Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate
At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands
Purlin and Final Offer have merged to create an end-to-end AI platform, while celebrity agent James Harris has teamed up with Afterpay co-founders to launch the AI operating system Breezy
All companies involved in the deal will remain independent and retain current leadership. Humaniz and Reside will also continue to be available to teams at any brokerage in the industry
The founder of Inman argued on stage Tuesday that artificial intelligence will have a massive effect on business — and that it'll reward 'accountability and responsibility'
In advance of her ICNY appearance, Inman caught up with Freedman to get her take on recent headlines, hot button topics and to find out what she's looking forward to at the event
Stop trying to close leads on the first click to your real estate agent website, Josh Ries writes. Start trying to earn the next step instead
The Batton cases are among those filed by homebuyers and have remained in litigation, even as suits from homesellers wound down — and led to real estate industry changes — in recent years
Those who understand emerging markets will be the ones clients trust, Blake O'Shaughnessy writes, while those who focus on legacy markets risk missing where demand is actually forming
Broker and Inman Ambassador Dina Williams shares her thoughts on why community is what shapes life, business and the industry that she loves
Opinion
The industry needs hands-on boutique brokers more than ever before. Keith Robinson pays homage to their personal and professional value
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, EXp Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe dished on AI, building a strong company culture amid chaos and how to reset after a difficult year
The president argued that lowering home prices would cut into Americans' wealth gains, and stressed that lowering interest rates would help homebuyers struggling with affordability
Court documents show how Zillow saw potential threats to its growth in the technology Compass was building for both agents and consumers
As Meta monetizes Threads and TikTok wobbles under new ownership, a notable lawsuit asks whether engagement-driven design has gone too far, Jessi Healey writes
From upheaval in the portal landscape to the ongoing controversy around private listings, debates over access, control and cooperation intensified last week
