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Los Angeles is up in flames, multimillion-dollar homes threatened

Real estate agents of the wealthy Los Angeles Bel-Air neighborhood were watching homes and blocks of streets they know well go up in flames from their living room TVs this morning. What’s being called the “Skirball” fire for its location near the Skirball Cultural Center is covering 150 acres in Los Angeles–a separate blaze from […]

Connect/Reflect: Shining a spotlight on my blind spots

“Another conference? You want me to go to another conference?” That was my response when my friend Sherry Chris, who runs Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), pitched me on going to Inman Connect almost 10 years ago. I was already attending about six or seven national events a year: Realty Alliance twice a year, […]

Real estate daily market update: December 6, 2017

 We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Wednesday, December 6 LendingTree Mortgage Report, November 2017 November’s best offers for borrowers with the best profiles had an average APR of 3.75 percent for conforming 30-year fixed purchase loans, unchanged from October. Refinance loan offers […]

Connect the Speakers: Ryan Schneider, Realogy’s new CEO

Ryan Schneider Former Capital One exec Ryan Schneider, who in October was named as Realogy’s next CEO to succeed Richard Smith at the end of the year, will share his insights on how technology and data can reshape your business for growth at Inman Connect New York. SAVE MY SEAT His talk — “Hello, Real […]

Connect the Speakers: Piper Moretti on purchasing homes with Bitcoin

With her talk “I represented 4 buyers who Bitcoined their home purchase,” Piper Moretti appears at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday, January 24 at 11:15 a.m. in the General Session.  SAVE MY SEAT We’re really excited to have you joining us as a speaker for Inman Connect New York, but tell us a little […]

Big data-based Cherre generates elegant marketing presentations instantly

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. Cherre is a data-driven brokerage management and marketing solution. Platforms: Browser; iOS companion app Ideal for: Larger, tech-savvy real estate offices; boutique, urban brokerages; New York City-based real estate companies. Top selling points Proprietary data aggregation […]

My top 10 predictions for real estate in 2018

Two years ago as we approached the year 2016, I predicted Donald Trump would be elected President. My crystal ball hasn’t always been so prescient. Last year I guessed that in 2017 Zillow would expand overseas and NAR would pick a woman CEO (stupid me). I was right about the soaring housing market and Redfin’s […]

These 3 savvy entrepreneurs are shaking up the status quo

Starting a company is no easy feat, and there are no shortcuts. “It’s going to take three to five years,” said Melissa Kwan, co-founder and CEO of tech company Spacio. “… It’s going to be a really tough road, so surround yourself with really amazing people that propel you, that are positive, that give you […]

What will Amazon’s new AR/VR tool mean for real estate?

The launch of Amazon Sumerian, a new virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) tool, could help push the technology further into the mainstream, sending ripples across the real estate industry. Sumerian allows users to design immersive VR, AR and 3-D environments for any browser that supports WebGL or WebVR graphics rendering, including Daydream, HTC […]

Hurricane season responsible for 10% of delinquent mortgages

While mortgage payment delinquencies are generally down across the country, they were explainably up in states hit by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, resulting in a slightly raised annual delinquency rate, according to the October 2017 Black Knight Mortgage Monitor. Irma and Harvey can be blamed for a total of 229,000 “past due” loans, which represent […]

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