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31

Why every listing deserves a neighbors-only open house first

July 31st, 2026 by Darryl Davis

Host a neighborhood open house before the public showing to form relationships with potential sellers for years to come, coach Darryl Davis writes.

Category: Agent, Columns, Listings, Select, Service, darryl davis, listing agent, neighborhood open house, open house, real estate listing, Select Plus

July
30

Side bets against consolidation, opens SideOS to all brokerages

July 30th, 2026 by Jessi Healey

Guy Gal announced the move on the Main Stage at Inman Connect San Diego, alongside a new founding partnership with Inman 2.0.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Inman Connect, Select, Technology, guy gal, icsd2026, Inman 2.0, inman connect, Inman Connect San Diego, Inman Connect San Diego 2026, san diego, side, Tom Bohn, Select Plus

July
30

Zillow economist: Address uncertainty, and win the market

July 30th, 2026 by Marian McPherson

Zillow Chief Economist Mischa Fisher talked about uncertainty and how agents are perfectly positioned to help consumers navigate pain points.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Inman Connect, Markets & Economy, Select, Teams, home sales, ICSD26, Inman Connect San Diego 2026, Market Trends, median home prices, Mischa Fisher, Zillow, Select Plus

July
30

Forget SEO. Jeff Lobb says agents need to win at AI search now

July 30th, 2026 by Nick Pipitone

Google's shift to AI-driven search is already costing real estate agents referrals they'll never know they lost. Jeff Lobb explains AEO and how to fix it.

Category: Agent, AI, Content Marketing, Inman Connect, Marketing, Select, Technology, AEO, agent marketing, AI in Real Estate Marketing, AI search, Artificial Intelligence (AI), google search, Inman Connect San Diego 2026, Jeff Lobb, SEO, Select Plus

July
30

LPT Realty confirms IPO at Inman Connect San Diego

July 30th, 2026 by Jessi Healey

LPT Realty's parent company confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, and founder Robert Palmer confirmed the move on stage at Inman Connect San Diego.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Luxury, Luxury Lens, Select, ICSD26, Inman Connect San Diego, LPT Realty, robert palmer, Tom Bohn, Select Plus

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Thoughts by Julie & Joan

Why every listing deserves a neighbors-only open house first

Side bets against consolidation, opens SideOS to all brokerages

Zillow economist: Address uncertainty, and win the market

Forget SEO. Jeff Lobb says agents need to win at AI search now

LPT Realty confirms IPO at Inman Connect San Diego

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