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LA agent charged with rental price gouging as fires continue
Mike Kobeissi, president and broker of Kobeissi Properties, told Inman that the state's district attorneys had got their facts bungled and that the property in question had been rented out to the couple at a reduced rate once it became known they were wildfire victims.[...]
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Recruiting isn’t always about who’s the best, but who’s the best fit
Recruiting and retaining agents is all about finding the people who are already the right fit for your culture and business model, brokers at Connect NYC say.[...]
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Umansky, Dwiggins clash in heated debate over Clear Cooperation
While onstage at Inman Connect New York, Mauricio Umansky argued that Clear Cooperation stifles competition. Meanwhile, James Dwiggins said the rule puts the customer first.[...]
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Use software to automate the small stuff, tech leaders advise
Courted CEO Sean Soderstrom, Zoocasa CEO Carrie Lysenko and Bramlett Residential Real Estate owner Eric Bramlett debated the impact technology has on homes sales Thursday at ICNY.[...]
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RE/MAX CEO: ‘I don’t think RE/MAX deserves to be Kodak’
At Inman Connect New York, Erik Carlson said he wants everyone to know the real estate franchisor is "open for business."[...]
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Brad Inman proclaims real estate agents ‘champions of the world’
Following a tough year of commission lawsuits and a challenging housing market, the Inman founder reminded real estate professionals on Thursday that they are survivors poised for a rebirth.[...]
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Ryan Serhant predicts ‘screenless’ future for savvy real estate agents
Thursday at Inman Connect, Serhant spread a message of love to the agent community while also sharing his thoughts on Clear Cooperation and which brokerage models will thrive in 2025.[...]
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Zillow, not CoStar, is Realtor.com’s biggest competitor, Eales insists
As the rivalry with CoStar Group simmers, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales is focused on housing policy and bridging gaps between the industry and consumers, he told a crowd Thursday at ICNY.[...]
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DelPrete: Guard yourself against ‘propaganda’ in real estate data
The real estate tech strategist laid out how companies often use accurate data to present skewed conclusions — and what real estate professionals can do to spot it.[...]
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Filters and links ‘are dead’ in Andy Florance’s portal dream
In his latest Inman Interview, CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance talked about AI transforming residential portals from digital classifieds to immersive, highly-personalized home shopping platforms.[...]
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Real estate is not broken: Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone
Zillow's market cap may be 50 times bigger than the franchise giant's, but that doesn't mean traditional industry players need to make a "fundamental pivot," the CEO tells Brad Inman.[...]
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AI’s potential for real estate agents is vast, ICNY panelists argue
Industry leaders said Thursday that artificial intelligence is lowering the cost of producing content and that in the future it will make home searches better and more useful.[...]
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Lone Wolf embraces the wild in new logo and marketing rebrand
A forest-rich green monogram with serif font replaces the deep reds and howling wolf profile of earlier efforts. The new designs aim to reinforce the entrepreneurial spirit of the Lone Wolf brand.[...]
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The Real Brokerage reaches 25K-agent milestone
After adding 1,000 agents per month in 2024, Real said January could become its most productive hiring month in company history.[...]
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6 new technologies shaping the future of residential development
Brad Hargreaves, editor of "Thesis Driven," shared how he believes emerging technologies surrounding home equity, AI, ADUs, property development, off-the-grid living and driverless cars will impact residential development.[...]
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AI home transaction platform Indigo secures $8M seed round
Six months after launch, Indigo has secured its first funding round backed by NFX, Era Ventures and GTM Fund. The company will use the funds to expand its reach throughout the Southeast.[...]
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‘I placed 7th; I completely blew it. Now what?’ asks former Olympian
On Thursday, BMX racer Connor Fields shared his remarkable story with the Inman Connect New York audience during his session "Unstoppable: Building Resilience in the Face of Adversity."[...]
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