I’ve been asked by the good folks at Inman to give some thought to the question of leadership as part of their efforts to revolutionize leadership in real estate. Seeing as how yours truly does not lack for opinions on a variety of topics, and this one in particular, I thought I would happily oblige … 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
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
I super appreciate how Rob’s mind works, but his interpretation included in the Remember Who You Are blog on Bob Goldberg’s statement during his CEO report at the N.A.R. Board of Directors meeting in November is completely inside out, so wrote the following rebuttal for Inman. —- Goldberg said, “First and foremost, it’s imperative that … Read more
It’s New Year’s Eve, 2017. The champagne is chilling, dinner reservation has been made, and it’s quiet around here. Rare thing, this quiet. In any event, on this last day of 2017 — a year filled with changes, both good and bad and in-between — I thought it’d be fun to take a look back … Read more
So I’ve decided to add to my end-of-the-year workload by starting something new this year. I call it the Interesting List, and there are seven people — a number that is sacred to me as well as many of the world’s oldest religions — on it. Hence, The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate. … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I love having Sam Debord as a regular guest on Notorious. Because we often disagree, but unlike our national politics, people can disagree while still being friends. The latest example of such disagreement comes from Sam’s recent post, Triumph and the Molehill of Non-Realtor MLS Choice. Read the whole … Read more