I interview Prof. Scott Hemphill, Moses H. Grossman Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and co-director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy. There aren’t many human beings who would be a better expert to speak to regarding the various lawsuits in the real estate industry. We discuss the various class … Read more
I recently spent a good amount of time learning about the history of finance, how it functioned in some of the largest empires mankind has ever seen, and, most importantly, how those empires compare to America. Funnily enough, it was as I was driving back from visiting Rob that I came across a very interesting … Read more
In this episode, I speak with Jeff Sibbach and Phil Sexton of the Sibbach Team in Phoenix, AZ. We talk about the realities of today’s real estate, how top agent teams are functioning today, and why he believes Zillow is in fact a competitor. We get into a lot of issues including data, IDX, competition … Read more
Last month, I wrote a post wondering what financial investors might be thinking and noted that the post was almost entirely speculation: Yet, every single day, we hear about buyers getting outbid in ludicrous ways. I recorded a podcast with a broker in San Antonio the other day, and he made the point that on … Read more
In this episode, I speak with my good friend and mentor, Phillip Cantrell. He is the CEO and founder of Benchmark Realty, the #1 brokerage by market share in the Nashville area. We discuss a sensitive and touchy topic — the NAR Speech Codes (10.5 and beyond) and how conservative REALTORS feel about the direction … Read more
In this episode, I chat with my good friend Keith Robinson, also the Chief Strategy Officer of NextHome. We discuss the housing market, why Keith doesn’t believe there’s a housing bubble, banter about what is actually going on with the insanity that is housing today, and where he sees things headed. Quite a topic for … Read more
Recently, I’ve been trying to research what is going on with buyers in the residential real estate market. Specifically, I’m curious what is happening with institutional investors. My gut tells me that we’re probably seeing a lot more interest in single family housing units from institutions… but there’s very little data to prove or disprove … Read more
It’s a beautiful day here in Las Vegas. 77 and sunny, high of 84, not a cloud in the sky and no gale force winds. Just a lovely, lovely day. Then I get in front of my computer, and find this story from Mises.org. Granted, it’s a couple of weeks old, but I don’t check … Read more
It is with great pleasure, and some queasiness, that I write my second blog post. The pleasure lies in my eagerness to keep writing for you guys. The queasiness, however, comes from the absolute chaos associated with first-time buyer experiences. As I’ve said, I’m new to the world of buying and selling homes, so I … Read more