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3 negotiating skills that could also improve your health
By consciously putting practices in place that promote pausing, active listening and moments of laughter, broker Pam Blair writes, we can set ourselves up for a positive, more productive negotiation experience for everyone involved.
AirDNA projects a strong 2024 for STRs after bumpy 2023
Based on early data from its Market Review, 2024 is already looking to be a promising year for vacation rentals after a frustrating 2023.
Christie’s International Real Estate is all-in on sports, entertainment
The Dallas and Austin-based global network will allow athletes, entertainers and others to more seamlessly find homes across the world, with agents who specialize in meeting their unique needs.
‘Ziltorfin,’ Silver Tsunami, lawsuits: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
‘Listing of the future’ will be virtual and multipurpose: ICNY
AI-driven, personalized listings will include an immersive virtual tour experience and data will be used not just for sales and marketing, but also restorations, renovations and appraisals.
Attorney lays out how real estate can survive the commission suits
At Inman Connect, Ed Zorn proposed mandating buyer representation agreements, killing the MLS compensation field, adding a concession field, and creating a fund to pay out settlements.
Tale of 2 housing markets will linger into 2024, Zonda economist warns
With listings still in short supply, homebuyers are "dealing with an affordability shock" and new homes will play an outsize role in housing markets, Zonda Chief Economist Ali Wolf said at ICNY.
DelPrete: The real estate disruptors are still in hibernation
Mike DelPrete examines how the number of mortgage loan originators on staff at disruptive mortgage companies can offer a leading indicator of financing demand.
Video content is hard. Just Ask the Agent: Tech Review
Ask the Agent is a web-based video production suite designed to help agents create short-form video resources for their clients, leads and colleagues.
Agents who don’t read the contract are committing ‘malpractice’
Frances Katzen and Courtney Poulos spoke with moderator Dana Cadena about the importance of buyer representation, challenges to professionalism in the industry and more during an ICNY panel on Thursday.
‘It’s bulls@#$!’ — Glennda Baker on the authenticity of AI
Glennda Baker was called out on Instagram for her “talking head” style video content by a person who said the new way to share your brand is artificial intelligence-generated animations.
The 4 things CORE CEO Shaun Osher starts every year with
The founder of CORE has four things he does at the onset of every year, which he shared with attendees at Inman Connect New York.
Zillow President Susan Daimler defends long-gestating ‘super app’
The portal executive also declared that she didn't think the "Your Listing, Your Lead" approach of Homes.com serves either agents or consumers well.
Want to halt the portal war? Standardize MLSs
At ICNY, proptech leaders Eileen Romito, Derek Hooper and Catharine MacIntosh explained how cumbersome MLS rules led to the rule of real estate portals, and what can be done to take the power back.
Inventory problems to stick around for a ‘very long time’
Shant Banosian of Guaranteed Rate told Inman Connect New York attendees Thursday that a seller's market is likely to persist for years.
Tokenization of real estate isn’t next. It’s now
Two real estate agents with experience trading real estate with cryptocurrency were able to explain to the Inman New York audience how tokenization could very well be the answer to funding extensive commercial renovations.
With agent as consultant, proptech can unlock more transactions
Leaders from Better, Point and EasyKnock said that consumers are becoming increasingly curious about alternative financing options — but they still need agents to help guide them.
Nextdoor CEO: ‘Be there. Post, comment, reply, show up.’
Sarah Friar, speaking at ICNY 2024, shares her take on how agents can use the neighborhood-level social media platform to excel in business and community.
In the age of AI, authenticity wins
Marketing company owner Christine George, Linkedin expert Alex Hanson and the hosts of popular podcast "Glitter and Gay" came to New York to share their branding wisdom with the crowds at Inman Connect New York.
SAEZFROMM team joins Douglas Elliman from Corcoran
Since 2013, the team has sold more than $800 million in transactions. They were drawn to Douglas Elliman for its company culture and opportunities in new development.