Most Brokerages Have Zero Counter-Cyclical Hedge
October 24, 2022
This will be a quick one. Just had lunch with a friend and client who has been a broker for decades. We got to talking
Articles filed under Brokers & Agents
Department of Labor Goes After Independent Contractors
October 19, 2022
As longtime readers know, I’ve been talking about the possibility of the 1099 exemption for real estate agents going away for quite a few years
The Mystery of the Housing Market in the Fall of 2022
September 29, 2022
I have to go back to work on a number of projects, but… I had to puzzle this out with you all in public. The
No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy: Thoughts on CoStar and BPP’s Breakup
September 27, 2022
Writing has been thin as I’ve been on the road constantly, and very busy with projects. But news came across today that fairly requires some
BrightMLS Issues New Study on Off-MLS vs. On-MLS
September 5, 2022
A core principle of mine as some of you know from podcasts is “Strong opinions, weakly held.” That is, when presented with new data, new
The Tragedy of Numbers, or Why (Some) REALTORS Should Embrace the Coming Storm
September 1, 2022
A while back, I put up a short little tweet with just pure data, because I found it interesting: Robert Hahn on Twitter: “2022 might
Potential Damages from Moehrl v. NAR
August 26, 2022
Last couple of days, I’ve given presentations and sat on a panel discussion talking about the class action lawsuits against NAR over the issue of
On Opendoor’s Settlement with the FTC
August 1, 2022
It appears that Opendoor has preemptively caved in to the Federal Trade Commission, agreeing to a consent order. As is usually the case, the Complaint
Red Wall Coming?
July 26, 2022
From Prof. Anthony Sanders over at Confounded Interest, one of the best housing economics blogs out there, we get this story: Miami, Tampa, Dallas and
