I interview Prof. Scott Hemphill, Moses H. Grossman Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and co-director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy. There aren’t many human beings who would be a better expert to speak to regarding the various lawsuits in the real estate industry. We discuss the various class … Read more
I recently spent a good amount of time learning about the history of finance, how it functioned in some of the largest empires mankind has ever seen, and, most importantly, how those empires compare to America. Funnily enough, it was as I was driving back from visiting Rob that I came across a very interesting … Read more
[Editor’s Note: PadSplit’s Atticus LeBlanc was the guest on Episode 4 of The Blueprint Sessions. This is the accompanying essay, originally published as a members-only article for members of the GEM.] Co-opting Inventory Housing is simply not affordable for most Americans, whether they are renting or trying to buy. We’ve known this for many years. … Read more
Is the housing market starting to slow down? At least a little bit? I’m having a tough time understanding what is actually going on. The Market is Cooling, right? To give you an example of why I’m confused, let’s take a quick look at Redfin. During my most recent site visit, I read an article … Read more
“You’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy,” is the latest claim by Davos at the World Economic Forum. Do you believe them? In an age where minimalism is a virtue, and a return to the simple life without the clutter of things is how one finds inner peace, it seems like the World Economic Forum … Read more
In this episode, I speak with Jeff Sibbach and Phil Sexton of the Sibbach Team in Phoenix, AZ. We talk about the realities of today’s real estate, how top agent teams are functioning today, and why he believes Zillow is in fact a competitor. We get into a lot of issues including data, IDX, competition … Read more
Last month, I wrote a post wondering what financial investors might be thinking and noted that the post was almost entirely speculation: Yet, every single day, we hear about buyers getting outbid in ludicrous ways. I recorded a podcast with a broker in San Antonio the other day, and he made the point that on … Read more
Last quarter, which included the full year 2020 results, I wrote that EXPI turned the corner and is now the most serious competitor to most of the traditional brokerage models in the industry today. Nothing from its Q1 results changes my mind on that assessment, as I wrote last quarter: Absent some kind of major … Read more
In this episode, I speak with my good friend and mentor, Phillip Cantrell. He is the CEO and founder of Benchmark Realty, the #1 brokerage by market share in the Nashville area. We discuss a sensitive and touchy topic — the NAR Speech Codes (10.5 and beyond) and how conservative REALTORS feel about the direction … Read more