Inman Real Estate Connect 2027: technology, brokerage trends, and market outlook
Inman Real Estate Connect is the leading technology and innovation conference for real estate professionals. The 2027 program covers AI-driven buyer tools, commission structure changes post-NAR settlement, and mortgage technology trends affecting how agents and lenders collaborate.
Inman Real Estate Connect is where real estate agents, brokers, and mortgage professionals come to understand the technology and structural changes shaping their industry. The 2027 program reflects a market still adapting to the post-NAR settlement world and accelerating AI adoption across every part of the transaction.
2027 program tracks
New written buyer agreement requirements, compensation transparency, and how teams are re-pricing buyer services
AI-generated listing descriptions, automated valuation models, predictive lead scoring, and chatbot integration in brokerage CRMs
Point-of-sale to LOS connectivity, embedded pre-approval flows in agent platforms, and digital closing timelines
Inventory normalization, rate trajectory, first-time buyer affordability, and which metros are seeing volume recovery
Revenue share vs cap models, virtual brokerages, team structures, and talent acquisition in a leaner transaction environment
VC activity in real estate tech, which 2024–2026 startups are scaling, and where M&A consolidation is occurring
Key themes shaping the 2027 market conversation
- NAR settlement implementation: how agents and buyers are navigating new disclosure requirements
- Inventory recovery: more sellers re-entering the market as rate-lock effect eases below 6%
- AI underwriting: automated income verification and property condition scoring shortening close timelines
- Digital mortgages: lenders competing on speed — some closing in under 10 days on purchase loans
- Climate risk disclosure: flood and fire risk tools becoming standard in listing presentations
External references
- Inman Connect New York — official event page
- NAR — settlement FAQs and commission changes
- CFPB — what the NAR settlement means for buyers and sellers
- Fannie Mae — AI in the mortgage industry
- MBA — conference and education events
- NAR — research and statistics
Common questions
What is Inman Real Estate Connect?
Inman Connect is an annual conference produced by Inman News, the leading real estate industry trade publication. The event brings together brokers, tech companies, mortgage lenders, and investors to discuss how technology is reshaping real estate transactions. Connect New York (January) and Connect Las Vegas (August) are the two flagship events.
How is the 2027 program shaped by the NAR commission settlement?
The 2024 NAR settlement eliminated cooperative compensation offers from MLS listings and required written buyer agreements before touring. The 2027 Connect program dedicates multiple tracks to how brokerages are adapting buyer agency models, fee transparency, and negotiation strategies. The NAR settlement FAQ and the CFPB's explainer on the settlement provide background on how buyer and seller costs are being restructured.
What mortgage technology topics are featured at Connect 2027?
Sessions cover AI-powered underwriting automation, digital closing platforms, mortgage point-of-sale integrations with CRM systems, and embedded finance in brokerage apps. The Fannie Mae perspective on AI in mortgage and the CFPB mortgage technology report frame the regulatory backdrop for these tools.
Who attends Inman Connect?
Attendees include residential real estate agents and team leaders, brokerage executives, proptech founders and investors, mortgage loan officers and lenders, and real estate media. The event is known for frank debate between incumbents and disruptors. The Inman Connect speaker roster typically includes executives from Compass, Keller Williams, Zillow, Rocket Mortgage, and major regional brokerages.
When and where is Inman Connect 2027?
Inman Connect New York 2027 is scheduled for January 2027 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City; Inman Connect Las Vegas 2027 is expected in August at the Aria Resort. Dates and pricing are announced through the Inman events page. Early bird registration typically opens 90 days before each event.
What other real estate tech conferences complement Inman Connect?
T3 Sixty's T3 Summit focuses on brokerage strategy; the MBA Annual Convention covers mortgage lending; NAR NXT addresses member advocacy and professional development. For proptech-specific investing and startup activity, CES real estate tech and MBA conference calendar round out the annual circuit.
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