Real AI: MBAs vs. ChatGPT, NYT and DALL-E 3, and Crazy-Scary Deepfakes

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 1 Post 5 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. Innovation Challenge: MBA students vs. ChatGPT – Who wins? The Wall Street Journal earlier this month featured a terrific story by Christian Terwiesch and Karl Urich, testing how good AI is at creating new ideas. Terwiesch and Ulrich are professors of operations, information and decisions at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Their hypothesis: that when [...]

MLS Touch Mobile App from CoreLogic Hits 1 Million Subscriber Milestone

There are lots of great features in MLS Touch, but the two that separate the application from others in the marketplace are integration with the client portals in MLSs, along with being parcel centric.

By |2023-09-20T15:04:58-07:00September 20th, 2023|MLS, Real Estate Technology|0 Comments

Navigating the 2024 Recession: Balancing Cost-Cutting and Growth Pursuit Strategies

While cutting costs is crucial for immediate survival, strategically pursuing growth can position companies to emerge stronger in the post-recession landscape.

Real AI: Green Catch-22, AI Webinar, and The Creator (ugh)

By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 1 Post 4 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. AI and the Green Catch-22 Among the biggest risks that AI faces on its trajectory to impact nearly every aspect of our daily lives before we know it is the Green Catch-22. The paradox: On the positive side, AI has the potential to tackle the environmental impact of humans, from dramatically improving energy efficiency and reducing [...]

How Does the Offer of Buyer’s Compensation Impact Broker Recruiting?

Know your worth and understand that the percentage of broker dollars is highly impacted by the commission offered by the seller to the listing and buyer’s agent.

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 [...]

Navigating Multiple Bids and Fair Housing: Insights From WAV Group’s Latest Survey

Recently, WAV Group conducted a survey targeting individuals who embarked on the journey to purchase a home. This survey aimed to explore their experiences in the context of Fair Housing. Here are some preliminary findings from the study, with the complete results are available in the Fair Housing Survey Report now avaialable.

By |2023-09-19T13:06:23-07:00September 13th, 2023|Research, Suveys and Research, WAV Group Research|0 Comments

Hey, Agent: Want to Own a Brokerage? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

Should you build your first brokerage or consider buying a business that’s already launched? These four questions can help a top-producing agent decide what’s next.

Women’s Council of Realtors® hires Amanda Stinton as Chief Executive Officer

Congratulations to Chris Pelkola Lee and the entire Women’s Council of REALTORS CEO search committee for choosing Amanda Stinton as the organization’s next CEO.  It was an honor to work with the organization and to interview so many highly qualified candidates! The Women’s Council has prepared so many of the best and brightest in our industry to be leaders in their community, business, and in so many leadership roles around our industry. With Amanda at the helm, I am confident the influence, impact and engagement of Women’s Council is going to expand exponentially.   See full press release below: Women’s [...]

By |2023-09-15T15:08:49-07:00September 11th, 2023|Announcements, Associations, News, Press Releases|2 Comments

Should MLSs Lobby for Oversight from the SEC to Block These Stupid Lawsuits?

Today’s legal claims seek to indicate that the cooperation and compensation marketplace is a corrupt conspiracy of anti-competitive collusion and price fixing that undermines the free market for home buyers.

By |2023-09-06T10:16:09-07:00September 11th, 2023|Legal in Real Estate, MLS Insights|0 Comments