If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor- Albert Einstein I love talking with Rob Hahn, even when we disagree. But having an online conversation with him can be frustrating. Rob is an artist with words – but in many works of art, reality is sacrificed for the sake of...
I had to explain to an agent last week why she was being terminated. She was an articulate and experienced mature woman, with an MBA and strong business backgrounds. But she couldn’t take direction. Every time the managing broker in her office tried to mentor her and make suggestions to further her career, she...
Its just a week until I will be on stage at RETSO as the Emcee for one of my favorite conference experiences. Originally titled ReTechSouth, the conference was, unlike others, created by a couple of people in the real estate space who wanted to create a regional real estate technology event. What they actually...
I really like Rob Hahn and think that he’s a really smart guy- then he goes off and shows me that even being smart doesn’t help if you push off on the wrong foot. Rob wrote a post called “Extinction Event Horizon: Real Estate” in which he takes a flying leap into space, and with his feet...
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, but I have hired lots of them and sent their children to school. I am , sadly, no stranger to stupid lawsuits. I’ve even written about how colossally stupid many of them were, but I am now watching a lawsuit that brings ill-considered to a whole new level....
I’ve been thinking about writing this post all week long. At the end of the year we all tend to contemplate the past and think about our future because of the symbolism of the arbitrary finish line our calendar provides for us. This is the fourth recession I have endured since I entered the real estate business, and...
You might have heard that the economy has been challenging for real estate professionals for a while now. The media (both traditional and social) inundates us with news of economic woes, short sales, foreclosures, joblessness and the challenges of being in the real estate industry. We see people leaving the business because its become...
Image by reeltor99 via Flickr August is not my favorite month. On August 5, 2008 I lost my best friend when my wife passed away suddenly. In 2009 I lost my cousin Jane Mehl after a long battle with lung cancer, and yesterday I had another reason to dislike August. Joe Ferrara passed away...
Image by unprose via Flickr Allow me to start by acknowledging that the goals of Franchise organizations are not necessarily the goals of their individual franchisees. The primary job of the Franchisor is to sell franchises, though supplying tools and systems to their franchisees is also an important goal. The primary goals of the...
Image by reeltor99 via Flickr Just had the pleasure of teaching the Social Media Marketing Institute (SMMI) CSM course in Portland Maine, with the wonderful Amy Chorew, The first day of the class was held at the Portland Board of REALTORS, a lovely facility close to the Portland International Jetport, and the room was...
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