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
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
Here's how Compass uses artificial intelligence to support its agents
'The vast majority of what we do will disappear into the regular tools agents use every day,' Compass CTO Joseph Sirosh said on stage at ICNY
by Patrick Kearns 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
Chime, Curaytor announce blended solution to bolster agents' tech stacks
The result of a cold call from a Chime staffer to Curaytor's Chris Smith led to one of the industry's most robust web marketing and lead generation partnerships
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 29
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
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 Patrick Kearns 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
Agents' margins 'at risk' as real estate industry evolves: Ron Peltier
HomeServices of America executive chairman Ron Peltier urged real estate professionals to focus on the customer experience if they want to survive a changing industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 29
‘This is a moment you need to own’: Brad Inman
During his opening speech at ICNY 2020, Brad Inman shared his thoughts on the future of the industry and how agents can take advantage
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
Technology companies and fresh agent ideas oxygenate at Inman Connect New York
Inman Connect is where agents and technology converge to pump energy into the real estate industry with new products and fresh ideas
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 29
Nearly 50% of homes sold to iBuyers were in 4 markets: Mike DelPrete
Mike DelPrete maps the growth of tech-enabled real estate brokerages and iBuyers from 2018 to 2020 at Inman Connect in New York
by Patrick Kearns Jan 29
Ylopo announces new video marketing product DyVA at ICNY
After a year that saw revenue more than double, digital marketing company Ylopo announces the launch of DyVa to automate video creation and advertising for agents
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 29
Smart-home tech for agents: Samsung SmartThings Hub and accessories
Opinion
Samsung SmartThings hub and sensors allow you to remotely control and automate devices across different manufacturers that don’t have direct integrations
by Brandon Doyle Jan 29
How agents stopped worrying and learned to love the iBuyer
As the rise of instant buyer platforms continues, agents have kept themselves at the center of the transaction
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28