Realtor.com CEO: Take Homes.com claims with a grain of salt
In his 2nd Inman Connect appearance of the year, Damian Eales addressed intensifying rivalry with Homes.com and what his company is doing to lead the charge on preserving buyer agency
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
Bourbon, besties, business: How team events grow market share
Compass' Gretchen Cooley and Reserve 76 Realty's Heather Shimala told the Inman Connect Las Vegas audience about how their team events bring in business and recruit agents
by Dani Vanderboegh Aug 1
Consumer watchdog holds up new eXp seller contract as model
A new draft seller contract that eXp Realty is distributing to its brokers and agents is largely consistent with a newly issued set of criteria from the Consumer Federation of America
by Daniel Houston Jul 31
The CEOs growing their businesses by using in-house systems
CEOs from RealtyONE, HomeSmart and LPT Realty have grown their businesses during upheaval by listening to their constituents and creating customized solutions, they told ICLV attendees
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Zillow CEO Barton: We're moving beyond the 'Portal 1.0' experience
In his first Inman Connect appearance since 2021, Zillow CEO Rich Barton discussed accelerating tech innovation and the next evolution of the residential portal experience
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Brad Inman: Be decisive, practice self-care and be present
To get through the industry's perfect storm, the Inman News founder told ICLV attendees to 'think big [and] act big, because the goddamn problem is very big'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Nick Mallory | Image by AJ Canaria Creative Services
Nick Mallory, brand director with Boneyard Beer and VP of Ackley Brands, told real estate pros at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday that the need to stand out isn't exclusive to beer brewers
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 31
Jackie Soto, Masheed Parsons, Gary Ashton and Delinda Crampton at Inman Connect in Las Vegas | Image by AJ Canaria Creative Services
Jackie Soto led a panel at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday titled 'Top Tips for Generating More Listings in a Crowded Market'
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 31
Rival portal execs team up against a common foe: MLS red tape
Redfin and Zillow execs made the case at Inman Broker Connect that consumers would benefit from more universal standards of data sharing by MLSs but said the path to such a future is rocky
by Daniel Houston Jul 31
How agents can bridge the 'haves and have nots' housing market
Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy says it will be up to agents to bring sellers with unrealistic expectations about what the market will bear back down to Earth
by Matt Carter Jul 31
To maximize broker profitability, ask yourself these questions
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Joe Skousen and Chris Heller discussed what to do — and not do — to drive bigger profit margins
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 31
How to find celebrity clients — from the agents who routinely land them
Reaching out directly to athletes and other high-profile individuals doesn't always pan out. Top luxury agents spell out how they embed themselves in clients' inner circles
by Daniel Houston Jul 31
Tough market? Focus on fundamentals, lean into learning
'I think if we wanted to sit behind a desk 24/7 we would have picked a different business,' Corcoran's Stephanie Anton said at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 31
Buyer consultations will be easier than you think: Keith Robinson
NextHome chief strategy officer's 20-minute presentation at Inman Connect Las Vegas could be just the ticket to feeling more at ease with commission lawsuit changes coming Aug. 17
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Redfin CEO talks lapdogs, wolves and riding out commission shifts
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman described an increasingly complicated commission landscape and the shift brokerages and portals must make
by Marian McPherson Jul 31