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Kennedy Lewis makes $50M investment into Douglas Elliman

Jul 2, 2024

With the investment, Kennedy Lewis co-founder and Co-Managing Partner David Chene will join Douglas Elliman's board. Douglas Elliman also released preliminary Q2 2024 financial results.

Will your chatbot get you canceled? 10 AI questions to ask

Jul 2, 2024

Fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport shares 10 questions to ask before adopting an AI-based chatbot or consumer-facing platform for your real estate business.

Get ready for the dawning of a golden age of MLSs

Jul 2, 2024

Is it time to abandon ship or time to double-down on what's great about MLSs? MLS tech expert Bill Fowler writes that the answer lies in your vision and ability to act proactively and decisively.

Meet the SERHANT. agents on Netflix’s ‘Owning Manhattan’

Jul 2, 2024

“Owning Manhattan,” focused on Ryan Serhant’s eponymous NYC brokerage, premiered on Netflix Friday. Get to know the big personalities that make up the cast.

Delian Asparouhov talks space factories, robotics, real estate

Jul 2, 2024

The Founders Fund partner and builder of space factories thinks in "big ideas," emulating his fund's mission to back non-traditional entreprenuers and those willing to create meaningful change. He'll share how real estate should more aggressively approach its new world at Inman Connect.

DOJ has close eye on settlement workarounds, NAR President says

Jul 2, 2024

In a statement sent to NAR members, Kevin Sears confirmed executives of the trade organization met with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter last week to discuss settlement updates.

How to turn market challenges into investment opportunities

Jul 2, 2024

The old adage says, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” This rings especially true in today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving real estate industry. Amid the hustle of day-to-day operations and a year filled with unprecedented changes, it’s crucial to take a step back, recharge, and equip yourself with new tools and strategies. Here's how.

12 potential pivot points for buyers planning to represent themselves

Jul 2, 2024

Buyers and sellers need their own agents as buffers to work through the challenges that every transaction presents, bi-coastal luxury agent Cara Ameer writes.

Mortgage rates surge as Trump’s odds improve after debate

Jul 1, 2024

Investors weigh the potential for higher tariffs, tighter restrictions on immigration, and an extension of 2017 tax cuts to fuel inflation under a second Trump administration.

Consistent cash flow still matters most: DelPrete

Jul 1, 2024

Those business generating free cash flow are best-positioned for growth, shareholder returns and value-added new ventures, Mike DelPrete writes.

Rate dip drags ‘doomers’ back from the ledge: Client Pipeline Tracker

Jul 1, 2024

Expectations for future buyer pipelines have started to improve after a rough four-month stretch. Intel unpacks the latest developments with its Client Pipeline Tracker, fueled by the Intel Index.

All that glitters: It’s Luxury Month at Inman

Jul 1, 2024

This month, Inman looks at luxury real estate to develop a working definition and determine how to differentiate services for discerning luxury clients.