Over at Inman, Bernice Ross pens a column refuting the idea that traditional brokerages are dying a slow death. It’s worth reading in full because it lays out so much of the conventional wisdom when it comes to brokerages. I like Bernice Ross a lot; she’s a wonderful lady full of the virtues she preaches … Read more
It appears that my post earlier today has sparked a response. What is this, 2010? When bloggers discussed things openly on the Internet on their respective blogs? Gosh, I miss those old days. So in the spirit of that open discussion, I am cross-posting this lengthy comment I left on the FBS Blog. —– Thanks … Read more
I’ve been busy packing my house, putting everything into a moving truck, and then driving for a couple of days across this beautiful country of ours to pay much attention to the RE.net. Hence, I didn’t quite realize that somehow, I may have played a tiny part in triggering some kind of a panic in … Read more
I’m on an airplane back from Inman, feeling vaguely ill due to a combination of karaoke, tequila and vodka. Let’s just say it was epic, and I will pay homage to it somehow. Nonetheless, it was a wonderful Inman for me, as I’ve met some new friends, bonded all over again with old friends, and … Read more
I know Joe Rand, the Chief Creative Officer and Managing Partner of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. I think he’s one of the smartest guys in the industry, and one of the nicest. I can’t go quite as far as to say he’s a friend, simply because we haven’t gone and done drunken karaoke … Read more
A week ago, the California Association of REALTORS held a very interesting panel discussion on the MLS, and live-streamed it. I hope I’m embedding this correctly below. Seriously, watch the whole thing if you haven’t already. It’s really good. I’m sure there are other things to talk about from this panel, but for now, I … Read more
As many of you already know, we officially published our Black Paper on the Future of Real Estate Brokerage on Friday. The response has been gratifying, to say the least. But in an effort to keep the Black Paper an actual paper, instead of a paperback book, we (that is, Sunny) cut a lot of … Read more
So in advance of Friday, which is when I figure most people might have time to read something like this, I wanted to let everybody know that the Future of Brokerage Black Paper is now available. Some of you who requested a copy received it by email a week ago (check your filters if you … Read more
Over the weekend, Inman published an op/ed by Clint Skutchan, an experienced former Association/MLS executive and strategy consultant, who took issue with my Remember Who You Are post. I happen to love it when people take issue with my posts, because it means we’re engaging in debate and discussion. Plus, Clint is a great guy, … Read more