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New York City-based hedge fund D. E. Shaw & Co. on Wednesday criticized the board's "reckless" spending on the portal while continuing to push back its timeline for profitability. It also called into question CEO Andy Florance's generous cash and equity incentive awards.

Longevity isn’t accidental, Jen Cameron writes. It’s built through steady leadership, practiced values and a commitment to people over optics.

The former CEO quietly left the company as of the close of its merger with Compass, a rep confirmed to Inman. Former Anywhere CTO Rudy Wolfs also left in the wake of the transaction.

Proptech innovators at Inman Connect New York said that a new, more proactive version of AI may come into its own — and spread throughout the real estate industry — in 2026.

Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins talked about consolidation, data transparency and why a national MLS isn't the answer to the industry's problems.

The Agency CEO urged agents to shift from chasing success to fueling passion. At Inman Connect, he shared how enduring fulfillment — not milestones — drives lasting careers.

Is AI coming for your job? On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, AI futurist Steve Brown explains the 4 waves of AI to map out where we really are with AI and what’s coming next.

Troy Palmquist and Lauren Henss break down how the best independent brokerages are using speed, brand discipline, and agent-centric operating models to win recruiting and market share — even as consolidation accelerates.

Coach Annette DeCicco argues against relying on pure willpower, which is destined to fail. Her eight over eight success formula depends on powerful “situations” instead.

Shifting to a new platform isn’t about where you show up, Audie Chamberlain writes. It's about whether your presence actually helps someone make real estate decisions.

When you don't protect your calendar and your time, BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox writes, growth activities consistently give way to the day‑to‑day.

Samuelson said on Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not "truthful" and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule.

Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate.

At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry.

AI platform Purlin and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer have merged to create an all-encompassing, end-to-end AI platform, while celebrity agent James Harris has teamed up with Afterpay co-founders to launch the residential real estate AI operating system Breezy.

With the acquisition, all companies will remain independent when it comes to operations and will retain their current leadership. Humaniz and Reside will also continue to be available to teams at any brokerage in the industry.

The founder of Inman argued on stage Tuesday that artificial intelligence will have a massive effect on business — and that it'll reward "accountability and responsibility."

In advance of her ICNY appearance, Inman caught up with Freedman to get her take on recent headlines, hot button topics and to find out what she's looking forward to at the event.