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.
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Rankings, Reviews and Ratings, Oh My!
The conversation began by the AgentMatch controversy continues, at a far slower pace since the program was hauled back in for review, but the issue still seems to be confusing to a number of people, including some very smart folks who consult with and to the real estate industry. It seems there is a lack of distinction in the conversations about Reviews, Ratings, and Rankings.
REALTORS – Are You Professional?
Real Estate salespeople are in a business that is requires a precise use of language. We complete contract forms, describe properties when marketing, and use language to help people buy, sell, lease and rent real property. And still we have…
What Does a Buyer Agent do?
Does Anyone Win the Ratings Game?
It seems everyone has an opinion about agent ratings.There are those that advocate for agent ratings, those that fear agent ratings, and those that see them as inevitable. Everyone that is aware of the phenomenon has an opinion or finds one very quickly
Did You Just Throw Your Broker Under a Bus?
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…
Have you Made a Reality Check Lately!
Image by Xtreme Xhibits via Flickr In January I returned from the Inman Connect Conference and the ReBarCamp in New York City and had the opportunity to talk to people from all over the country about the real estate industry. As…
This is Why Brandie Young ROCKS!
Its the middle of a really busy work day, so obviously I need to check out what my friends are doing on Facebook (I am after all an American). And there is the lovely Brandie Young on my live feed…
Heading Back to Chicago
I spent several days last week teaching the SMMI CSM course to a group of top agents in Chicago. I left there Saturday to attend the wedding of my best friend’s daughter in Sarasota Florida, but I find myself in…
To Our Military: Thanks for Your Service
Image via Wikipedia September 11, 2001 – was a world changing day. I remember going to work in my car listening to the Howard Stern show on the radio, when Howard started talking about a plane running into the World…