MLS Without Borders: The Consolidation Endgame?
January 31, 2017
12 MLSs are the future organized real estate: that was the lukewarm consensus of a recent panel at Inman in New York. The general feeling
Articles filed under MLS & Associations
Does Fiduciary Duty Require Putting Listings on Zillow?
January 29, 2017
A really interesting discussion broke out in the comments section of my post last Wednesday titled “The MLS Is Not Doomed! But Most of Them Are.”
A Few Random Thoughts on BPP/Homesnap
January 27, 2017
Over at Inman, Leslie Ebersole has 6 questions about the new Broker Public Portal/Homesnap alliance. Read the whole thing, because it’s a solid reflection of
The MLS Is Not Doomed! But Most of Them Are
January 25, 2017
I like being on panels. I like moderating them too. They’re fun, usually pretty short, and oftentimes the other participants are friends I can joke
Brief (?) Observations on the Value of the MLS
January 21, 2017
At the just concluded Inman Connect New York, I was privileged to be on a panel entitled “Is the MLS Doomed?” with Denee Evans, CEO
Real Estate Needs a Rooney Rule
November 7, 2016
I just got back last night from the NAR Annual Convention in Orlando. There were some amazing conversations, and great parties with great friends, and
Heaven's Got A Plan For You: The MLS – Future of Organized Real Estate, Part 2
October 19, 2016
[I had planned on writing this much, much earlier… but as you might guess, a few things happened since Part 1 was published. Like a
We Need Much More Honesty on Upstream: A Response to Rob Hahn
October 6, 2016
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
We Need A Little More Honesty on Upstream: A Response to Sam Debord
October 5, 2016
Longtime readers know I have a wonderful yet odd relationship with Sam Debord. I love the man! He’s one of the best guys in the
