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
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We Need Much More Honesty on Upstream
This post was originally published on the Notorious R.O.B.:
Well, this should be fun. After Rob’s critique of my last piece about Upstream, I thought it would be appropriate to step into the Notorious octagon. Considering I’m not …
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.
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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
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 …
Don’t Go Solo, Tech Bro: Do Your Homework
- Someone else already failed at it. Why will you succeed?
- Real estate is a collaborative business.
- Look to profitable precedents for true tech investment opportunities.
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Broker Public Portal: Angling for a new face
- Accuracy isn’t enough. BPP needs attractive tools and media content.
- BPP has valuable exclusive data that could be leveraged for exposure.
- Public relations will generate earned
Let’s All Open Doors for REALTOR® Safety
It happened again last month. A real estate agent took a call from a potential new client, went to the property for a showing, and was kidnapped at
… Upstream and RPR: the smart grid to power the real estate machine
This article was originally published on Inman News:
by Sam DeBord
The negotiation, dissemination and confirmation of an agreement to build Upstream this past week between brokers and NAR’s board of directors was shocking in its speed. Virtually the …
A National Open-Door Policy
This article was originally published in Realtor Magazine, and recapped in The Chicago Tribune:
The murder of REALTOR® Beverly Carter saddened us all. However, most were not shocked. While these occurrences are rare in absolute terms, the frequency …