Industry leaders James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of Inman Connect San Diego, saying the industry has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries.
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3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems
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