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How the KISS principle works in a noisy real estate industry
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (709+ words) Keeping it simple" is an essential principle for real estate success. Find out how broker-owner Joey Conner puts it into practice for better recruiting and retention. I've been in this business for more than 20 years, and I've never bought a…...
How this broker went from homeless to 100 deals a year
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (240+ words) After sleeping in his office, losing his car, walking miles to showings and nearly quitting the business, Shawn Carroll doubled down on something simple but powerful: connection. Today, 90 percent of the 32-year industry veteran's business comes from repeat and referral…...
Being found by AI: The collapse of the 'I’m the best' era
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (975+ words) AI hasn't replaced search. It has replaced selection. Eighty-two percent of Americans said they are using AI tools to gather real estate and housing market information, with ChatGPT and Google's Gemini leading the way as the platforms most commonly cited…...
Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (570+ words) Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief. A fast-growing property tax appeal startup is betting that rising homeownership costs will continue to fuel…...
What high-performing real estate agents do differently
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (841+ words) Most agents use the same tools, chase the same clients and wonder why they plateau, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here's what the top performers do differently. Tiffany McQuaid has built the kind of real estate business most agents want, and…...
Rechat and Canva partner with new integration
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (210+ words) AI-powered unified operating system Rechat and visual communication platform Canva have partnered to launch a new integration, the companies have told Inman exclusively. Chris Hadges | Credit: LinkedIn To start, agents simply need to download the Rechat app within Canva and…...
Lead gen today is thriving on human touches
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1464+ words) For many agents across the country, the last year has been a tough one. Elevated home prices and mortgage rates, a lock-in effect leftover from the pandemic and limited inventory have all made homebuyers and sellers hesitant to move. The…...
5 easy tips to keep your podcast going
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1143+ words) Have you ever woken up in the morning, brewed a fresh pot of coffee, hopped on a treadmill or bike, and turned on your favorite podcast? You may have thought, "This is cool; I should start one of these." TAKE…...
It's not a culture problem. It's a leadership problem
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (869+ words) Culture isn't what you say you value, coach Verl Workman writes. It's what your real estate team experiences when you're not in the room. Every real estate team talks about culture. But very few actually build one. Culture isn't the…...
Keller Williams opens Command platform to outside developers
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (378+ words) After years of steadily adding integrations to its Command platform, Keller Williams is opening the doors to third-party developers through a specialized hub. The hub will fast-track integration launches to Command's app store, KW Marketplace. TAKE THE INMAN INTEL INDEX…...