[VIP] 3Q22, Compass: Unique Value Proposition?
November 17, 2022
This will be, I think, relatively brief. Compass reported its Q3/2022 numbers and… well, it’s not good. That was expected since every real estate company
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[VIP] Zillow 3Q22 Earnings: Lonesome Dove
November 9, 2022
Zillow reported its 3Q/22 results last week and it was one of the most anticipated earnings calls for people following the real estate industry,
BPP 2.0: Seven Questions
October 26, 2022
From RISMedia, we get some high-level concepts on what BPP 2.0 (Broker Public Portal) will look like. Or at least try to look like. According
Most Brokerages Have Zero Counter-Cyclical Hedge
October 24, 2022
This will be a quick one. Just had lunch with a friend and client who has been a broker for decades. We got to talking
Department of Labor Goes After Independent Contractors
October 19, 2022
As longtime readers know, I’ve been talking about the possibility of the 1099 exemption for real estate agents going away for quite a few years
The Mystery of the Housing Market in the Fall of 2022
September 29, 2022
I have to go back to work on a number of projects, but… I had to puzzle this out with you all in public. The
No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy: Thoughts on CoStar and BPP’s Breakup
September 27, 2022
Writing has been thin as I’ve been on the road constantly, and very busy with projects. But news came across today that fairly requires some
BrightMLS Issues New Study on Off-MLS vs. On-MLS
September 5, 2022
A core principle of mine as some of you know from podcasts is “Strong opinions, weakly held.” That is, when presented with new data, new
The Tragedy of Numbers, or Why (Some) REALTORS Should Embrace the Coming Storm
September 1, 2022
A while back, I put up a short little tweet with just pure data, because I found it interesting: Robert Hahn on Twitter: “2022 might
