First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit – 2009
Thanks to the NAR for this summary: God help me, I hope something passes - anything that can be done to remove uncertainty from the market will be welcomed. Educate yourself by reading the entire bill at OpenCongress - if you do, you're probably the…
Reflecting on Zillow’s Influence Over the Past Three Years
Zillow's three year anniversary presents an opportunity to reflect on the past three years. A lot has changed in the real estate tech space, but the real estate business remains a belly-to-belly business, with client relationships solidified with handshakes and time spent together in the…
Design and Context Matter
Few things make me think like TED talks. I've shifted my morning routine a bit. Now while riding the bike at the gym, I'm watching TED talks - while getting my body healthier, I might as well stretch my mind as well. This talk has…
Billable Hours, Straight Commission, Hybrid or Both?
First in an occasional and developing series ... Step one is demonstrating value. Assuming that I, as a real estate professional, have built a trusting relationship with my clients and potential clients, what is the best way to compensate a good Realtor? One giant stipulation…
I Can Think of Only a Couple Reasons to Delete Comments
And "they disagree with me" isn't one of those reasons. Why delete the comments of a very interesting thread? Because the commenters don't agree with you. Really? Why, Brad? Last I looked, there were more than twenty comments on a very interesting and pertinent topic…