' Cheplak urged. 'You need to interrogate.' The real estate coach and leadership expert shared advice Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
'Run for the fire': Liz Gehringer shares advice for a downturn
'This is not a time to stabilize. If you stabilize in a market like now you're going to fall behind. You have to grow,' Redfin's Jason Aleem said at Inman Connect Las Vegas Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 9
Mike DelPrete: Disruptive brokerage models gaining traction
At CEO Connect on Tuesday, DelPrete used business book 'The Innovator's Dilemma' as context for why traditional brokerages can't adjust on the fly to upstart 100% commission models
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 9
Successful agents show up, Robert Reffkin says in remote-work rebuke
During an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday, Compass' CEO argued the brokerage's in-person philosophy gives it an advantage over rival firms 'charging the least and giving you the least'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 9
Katie Lance: ‘We’re in a big moment with ChatGPT and AI’
At ICLV, the social media consultant offered a prescription for using AI and ChatGPT in your real estate business, from marketing to customer service to automated lead gen
by Christy Murdock Aug 9
Proptech spending expected to resume this year, investor says
'We remain bullish about an increase in activity over the back half' of 2023, Houlihan Lokey Managing Director Chris Gough said during a presentation Tuesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Taylor Anderson Aug 9
Matterport defies Q2 revenue estimates as subscribers multiply
Matterport posted second-quarter revenues of $39.6M — a 39% increase from the same period a year earlier that squeaked past analyst estimates of $39.2M, according to a Tuesday earnings call
by Ben Verde Aug 9
Here's your worst experience with a Karen (or Ken): Pulse
We asked about your worst Karen (or Ken) encounters, from pretending to be nice to asking to speak to the manager
by Inman Aug 9
Drum up inventory through direct mailers, social media and more
The low-inventory problem has consumed many agents' minds for years. Top agents shared at Inman Connect how they stay ahead of the game by drilling down into some of these strategies
EXp Realty's Claudia Inoa: 'We don't have to just be agents'
Real estate agent, podcast host, coach and event creator Claudia Inoa encouraged the Inman Connect Las Vegas audience Tuesday to be open to new opportunities
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 8
Thad Wong plans to grab more market share during downturn
'The part that I can't control is the market, but I can control my market share,' Christie’s International Real Estate CEO Thad Wong said at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 8
Leverage AI for your social strategy in 2024 — but maintain authenticity
The AI revolution is officially upon us. There's a tasteful way real estate agents can utilize the tool in their social media strategy while staying true to themselves, speakers shared at Inman Connect
Verl Workman on changing 'the way we develop our people'
Zeroing in on skills development and action are the most effective ways to ensure your brokerage or team stays productive during a down market, Workman said Tuesday at Inman Connect
by Ben Verde Aug 8
Stand out: Master social media and be 'super f*ing authentic'
At Inman Connect, star brokers Josh Peters and Nile Lundgren shared the power of authenticity and dedicating yourself to a niche during a challenging real estate market
by Marian McPherson Aug 8