Strategy first — then technology, proptech leaders emphasize at ICNY
'Too many agents — and too many brokers, quite honestly — will go buy the next shiny thing without thinking about the strategy,' Homegenius executive Jose Perez said at ICNY Wednesday
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 21
Ending discrimination must be 'top item' for real estate: OJO Labs CEO
OJO Labs CEO John Berkowitz and Realtor.com CMO Mickey Neuberger hit the Inman Connect stage to talk about eliminating discrimination and how tech could level the playing ground
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
What do agents want from their brokers? To become them, someday
Panelists at Inman Connect New York discuss how in addition to beefing up services for agents, brokers should keep in mind what's motivating many of them: the entrepreneurial itch
by Daniel Houston Apr 20
Why company culture makes or breaks a brokerage acquisition
At Inman Connect New York on Wednesday, moderator Jemila Winsey and panelists Natalie Hamrick and Lee Ann Roughton hashed out which factors influence the value of a brokerage
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 20
How to smartly scale your brokerage business? Check your ego, for one
At Inman Connect in New York on Wednesday, Wendy Forsythe of Fathom Realty and Mark Johnson of JPAR Real Estatef shared their tips for broker-owners on scaling and growth
by Ben Verde Apr 20
Industry leaders say teams will continue to be a force in brokerages
Panel moderator Kendall Bonner chatted with Cindy Ariosa of Long and Foster and Gary Ashton of RE/MAX about the kinds of teams supported in their brokerages and where teams are heading
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 20
Proptech was a party last year. ‘2022 is the hangover,’ investor says
Investors focused on real estate dish on the selloff of proptech stocks, why they're still optimistic on the rest of the year and the role of the real estate agent in the face of automation
by Taylor Anderson Apr 20
Financing? Title? Brokerage? What blockchain holds for real estate
Blockchain technology has the potential to change the real estate transaction. It also faces significant hurdles to widespread adoption
by Daniel Houston Apr 20
Should your listings include audio clips?
What if you could convey how a home sounds to potential clients? Spotify creative strategist Jenny Hoffman talks about the benefits of sound
by Ben Verde Apr 20
‘True bosses’ Tami Bonnell and Bess Freedman on leading through a comeback
The Exit Realty Corp. International co-chair and Brown Harris Stevens CEO said add value, foster a great culture and take time for yourself in order to be a good leader
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 20
Can buying a home be as easy as pie? KW tapped Domino's engineer to see
KW President Marc King, Douglas Elliman CEO Scott Durkin and Rocket Mortgage EVP Christian Wallace discuss the barriers to creating a fully digital transaction at Inman Connect
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
Tomi Rose says being a good agent can include filling in for Uber
Top-performing agents share what it takes to succeed in real estate in 2022 during the second day of Inman Connect in New York
by Taylor Anderson Apr 20
Don Peebles on trusting agents and affirmative development
The legendary developer spoke at Inman Connect about his motivations for doing business
by Ben Verde Apr 20
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider: Make no mistake, 'Zillow is a competitor'
Ryan Schneider said Zillow is competing with agents and lamented they're still writing checks to the company. 'It is a shame our industry let those companies get created,' Schneider said at ICNY
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
As Power Buyers gain popularity, distinguish between friend and foe
Era Ventures Managing Partner Clelia Peters spoke with Ribbon co-founder Wei Gan and Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets at Inman Connect New York about the ways Power Buyers operate
by Matt Carter Apr 20
'Buy a lead or buy lunch': Should you pay for leads or focus on referrals?
The pros and cons of each were weighed by panelists Stan Ponte and Dana Cadena and moderator Kymber Menkiti at Inman Connect New York
by Ben Verde Apr 20