The Impact of Redfin Post-IPO: Part 1 – Brokerages
July 10, 2017
Since I wrote most of the last post about Redfin’s IPO off-the-cuff without thinking too hard, I promised I would have something more substantive on Redfin’s
Articles filed under Brokers & Agents
Random Musings: FSBO and the MLS, NAR Mandates Syndication, and Googlicious Horror
June 1, 2017
I’m packing for a two-day road trip, after which I will be in the mountains of North Carolina as opposed to the swamps of Houston
Question of Trust: A Response to Tni Leblanc
May 28, 2017
I do love me some good meaty debates on industry issues, even if it can be passionate. Especially if it is passionate, as long as
Zillow Fever Strikes Again! Instant Offer Triggers Insecure Agents
May 23, 2017
One of the more amusing things about the real estate industry in the 21st century is the extent to which Zillow triggers some folks to
The Difference Between Business and a Profession
May 8, 2017
I’ve been traveling almost nonstop for a few weeks, so things have been light in the blogging department. My latest stop was Stefan Swanepoel’s T3 Summit
Destroy Your Illusions
April 23, 2017
Last week the well-known real estate author/speaker/consultant Stefan Swanepoel wrote on Facebook that money is flowing into real estate technology. That observation sparked a heated discussion;
Realtors and Class: An Interesting Tidbit
April 17, 2017
The happiest holiday of the year (that would be Easter, not St. Patrick’s Day) is behind us, and I do hope all of you had
HouseCanary, Predictive Analytics and TEOTWAWKI
April 14, 2017
&nbsBrian Boero’s Friday Flash today is particularly interesting. He talks about the growth of predictive analytics, and writes this: It’s two years from now. Pretty
What If the MLS Were A Service Company?
April 5, 2017
Just about every single MLS in the country has mandatory training for all new members that’s in the 3-5 hour range. Add in other courses ranging
