The Future of Brokerage Black Paper, Now Available
January 11, 2018
So in advance of Friday, which is when I figure most people might have time to read something like this, I wanted to let everybody
Articles filed under Brokers & Agents
The Top Seven Posts of 2017
December 31, 2017
It’s New Year’s Eve, 2017. The champagne is chilling, dinner reservation has been made, and it’s quiet around here. Rare thing, this quiet. In any
The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate, 2017 Edition
December 17, 2017
So I’ve decided to add to my end-of-the-year workload by starting something new this year. I call it the Interesting List, and there are seven
Redfin to Overtake Realtor.com by 2020?
November 29, 2017
I’ve been extraordinarily busy due to a bunch of deadlines for a couple of projects. That isn’t an excuse, or an apology, but a setup
Please Stop Fighting the Last War
September 21, 2017
One of the recurring problems of the real estate industry is that it is almost entirely reactive when it comes to problems. We continually look
The Impact of Redfin Post-IPO: Part 3 — Technology Vendors
July 25, 2017
Okay, it turns out that Part 2 was the difficult one to write, because of how complicated organized real estate is. Part 1, the impact
A Ray of Sunshine: Krista Kenner and the Power of Storytelling
July 18, 2017
Okay, so look, I know that I have a certain reputation in the industry. Pot-stirrer, trouble-maker, truth-teller, all around pain in the ass, and so
The Heat Is On: A Response to Sam DeBord
July 17, 2017
I know, I know… another post about Redfin… that isn’t Part 2 which deals with the impact on parts of the industry that aren’t brokerages.
Redfin IPO: Hot or Not Edition
July 13, 2017
Redfin’s long-awaited IPO is here. Rob’s as-usual-lengthy breakdown is here. It’s full of interesting angles to consider, and some real positives for Redfin’s outlook. As
