This article was originally published in RE Magazine:
The speed with which our world is changing seems to be quickening. Whether technological, political, or economic, the forces that surround the way we live our lives and run our businesses …
Tag: Real Estate Industry
Shortcuts: Zillow Group’s power play, actual intelligence, and NAR’s next move
This article was originally published on Inman News:
- Zillow Group’s agent input ban will improve accuracy and squeeze brokers.
- Its Premier Broker program and data management tools are taking aim at teams and Upstream.
- Redfin uses agents to
Homesnap + Broker Public Portal: The Unofficial Why and How (and the case for more PR)
I’ve been seeing a lot of questions about the direction and makeup of the Broker Public Portal and its relationship with Homesnap. I have no direct influence or investment in either group, but plenty of interest.
Let’s clear the
Is Opendoor the payday loan of real estate?
This article was originally published on Inman News:
- According to research, median Opendoor homesellers give up 14 percent of their homes’ value through equity and fees.
- The results for homeowners are like a payday loan: Some scenarios could
Provoking, flipping and dropping bombs (Inman Connect Speed Wrap)
This article was originally published on Inman News:
by Sam DeBord
Last week was Inman Connect in San Francisco, one of the best events of the year (and no, not only for the parties).
I’m writing to you from a …
How long can aging agents dance on the bar?
- “Raise the bar” is more bullhorn than boots.
- Incremental change is insufficient.
- International regulation should focus our industry on prompt action.
I’ve been trying to write
The broker-driven future of the MLS
- Brokers need to understand the new initiatives changing the way we work with MLSs.
- New tools can create efficiency and improved data storage and analytics for
Will ‘smart contracts’ replace real estate closers?
This article was originally published on Inman News:
by Sam DeBord
Key Takeaways
- Criminals are taking advantage of poor security in real estate transactions to defraud buyers.
- Security holes in the real estate transaction could be fixed with verification
Culling the lazy, bloodsucker real estate agents
This article was originally posted on The Real Daily:
by Sam DeBord
Liar. Cheater. Loser. Choker. Incendiary rhetoric seems to be in vogue this year.
“The consultants are like bloodsuckers. They’re ten times worse than a real estate salesman …
Project Upstream: Tax Reform for Real Estate?
This article was originally published in Realtor Magazine:
by Sam DeBord
Business owners take risks to create valuable products and services. They drive the national economy and create jobs.
But no good deed goes unpunished. These entrepreneurs are rewarded