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Inman Connect San Diego Proptech Pre-Party! Save the date!

Proptech Pre-Party: Escape the Vegas Vibes, Find the Real Ones

🗓 Monday, July 28th | 🕔 5PM – 10PM

đź“Ť Greg and Dan’s Studio – Costa Mesa, CA

GO BIG ON THE FIRST NIGHT!! Before Inman Connect makes its San Diego debut, come hang with the cool kids of proptech and organized real estate just a couple hours up the coast in beautiful Orange County.

Register Now => Proptech Pre-Party!

Hosted by Tuesday and Giant Steps, this is not your average networking mixer. We’re throwing a proper pre-party at our studio—with great food, cocktails, and a soundtrack that doesn’t suck.

Yes, San Diego has beaches. But we’ve got something better:

✔️ Real talk with the sharpest minds in real estate tech

✔️ Zero conference carpet

✔️ Drinks served before your badge is printed

Register Now => Proptech Pre-Party!

Whether you’re flying into John Wayne or just craving a fresh scene before the conference madness begins, this is the spot to kick off your Inman week. Find out more here.

Omni Lobby Bar – After Party – THREE-PEAT!

Tradition is tradition. The last couple years were a huge success so I’ve been asked to do it again.

I’m inviting everyone to meet up at the Omni Hotel’s Marquee Lounge, Sunday night (6/1/25). Anywhere from 9 PM on, just get there before last call (Midnight), and let’s all raise a glass together in a place we have enjoyed each other’s company for so long!

UPDATE: Last year was kind of crazy so I’ve spoken to the Omni Shoreham hotel staff and they promise that additional staff will be on hand!

Spread the word!! LFG!!

Industry Relations Podcast: Back to books

In this episode of Industry Relations, Rob and Greg discuss the broader cultural trend of returning to physical, human-centered experiences amid rapid advances in technology and AI. They explore topics ranging from Compass’s decision to print physical listing books to the rise of tabletop gaming, and examine whether real estate’s resistance to full automation is part of a wider pushback against digital efficiency.

Key Takeaways

  • Printed Listing Books – Compass’s return to printed materials prompts a discussion about whether real estate is experiencing a retro shift.
  • AI in Real Estate – Speculation on how AI could replace or supplement agents, and whether efficiency should be the ultimate goal in real estate transactions.
  • Cultural Nostalgia and Physical Experiences – The potential link between societal burnout from digital life and renewed interest in human interaction and analog tools.
  • Efficiency vs. Connection – Ongoing tension in the industry between embracing high-efficiency tech and preserving the emotional, human elements of real estate.

Watch us on YouTube!

Links

Chris Saaca on Tim Ferris talking about AI

An interview with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg About AI and the Evolution of Social media

https://stratechery.com/2025/an-interview-with-meta-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-about-ai-and-the-evolution-of-social-media

Compass “reimagine” MLS books.

Compass “reimagines” MLS books

Companion (Movie)

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/companion-2025

Toby Robertson’s CIBACS business (Senior Project)

https://www.cyclesentrystickers.com

Critical Role

Home

Connect with Rob and Greg

Rob’s Website https://notoriousrob.substack.com/

Greg’s Website https://www.vendoralley.com/about-2/

Our Sponsors:

Cotality https://www.cotality.com/

Notorious VIP https://notoriousrob.substack.com

The Giant Steps Job Board https://vendoralley.jobboard.io/

Production and Editing Services by Sunbound Studios 

See You in Boston!

Get your hotel room for MLS Reset

I’m still buzzing about MLS Reset. Having attended so many conferences in my career, being able to personally curate the content of an event is a dream come true. I can tell you that Staci, Amy, Chris, and I are swinging for the fences when it comes to speakers and content. We just booked a fantastic speaker that I think will be perfect to kick off the show.

While I can’t share specifics yet because we haven’t nailed down all the details, and we want to keep the content fresh for January, Amy has put together a brief list of some of the content plans. And please if you have any suggestions email me!

There are more updates coming and we are working on our website which will be launched soon.

Also, I was told by Amy to relay a couple things

  1. Early bird pricing end after on October 31st.
  2. The Scottsdale Plaza is notorious to filling up fast. So make sure you follow the separate link on the event sign up page to book your hotel room.

Get ready to push that reset button!

What a great line up!

January – MLS Reset – Scottsdale AZ
February – CoreLogic’s Clareity25 – Scottsdale AZ
March- AEI – Denver, CO
April- Spring RESO – Tucson, AZ
May- NAR Midyear – Washington, DC

#2025

It’s time to Reset

I wanted Vendor Alley readers to be the first to know that the PRESTA team is partnering with my company, Giant Steps, to put on a conference next year. We’re calling it MLS Reset.

When Amy and Chris reached out to us with the idea, I was a little hesitant. Do we really need another conference? But the more we talked, the more excited I got about the opportunity.

We are holding the conference in January 2025, which we think is the perfect time for MLS executives to reflect on the changes that happened in 2024 and reset for a productive new year. We also chose a familiar place for the event: the Scottsdale Plaza Resort.

Our goal is to create something special. It’s still early days, but we’re buzzing with ideas! I hope you will join us.

We’ve set up an Eventbrite page for early bird pricing, and sponsorship information will be coming soon (we will be launching a full website soon). Space at the Scottsdale Plaza is limited, so please sign up early.

For more information and to buy tickets, please visit this link: MLS Reset.

See you in Chicago!

See you there!

What a crazy week

I think this NAR Midyear will go down in the record books as one of the most memorable. For good reasons and bad. First off I want to thank everyone for showing up at the Omni Sunday night. It was a great to see everyone in one place, even though the sole bartender probably needed therapy afterwards (I tried calling to warn them but nobody picked up). And a HUGE thank you to RoomVu for picking up the tab for the first round. RoomVu CEO, Sam Mehrbod, flight got cancelled so he couldn’t make it that evening but I sure he would appreciate if you dropped him a line on LInkedIn. And it was great to have Jeff Young there to give such an heart felt toast to Kristen. Thank you Jeff.

There is so much else to cover but I’m exhausted.

Godspeed everyone.

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