Upstream, the MLS, and the Unspoken Truths
October 19, 2015
I’ve been meaning to write this ever since the end of CMLS Kansas City two weeks ago, but have been on the road working on tremendously exciting
Articles filed under MLS & Associations
On Project Upstream (Part 3): The Enabling Platform
September 8, 2015
In part 1 and part 2 of this series, I laid out my concerns with Project Upstream as it is currently structured, and a path
NBER Study: Conflicts of Interest and the REALTOR Commission Puzzle
September 2, 2015
Yesterday, I gave a presentation at the Pacific West Association of REALTORS Broker Summit which I named “Bring the Pain”. To be fair, I ask
Short Friday Post: What If the Industry Yanked All Their Listings?
August 21, 2015
I recently found this post on GeekEstate, which was from a while ago, that asked a provocative question: There are some proponents for the entire industry ceasing syndication
On Project Upstream (Part 2): The Path Forward
August 18, 2015
In Part 1, we discussed why Project Upstream as currently setup is problematic, despite the goals of Upstream being absolutely worth pursuing. In this part, I
The Future of Real Estate, According to Zillow
August 17, 2015
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about Zillow’s acquisition of Dotloop, and offered the following under “The Long Game”: Over the long haul
On Project Upstream (Part 1): Great Concept, Problematic Execution
August 10, 2015
At the Inman Connect conference that just wrapped up, there was a “town hall” on a variety of topics featuring industry thought leaders like Marilyn
Zillow Acquires Dotloop – I Chat With Errol and Austin, and Have Initial Thoughts
July 22, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGbScr_4G0Y Earlier today, Zillow announced it was acquiring dotLoop, the popular real estate transaction management platform company. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The
How Many REALTORS Actually Support NAR's Policies?
July 9, 2015
This is (hopefully) a brief post, inspired and triggered by something I saw on Facebook today. My friend Lisa Heindel, a broker in New Orleans,
