Inman Connect is home to outside-the-box thinkers, industry leaders and the most collaborative, innovative and successful community in real estate. Whether you’re returning for your nth Connect or thinking about attending for the first time — now is your chance to commit and save big.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/inman-connect-las-vegas-the-clock-is-ticking/
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider is wary of chasing agents with big signing bonuses because he’s not sure the return on investment is there, he explained at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Real Estate Finance & Asset Management Conference on Thursday.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/realogy-ceo-explains-the-problem-with-big-agent-signing-bonuses/
MoveEasy’s agent-branded relocation portal is a great tool for the real estate industry, and now users of Amazon Echo.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/moveeasy-packs-amazon-echo-app-30k-agents-to-branded-portal/
Popular real estate marketing platform Curaytor has launched a boutique-level service for real estate agents called Agency.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/curaytor-agency-looks-to-personalize-marketing-for-agents/
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student debt plan could have major repercussions for the housing industry, according to a new study from real estate brokerage Redfin. 
Microsoft will fund housing projects with at least 100 units that set aside at least 40 percent of those units for middle-income families, or 80 percent for low-income families. Real estate developers will further have to commit to keeping those units affordable for 10 years.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/microsofts-500m-affordable-housing-plan-begins-to-shape/
Both Redfin and the Massachusetts Board indicated that they are working together to resolve the disclosure issue.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/redfin-says-its-fixing-regulatory-issue-with-agent-free-service/
Dealmachine works directly with real estate investors, who pay a monthly fee beginning at $49 for the service. Those investors then procure their own drivers.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/inside-the-app-that-lets-uber-drivers-scout-homes-to-flip/
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s franchise business is moving to a capped fee model, where franchisees pay a royalty fee capped at a set amount per annual agent sales. It’s the only Realogy franchise business that will be operating outside the 6 percent royalty fee.
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/better-homes-and-gardens-real-estate-goes-capped-taking-on-kw/
These days, real estate professionals have a host of marketing tools available to them, including custom websites, lead generation tools, customer relationship management and more. However, are these tools worth the cost? Find out here. 
source https://www.inman.com/2019/05/31/idx-websites-worth-the-investment/
