Time for a Housecleaning: Racism in Long Island Real Estate
November 19, 2019
I am alternatively furious and despondent that this post has to be written in 2019. But it has to be. In case you missed it,
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Pass Clear Cooperation Policy, But Address the Gaping Loophole
November 10, 2019
On Saturday, the MLS Policy Committee of NAR approved the proposed Clear Cooperation Policy (also known as MLS Policy 8.0) as written and forwarded it
[VIP] Zillow Unlock Event: Stages of Grief
October 31, 2019
Zillow’s big event for its IMT segment — Premier Agents, Rentals and New Construction — just concluded in my (new) hometown of Las Vegas. I
MLS Path Forward: Further Thoughts
October 21, 2019
Those of you who attended the CMLS annual conference in Salt Lake City have already heard the presentation that David Charron and I did at
[VIP] Initial Thoughts on Realogy’s RealSure
October 9, 2019
I’m on the road, so blogging may be light. But I thought the announcement of the new RealSure Sell and RealSure Mortgage programs deserved some
[VIP] On the DOJ Statement of Interest
October 1, 2019
In case you haven’t already heard, the U.S. Department of Justice has taken the rare step of intervening in a civil case with a Statement
More On NAR’s MLS Policy Statement 8.0: A Step Forward On Clarity
September 30, 2019
(The following are the personal opinions of the author, Sam DeBord. They do not necessarily reflect the views of RESO or its members.) The “Clear
On NAR’s MLS Policy Statement 8.0: A Step Forward… Into Confusion
September 30, 2019
Coming Soon and all of the off-MLS shenanigans have become an increasing problem within the industry, especially for the MLS. I’ve written about this here,
On California’s New Gig Economy Law: Don’t Relax Just Yet
September 13, 2019
I feel pretty certain that anybody that is reading Notorious likely already knows that the legislature of California has passed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that
