Inman Reconnect

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by Emily Chenevert, CEO at Austin Board of Realtors. The Inman stage veteran extols the virtues of virtual tours. It's important right now to make the best virtual tour possible, because, from Emily's perspective, business will be conducted virtually moving forward.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by Lake Tahoe Realtor Amie Quirarte. Tahoe is a second home market, which means owning a home in Tahoe is considered a luxury. Quirarte is seeing a big divide between buyers and sellers: Buyers see an opportunity to pick up real estate on a fire sale, and sellers who are currently waiting out the market.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by Paul Boomsma, CEO and president of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Despite being geographically close to each other, Brad and Paul practice safe social distancing in this enlightening conversation about the future of Leading RE, and the possible outcomes for other major real estate companies.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by CEO and co-founder of HouseCanary, Jeremy Sicklick. More than 480,000 properties have gone into contract since COVID-19 began, which is approximately 86,000 more than the number of homes being listed. Sicklick explains why this variable is a key indicator for a tightening market.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by CEO and cofounder of Roostify, Rajesh Bhat. Hear from the former Inman Connect New Kid on the Block about what's happening in world of lending and regulation, and what customers can come to expect with lending options.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by CEO of Homesnap, John Mazur. The best mindset you can have right now is this: "Shit's [sic] changing, and I need to change with it." Sure, it might be a little raw, but everything is a little raw right now.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by Steve Baird, president and CEO of Baird & Warner, and B&W broker associate Meg Burns Lietz. The fifth-generation owner of the 160-year-old Chicago-based brokerage identifies one issue with real estate being that people don't think agents are actually working right now. Business may have slowed down for the time being, but it certainly hasn't stopped.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by Chris Heller, chief real estate officer at OJO Labs. The idea of home buying and selling may not be a priority for everyone right now, but don't mistake the lack inventory as a sign of increased demand.

In this Daily Dispatch, Brad is joined by Adena Hefets, cofounder of Divvy Homes. Listen as the two talk about Divvy Homes’ business model, which may offer a solution to some renters who are struggling to become homeowners. As families come out of this crisis, it’s easy to see why more families would want to upgrade to home ownership.

Anthemos Georgiades sees Zumper as the answer to the apartment rental transaction no longer requiring an office. And while prior to Covid-19, rents were increasing at an alarming and unprecedented rate, the sudden halt is leaving some scratching their heads wondering what will happen to the market next.