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"There needs to be a little more respect" between real estate agents and loan officers, panelists Padi Goodspeed, Kathy Helbig-Strick and Katie Sweeney discussed at Inman Connect Las Vegas.

Judge Patti Saris, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, said she "loved" the commission rule changes the deal includes, but didn't think the litigation fund was fair for plaintiffs.

Every broker wants to recruit top agents. But what works when transactions are scarce? Two real estate professionals shared their thoughts Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas.

The key to success in attracting and retaining good agents lies in large part on a broker's mindset, speakers said Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas. And adopting a "we" instead of a "me" attitude.

At a time when demand for loans has shriveled, Polygon Research CEO Val Buresch argued at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday that open communication will help people take action.

At Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday, Guy Gal outlined the three major reasons he sees boutique agencies as uniquely positioned for success in all kinds of markets.

"Stop interviewing," Cheplak urged. "You need to interrogate." The real estate coach and leadership expert shared advice Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas.

"This is not a time to stabilize. If you stabilize in a market like now you're going to fall behind. You have to grow," Redfin's Jason Aleem said at Inman Connect Las Vegas Wednesday.

Loan officers and assistance programs are just 2 ways to close the knowledge gap, Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy and Rocket President Tim Birkmeier said Wednesday at Connect.

Deep into the nitty-gritty of what it's like to be a brokerage in this market, at CEO Connect - George Canciobello, Kymber Menkiti and moderator Clelia Peters talked what it takes to keep talent happy today.

The CEO tract at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Tuesday wrapped with proptech adviser and strategist Mike DelPrete telling an audience of his peers that legacy brokerages are facing an “innovator’s dilemma."

During an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday, Compass' CEO argued the brokerage's in-person philosophy gives it an advantage over rival firms "charging the least and giving you the least."

By WeWork's own admission, it is unlikely to last as a company much longer. In order to survive, an earnings report said it would need to reduce lease costs and other expenses, increase revenue and find a source of additional capital through debt or equity securities or asset sales.

At ICLV, the social media consultant offered a prescription for using AI and ChatGPT in your real estate business, from marketing to customer service to automated lead gen.

Demand for purchase mortgages fell for a fourth consecutive week last week as rates continued to climb and inventories of homes for sale remained scarce, an MBA lender survey showed.

"We remain bullish about an increase in activity over the back half" of 2023, Houlihan Lokey Managing Director Chris Gough said during a presentation Tuesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas.

Whether they pretended to be nice or just asked to speak to the manager, we want to hear about your worst Karen (or Ken) encounters.

The low-inventory problem has consumed many agents' minds for years. Top agents shared at Inman Connect how they stay ahead of the game by drilling down into some of these strategies.

Real estate agent, podcast host, coach and event creator Claudia Inoa encouraged the Inman Connect Las Vegas audience Tuesday to be open to new opportunities.