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Leverage the power of fintech to whip your wallet into shape
Whether you're a new agent or a top producer, it takes planning and some smart tech tools to get your finances shipshape for the long haul. Let CFP Jordan Curnutt help you make these easy-to-use fintech tools part of your gameplan -
Santander Bank sends homebuyers to Rocket Mortgage for loans
The bank's website is set up to funnel homebuyers to RocketMortgage.com, where Santander customers are informed they're eligible for special loan pricing and a savings of $500 at closing -
Keeping agents ‘out of orange jumpsuits’: 3 tips on blockchain
One company prepares for a seismic shift to an entirely blockchain-based financial system for home transactions. Teresa Grobecker and Sheila Fejeran made their case at Inman Connect -
Industry warned to prepare for $40B hit on commissions
Buyer's agents, and the ecosystem of companies that provide services to them, would bear the brunt of legal challenges to the traditional commission structure, Brian Boero said at Inman Connect -
6 traits female leaders lean on during uncertainty
As part of a panel at Inman Connect Las Vegas, WomanUp! co-founders Debra Trappen and Sara Sutachan shared takeaways from their survey of hundreds of women in real estate leadership -
What’s new in proptech? Inman’s New Kids fearlessly pitch the latest
Boldly jumping into a space already occupied by some very savvy players, there has never been a better place to uncover the new and different than the main stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas -
CoStar, Adena Hefets take top Inman Innovator awards at ICLV
Out of nearly nearly 600 nominations received from the public, these are the real estate industry innovators that stood out in 2022, according to an announcement at ICLV on Friday -
‘Consolidation is a natural maturation of this industry’: Baur
Jason Gesing, York Baur, Sara Bonert and Greg Robertson gathered on the Inman Connect stage in Las Vegas to work through their issues with industry consolidation in the technology sector -
As proptech stocks get clobbered, investors look to the future
Proptech stocks have lost a quarter of their value over the last year. Investors at Inman Connect Las Vegas Chris Gough, Krishna Srinivasan and Paul Hurst, say there is still a lot to like -
Mynd: Single family rentals, a part of the rethought American dream
Doug Brien, the company's founder and chief executive officer, said at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday, he believes that the American dream centered around homeownership is outdated -
The transaction of the future comes down to what the consumer wants
Technology executives Josh Jensen, Shawna Hernandez and Adam Hopson, who focus on automating different parts of the real estate transaction, took to the stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas -
Douglas Elliman revenue declines in the face of luxury housing shortage
Douglas Elliman's revenue declined in Q2 as the housing market — particularly the luxury sector — struggled with slower activity, the company said in its third earnings report as a public company -
WeWork’s losses decline in Q2 as workers returned to the office
Net loss decreased 31 percent year over year as office occupancy returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a Q2 earnings report released Thursday by WeWork -
Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week, July 29-Aug. 4, 2022
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the past seven days? Here's Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers -
Looking to acquire a brokerage? Don’t ask ‘Are you for sale?’
Scott Wright of Real Trends Consulting told an audience at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday that acquiring a brokerage is a lot like recruiting agents -
Vrbo traveler deposits fuel strong returns for Expedia in Q2 earnings
Despite new COVID variants posing an ever-present threat and an uncertain global economy, traveler deposits for Vrbo bookings hit $2.8 billion as of June 30, up from $1.7 billion at the end of 2021 -
Knock CEO: The difference between 2008 and today is equity — and tech
At CEO Connect on Thursday, Knock CEO Sean Black and eXp Realty CEO Jason Gesing said technology and innovative business methods can help brokers manage the new market