Are You Prepared for the Absence of Search?

Zillow announced a new initiative providing WordPress based  IDX websites for real estate agents at only $10 per month, or free for their premium customers. The announcement immediately provoked a number of conversations on Facebook, which had poor Jay Thompson running from group…

Tell the Truth – And Solve A Problem

Working with buyers or sellers in a challenged economy takes a lot of effort and communication is key. From the time you start to interact to the final customer survey you should be sending to them. Often we are afraid…

Get it in Writing

“I know what the contract says, but…” might be the lamest saying in the real estate business. And maybe the most often used. I’m not sure when we lost our respect for the plain old signature. It might have started…

Of the People, By the People, For the People, A Response to Rob Hahn

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…

Ask What You can do for Your NAR… Part 2

Ok, I took a side trip with a few discussions on lead generation, independent contractors  and property management in the industry,  but here’s more of  my response to Rob Hahn‘s vision of NAR and its future. I think that Rob’s idea of…

Rentals – A Blessing or A Time Bomb?

I never intended to have a property management department. Then my Mother-In-Law got laid off when her company closed, and I wanted to help her with a little additional income. I owned a few properties, and some clients were asking…