4d ago

Lofty CEO Joe Chen on the Future of AI in Real Estate

In this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL by Inman, Tom Bohn sits down with Lofty CEO Joe Chen at Inman Connect San Diego to discuss how quickly AI is changing real estate and what the next stage of adoption could look like for the industry. Chen explains why he sees AI token consumption as a measure of how deeply the technology is being used and predicts a major increase over the next year. They also discuss Ask Inman, the new AI-powered tool Inman is building with Lofty to give real estate professionals direct access to Inman’s decades of industry reporting and data. Chen also shares why he believes experienced agents stand to gain considerably from AI as the technology becomes cheaper and more widely integrated into everyday real estate work. Connect with Lofty: https://lofty.com/AOS?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. https://lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

Sep 3

Why Real Estate Agents Need to Get Back to Basics with Amanda DiVito Parle, REALTOR® and team leader with DiVito Dream Makers at REAL Broker

In this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL by Inman, CEO Tom Bohn sits down with Amanda DiVito Parle, REALTOR® with DiVito Dream Makers and host of At The Kitchen Table Podcast. They discuss why getting back to basics still works in the real estate industry in spite of industry changes. After 22 years with RE/MAX, Amanda moved her team to Real Broker, only to learn months later that the two companies were headed toward a deal that could bring them under the same ownership. She shares what drove the move and why she believes agents need to stay focused on the fundamentals of building a durable business. The episode closes with NOISE vs. SIGNAL, where Amanda weighs in on several hot debates shaping real estate right now. Connect with Amanda DiVito Parle: https://amandadivito.com At The Kitchen Table Podcast Youtube: https://youtube.com/@atthekitchentable-adp?si=ANhNf4OVsd7G6kvx At The Kitchen Table Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-kitchen-table/id1846641187 Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

Aug 27

CEO of LPT Realty Global & Internacional Michael Valdes on Success in Real Estate and Why You Should “Fire Your Friends”

In this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL by Inman, Tom Bohn sits down with CEO of LPT Realty Global & Internacional Michael Valdes to unpack the idea behind his book, Fire Your Friends, and how the people around you can shape where your real estate career goes next. Valdes shares his perspective on choosing the right circle as your goals change and knowing when your current environment may be holding back your growth. He also talks about what agents should consider when choosing a brokerage and why having a clear definition of success should come before deciding how to get there. The episode closes with the NOISE vs. SIGNAL segment, where Tom puts some of real estate’s biggest debates to the test. Connect with Michael Valdes: Website: https://www.lpt.com/ LPT IG: https://www.instagram.com/lptrealty/ Michael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelvaldesglobal/ LPTExitoEnEspanol: https://www.instagram.com/lptexitoenespanol/ Aperture Global Real Estate: https://www.instagram.com/apertureglobal Grab a copy of “Fire Your Friends”: https://a.co/d/0ekKDK6h Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

Aug 20

Building Beyond the Closing Table with SERHANT. Naples Founders Matt and Megan Chionis

Matt and Megan Chionis, founders of SERHANT. Naples, join Tom Bohn on this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL by Inman to talk about the concierge model they've built around keeping clients engaged long after closing. Matt and Megan walk through the decision behind that model and revisit the moment they first turned down Ryan Serhant, along with what ultimately convinced them to join SERHANT. The episode closes with the NOISE vs. SIGNAL segment, where the conversation turns to AI, private listings, and the role personal brands continue to play in residential real estate. Connect with Naples Concierge Group: https://www.naplesconciergegroup.com/ https://www.instagram.com/naplesconciergegroup/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/company/naples-concierge-group https://www.facebook.com/NaplesConciergeGroup/ Connect with Meg & Matt: https://www.instagram.com/meganchionis/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-chionis https://www.facebook.com/matt.chionis/ https://www.facebook.com/megan.chionis/ Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

Aug 13

Staying Ahead of the Market with Christie's International Real Estate SoCal CEO Aaron Kirman

Aaron Kirman, CEO of Christie's International Real Estate Southern California, joins Tom Bohn on this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL by Inman to talk about staying ahead in Southern California's luxury market. Kirman argues that the biggest opportunities in real estate go to whoever adapts first. He walks through how AI has changed daily operations at his brokerage and why he's begun accepting cryptocurrency in transactions, then gets into what sustained growth requires as the market shifts under him. The episode closes with the NOISE vs. SIGNAL segment, where Kirman weighs in on off-market listings, celebrity agents, and where he sees the industry headed. Connect with Aaron Kirman: Website: https://aaronkirman.com/ Aaron’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronkirman/?hl=en Christie's International IG: https://www.instagram.com/christiessocal.re/?hl=en Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

Aug 6

Showami Chief Revenue Officer Josh Kuchar on the Future of Showing Homes

In this episode of NOISE vs. SIGNAL by Inman, Tom Bohn sits down with Showami Chief Revenue Officer Josh Kuchar to examine how a simple solution for outsourced showings grew into a national real estate platform. Kuchar explains how Showami built a network of 220,000 agents while keeping the company lean and independently funded. He breaks down how the platform verifies agents and protects the fiduciary relationship, and describes how brokerages expand through the platform without adding overhead. The episode closes with the NOISE vs. SIGNAL segment. Kuchar weighs in on virtual reality tours and private listings, then turns to the rise of solo agents and what it means for an agent to build a media brand of their own. Connect with Showami: Website: https://showami.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showamico/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/showamico/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/showami YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Showami Connect with Josh Kuchar: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jkuchar1 IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshkuchar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-kuchar/ Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

Jul 30

HomeServices of America CEO Chris Kelly on Real Estate's Next Chapter

In Episode 2 of NOISE vs SIGNAL by Inman, CEO Tom Bohn sits down with HomeServices of America President & CEO Chris Kelly to examine where residential real estate is heading and how one of the industry's largest companies is preparing for it. Kelly explains why HomeServices of America is emerging from the background after years as the industry's quiet giant. He shares how Berkshire Hathaway's long-term approach influences the way the company makes decisions and why he believes profitability deserves more attention across the industry. He touches on why waiting for the market to improve is not a business strategy. The conversation moves through affordability, AI, private listings, the future of MLSs, and the role of the National Association of Realtors as the industry continues to evolve. The episode closes with the NOISE vs. SIGNAL segment, where Kelly weighs in on private listing networks, AI replacing agents, attorneys leading brokerages, and whether today's MLSs are positioned for the next generation of real estate. Listen if you're: Running a brokerage or leading a real estate team.Thinking about where AI fits into your business.Following the debate around private listings and MLS policy.Watching how brokerage models are changing.Trying to understand where residential real estate is headed.Connect with HomeServices of America: Website: https://www.homeservices.com/ Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news Inman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InmanNews Inman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inmannews The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. https://lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

Jul 23

Building SERHANT.: Founder and CEO Ryan Serhant on AI and the Future of Brokerage

In the debut episode of NOISE vs SIGNAL, Inman CEO Tom Bohn sits down with Ryan Serhant, Founder and CEO of SERHANT., to talk about building the company into one of residential real estate's fastest-growing brokerages. Ryan traces SERHANT.'s growth and the part media has played in it, then turns to how he's preparing for what comes next. He built the company around the agent, and he explains that choice alongside how Sell It and Simple fit into the firm's long-term strategy. From there, the conversation moves to recruiting and search portals, and where he sees AI having the most impact on brokerage operations going forward. The episode closes with the segment Noise or Signal. Ryan takes on billionaire bunkers first, then a potential CoStar and Zillow combination, and finishes on whether AI will replace the real estate agent. Listen if you're: Leading a brokerage or building a real estate team.Curious how Founder and CEO Ryan Serhant is growing SERHANT.Evaluating how AI will change brokerage operations.Following the future of real estate technology and search.Interested in where residential real estate is headed over the next decade.Connect with Ryan Serhant: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanserhant/?hl=en Connect with SERHANT.: Website: https://serhant.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serhant/?hl=en Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news Inman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InmanNews Inman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inmannews The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

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Trailer | NOISE vs SIGNAL by Inman

Everybody in the business of home has a pitch. Almost nobody gets asked a hard question. This is your first look at NOISE vs SIGNAL, the new podcast hosted by Inman CEO Tom Bohn. Get a preview of what's ahead as Tom sits down with the people who actually move the industry - top-producing realtors, CEOs making the big bets, PropTech founders out to blow it all up, and the innovators shaping what's next. Plus, every episode features Signal or Noise, a rapid-fire take on the week's biggest headlines, launches, and breathless hype, asking one question: Is it a real signal of where the industry is headed - or just noise? High energy. Zero nonsense. Subscribe now and pull up a chair. New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe if you're: A brokerage owner, team leader, or executive making decisions about growth, recruiting, and profitability.A real estate agent who wants to understand where the industry is headed and how today's changes affect your business.A PropTech founder, investor, or operator building products for residential real estate.A real estate professional looking for candid conversations that go beyond headlines and industry talking points.Interested in brokerage strategy, technology, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, and the trends shaping the future of residential real estate.Connect with Tom Bohn & Inman: Tom Bohn IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetombohn/ Tom Bohn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombohn Inman Website: https://www.inman.com/ Inman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOoTnCGZxXJo Inman X: https://x.com/Inman Inman IG: https://www.instagram.com/inmannews Inman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inman-news Inman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InmanNews Inman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inmannews The future of real estate runs on Agentic AI. Lofty helps agents, teams, and brokerages put their business growth on autopilot. Autonomous AI Agents work around the clock to uncover listing opportunities, engage every lead, schedule appointments, and handle the follow-up agents don’t have time for. The result? More conversations, more listings, more closings, and more time to focus on clients. lofty.com/?utm_source=Partners&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=inman_signal_podcast

NOISE vs SIGNAL by Inman

Episodes

Lofty CEO Joe Chen on the Future of AI in Real Estate

Why Real Estate Agents Need to Get Back to Basics with Amanda DiVito Parle, REALTOR® and team leader with DiVito Dream Makers at REAL Broker

CEO of LPT Realty Global & Internacional Michael Valdes on Success in Real Estate and Why You Should “Fire Your Friends”

Building Beyond the Closing Table with SERHANT. Naples Founders Matt and Megan Chionis

Staying Ahead of the Market with Christie's International Real Estate SoCal CEO Aaron Kirman

Showami Chief Revenue Officer Josh Kuchar on the Future of Showing Homes

HomeServices of America CEO Chris Kelly on Real Estate's Next Chapter

Building SERHANT.: Founder and CEO Ryan Serhant on AI and the Future of Brokerage

Trailer | NOISE vs SIGNAL by Inman

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Trailer | NOISE vs SIGNAL by Inman

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