Move CEO David Doctorow pushes back on anti-portal rhetoric
The top executive at realtor.com's parent company said agents remain essential customers for listing portals, even as companies offer services to buyers and sellers
by Daniel Houston Oct 28
'We're transforming the industry': Side CTO Ed Wu
Two top technology execs, Ed Wu of Side and Chris Cox of Keller Williams, discussed their respective approaches to the ubiquitous conundrum of how to best serve agents with 'self-contained' tech
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 28
How indie brokers can compete with the giants using technology
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, a pair of successful brokers advised indies to focus on tech integration and to not let their solutions get too complicated
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
The transaction of the future is all cash and requires less paperwork
Clelia Peters asked speakers during an Inman Connect panel a series of rapid-fire questions about how agents and real estate tech companies would handle real estate transactions in the future
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 27
Homeward founder says agents can lead real estate's tech revolution
Tim Heyl, CEO of real estate startup Homeward, says brokers know the issues that can be solved by technology and investment
by Daniel Houston Oct 27
Robert Reffkin wants Compass to be the Amazon of real estate
The Compass CEO shared insight into his company's approach to technology and why brokers need to make decisions with the next decade in mind
by Marian McPherson Oct 27
RE/MAX, KW chiefs: Prepare now for a changing market
Agents need to decide if they want to be a 'tech-enabled fiduciary' or an 'Uber driver who opens doors,' according to Keller Williams President Marc King
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 27
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman 'skeptical' about iBuyer growth
Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn't so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 27
New Redfin tool allows shoppers to phone a friend with FaceTime
The feature lets buyers hop on a FaceTime call with their agents and others, browse listings and share their favorites with the group
by Daniel Houston Oct 27
WeWork finally goes public, stock jumps on 1st day of trading
At long last, WeWork made its stock market debut Thursday, two years after it tried and failed to first hold an initial public offering
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
RentSpree teams up with dozens of multiple listing services
The new partnerships include 30 different MLSs and will ultimately give more than 500,000 real estate professionals integrated access to RentSpree's technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 20
EXIT Realty teams up with BoxBrownie on photo tech
The new partnership will help EXIT agents virtually stage properties, as well as enhance and edit images
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 15
CoStar takes aim at Zillow in NYC with launch of Citysnap portal
Homesnap's new portal should launch across New York City in 2022. It's the latest development in a simmering search portal cold war between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 13
MoxiWorks beefs up CRM with new communication tools
Dialer & Messenger will function as a part of MoxiWorks CRM, and will allow agents to automate various parts of their communications
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 13
16 luxury buying and selling trends you can't ignore
The way we live, work and play has significantly changed over the past year or so, and these shifts will continue to drive luxury consumer behavior as far as how and where they choose to live. Here are a few trends you need to be ready for
by Cara Ameer Oct 8