What to do with your Inman Connect San Francisco ticket savings
Now that you've beaten the rush to purchase a Connect ticket before the #ICSF countdown, take a minute and breathe. Guess what? You have some cash to spare.
Pending home sales once again hindered by inventory
The National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index is down for the second consecutive month after a strong end to Q4 2016 and a 5.5 percentage point rebound in January.
Former agent Todd Kohlhepp pleads guilty to 7 counts of murder
Todd Kohlhepp, the former real estate broker and Realtor who was arrested after a missing South Carolina woman was found in a metal container on his property, has pled guilty to seven counts of murder. By taking a plea deal, Kohlhepp has avoided the death penalty and will instead serve seven consecutive life sentences plus 60 years for sexual assault and kidnapping charges.
How much do you spend on real estate technology?
Real estate technology is a billion-dollar industry, with hundreds of companies competing for the money that agents and brokers shell out in order to help them do their jobs. Where is all that money going? How do you compare to your peers who are doing similar volume in terms of what you're spending and the return on your investment? Inman is digging into questions about the money side of real estate technology for a new report; please take our s...
Matterport unveils new 3-D camera with better 2-D capability
Matterport, a leading provider of 3-D home tours, has released a new camera that captures high-quality listing photos and immersive 3-D models at the same time. The product should lower the cost of 3-D marketing by allowing real estate agents and photographers to bang out property photos and 3-D tours in a single shoot, said Matterport CEO Bill Brown.
Why we need to make room for the emancipated MLS
Despite holding dozens of expensive meetings in hotels and resorts across the country, 2016 generated almost no forward progress with respect to making the MLS a positive and contributing factor in the industry.
How to merge your real estate brokerage without regrets
The merger-and-acquisition path is littered with casualties. Entrepreneurial companies accept the umbrella of a behemoth for protection, guidance and growth opportunities -- but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way.
