NAR Names Tether RE as Winner of 2024 Pitch Battle at iOi
The iOi summit continues to surge as one of the top conferences in real estate with a focus on innovation - mostly start ups.
REAL AI: Testing Meta AI Ray-Bans at the iOi Summit, AI videos, headlines and AI quote of the week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 35 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. Testing Meta AI Ray-Bans at the iOi Summit One of my favorite two-day annual real estate tech events is the NAR iOi Summit. I've been to every one, and this year, it was in my hometown, Chicago. Artificial intelligence had top billing throughout the conference, [...]
Here Come The Broker and Agent Lawsuits About Compelled Membership in NAR
What would real estate be without its unending existential threats from the legal system?
REAL AI: AI tech must stop overpromising and underdelivering, AI fights the laws, facts, headlines and AI Quote of the Week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 26 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered every Monday. AI tech must stop overpromising and underdelivering The AI hype machine has been feeling like a runaway train lately. Fortunately, a few folks are opting to take the emergency break to slow things down. Let's look at a few examples: ChatGPT pauses voice features OpenAI first announced its [...]
Real AI: AI will kill showing traffic, headlines, fast facts and AI quote of the week GalleryReal AI: AI will kill showing traffic, headlines, fast facts and AI quote of the week
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Real AI: AI will kill showing traffic, headlines, fast facts and AI quote of the week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 19 Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting weekly. AI will kill showing traffic but that’s a good thing The big AI takeaway from the 2024 National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings (known in the industry as Midyear) held this week in Washington, DC, was an unexpected consequence of AI. This concept materialized during the Q&A at the end of the Emerging Business Issues & Technology Forum, "Integrating AI [...]
NAR Picks 8 New Companies for the REACH Program
The REACH program, supported by the National Association of Realtors® and Second Century Ventures, plays a significant role in the broader ecosystem.
What to Expect as an Exhibitor at NAR Midyear in DC
If you offer a product to Associations or MLSs, you absolutely need to attend this conference. If you sell to agents or brokerages, your efforts will be hit or miss.
The Jury Has Ruled on Commission, So What are the Next Steps
For now, agents need to pay attention to the information from their MLS and their Association of REALTORS, and talk to their Broker.
Remembering LA Times reporter Dave Myers
The caller ID on my cell displayed the name of a friend of 30+ years who calls randomly, and I always answer. This time, the news was unfortunately sad. A friend and business colleague we had known for decades had passed away. Dave Myers, former real estate reporter for the Los Angeles Times, died at 62 years young. Another dear reporter friend, Ralph Bivins, editor of Realty News Report, noted that Dave shared in Pulitzer Prize wins for team coverage of the 1992 riots and the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Dave Myers with NAREE friends on a trip to Napa [...]
AI tied to CRMs is the first big wave
Do you hear that buzz? AI this, AI that? There is a lot of activity swirling around artificial intelligence, but also a lot of questionable noise and hyperbole mixed in with a few scare tactics. Some real estate agents may be wondering if this is just another Web3-NFT-cryptocurrency craze thing that will disappear if they ignore it. The answer from nearly every leading Tech CEO is a resounding – no! But agents are correct. AI is not going to replace them. However, real estate agents who don’t use AI are more likely to be replaced by agents who do. And [...]
Real AI: iOi, Fearing Singularity and Five AI Facts
Real AI is a 100% human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate, posting a new edition every Friday.
New 2022 Realtor Tech Survey Reveals Advances, Shortcomings
Today the National Association of Realtors released its annual Technology survey of members, one of my favorite yearly research studies. With over 2,400 responses, it provides excellent insight into how tech innovations are impacting the real estate business now and in the future. Not many surprises, but this new research confirms the acceleration of tech adoption as one positive factor fueled by the pandemic. Here are some quick highlights: -eSigning rules: Looking back at the last 12 months, respondents ranked eSignatures as the most impactful tech tool (79%), with lockboxes (67%) and local MLS apps/technology (67%) tied for second place. [...]