When Good Guys Get Off the Mark

I like Jim Harrison and consider him a friend– I’ve worked with him, shared time socially with him, and enjoy spending time with him, and yet I find myself stunned by the way this op-ed has been written, and disagreeing…

Ten Predictions for the 2018 Real Estate Market That Are Almost Guaranteed!

There’s something about the arbitrary end of the year that makes us both regret the past and wonder about the future. Resolutions for both our business and personal lives abound. Savants tell us how to do what we already know…

Do Some Business Models Make Bad Real Estate Agents?

On Facebook today, Brad Inman was complaining about the lack of skill and courtesy demonstrated by an agent that he contacted as a consumer. That lead to a conversation about how low the bar is in the industry, and the usual…

We’re Not Confused – Your Coach is Probably a Trainer!

Recently Brad Iman asked Laurie Weston Davis and I to participate in one of the “Provoke” panels at Inman Connect San Francisco. There was some confusion about what we meant by what we said- and this is where I’m going to clear that up!

Lowering the Bar in Real Estate

Companies backed by VC money keep trying to re-invent the real estate industry. Some do little more than raise money and lower the bar, trying to reap profits for the creators. Here is the story of one of them.

Why You’ll Pry My MLS from My cold, dead hands

Maybe it’s the summer heat, but after reading a recent article on Inman.com entitled “Let’s get rid of the MLS”, I just felt like hitting my head against the wall to relieve the frustration the article generated. – Here’s my response