REAL AI: AI Podcasts for the Holidays, Sora and Gemini overpromise, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 50 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. Sora, Gemini overpromises (again) Big announcements this week: the news that OpenAI is finally releasing Sora and Google was upgrading to Gemini 2.0 was everywhere. The problem is that the average agent doesn't have access to any of the cool stuff being discussed. Both are [...]

RESO Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Winners

Congrats to RESO for recruiting a smart, passionate group of leaders representing many of the best and brightest companies in real estate today.  I love that there are strong leaders like Caitlyn McCrory from Anywhere and Joe Wilhelmy from Re/MAX elevating the voice and influence of brokers in bringing the practical realities and data challenges to be address by RESO.

Webinar Recap: Navigating the Evolving Real Estate Brokerage Commission with SMARTS by LanTrax

The webinar highlights the evolution of commission structures over the past 30 years, from traditional split plans to more innovative models.

By |2024-12-12T12:20:36-08:00December 11th, 2024|Webinars|Comments Off on Webinar Recap: Navigating the Evolving Real Estate Brokerage Commission with SMARTS by LanTrax

CoreLogic’s Trestle Share: Connecting markets and increasing broker value

In the real estate industry, we thrive on connections – between agents, clients, and data. For MLSs, seamless data sharing isn't just a convenience; it has become necessary to stay competitive as geographic borders disappear, creating an even more interconnected marketplace. Even with the reduction of MLSs across America, overlapping market disorder continues to plague data management for brokers spanning multiple markets. MLSs can better serve their broker clients by fulfilling the need for efficient tools to break down data silos and deliver access to broader listing pools. Traditional data-sharing models have often been a roadblock. Costly, time-intensive data-sharing connections [...]

By |2024-12-10T10:18:36-08:00December 10th, 2024|Broker Information, MLS, News, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Uncategorized|Comments Off on CoreLogic’s Trestle Share: Connecting markets and increasing broker value

REAL AI: Text from image pro tips, AI reimagines online shopping, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 49 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. Text from image pro tips Most real estate agents know that ChatGPT's superpower is content creation, but more and more, we are discovering it has other Ninja moves that impress. Putting together this weekly AI newsletter for real estate helped us test and refine ChatGPT's [...]

By |2024-12-06T13:47:18-08:00December 6th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, PropTech, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on REAL AI: Text from image pro tips, AI reimagines online shopping, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

SERHANT. Technologies Secures $45 Million in Funding Round Led by Camber Creek

The funding will be strategically utilized to further develop SERHANT.'s proprietary AI workflow automation platform, S.MPLE, and to fuel the growth of its brokerage, educational technology (edtech), and content creation services.

By |2024-12-03T12:07:28-08:00December 3rd, 2024|Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on SERHANT. Technologies Secures $45 Million in Funding Round Led by Camber Creek

Compass Acquires @properties and Launches Dual Brand Strategy with Christies

This collaboration signifies a transformative step in the luxury real estate market, merging technology, global reach, and best-in-class services.

By |2024-12-02T14:11:01-08:00December 2nd, 2024|Acquisitions|Comments Off on Compass Acquires @properties and Launches Dual Brand Strategy with Christies

REAL AI: Canva AI for photos rocks, Talk to AI, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 48 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. Canva AI for photos rocks We’ve been “Crazy about Canva” for a long time but exceedingly addicted to its AI photo editing capabilities. Besides the Chatbots we use daily, Canva is another practical AI tool we turn to throughout the week. If you haven’t used [...]

By |2024-11-27T14:10:57-08:00November 29th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, PropTech, Real Estate Technology, Technology, Uncategorized|Comments Off on REAL AI: Canva AI for photos rocks, Talk to AI, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

REAL AI: More AI tips from NAR NXT, Tell-tale signs it was written by AI, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 47 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. More AI tips from NAR NXT The first time I saw Marki Lemons Ryhal on stage, I was impressed by her energy, style, content, and sassiness. She clearly was a force to be reckoned with. She also knows a thing or two about resilience. From [...]

By |2024-11-22T09:20:34-08:00November 22nd, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Conferences, PropTech, Real Estate Technology, Technology|Comments Off on REAL AI: More AI tips from NAR NXT, Tell-tale signs it was written by AI, AI Facts, Headlines and AI Quote of the Week

Howard Hanna Leads the AI Revolution in Real Estate Search: Brokers, It’s Time to Act

The implications for the industry are profound. As highlighted by the WAV Group's recent workshop, this AI-driven search capability offers a unique opportunity for local brokers to gain a competitive edge over major real estate portals.

By |2024-11-21T13:09:53-08:00November 21st, 2024|Broker Information, PropTech, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Howard Hanna Leads the AI Revolution in Real Estate Search: Brokers, It’s Time to Act

Brokerages: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

A recent Mergers and Acquisitions workshop, hosted by WAV Group, revealed a startling truth: many brokerages are undervaluing their businesses by overlooking a critical asset—buyer agreements.

By |2024-11-21T12:05:08-08:00November 21st, 2024|Broker Information, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions|Comments Off on Brokerages: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

Broker Business Planning: Creating Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): A Path to Smarter Growth

Having a well-defined ICP helps agents work smarter, not harder.

By |2024-11-20T15:28:09-08:00November 21st, 2024|Broker Information|Comments Off on Broker Business Planning: Creating Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): A Path to Smarter Growth