Realogy’s Name Change Matters Not At All
May 12, 2022
Just a fun little observation about a fun little piece of news making its rounds in the real estate space. Realogy, the real estate conglomerate,
Articles filed under Quick Takes
Some Quick Thoughts on the Dismissal of Leeder v. NAR
May 10, 2022
I saw the news that the court dismissed the complaint in Leeder v. NAR, the antitrust lawsuit filed against the same defendants on the same
Blockchain and Ownership: This Makes Sense in Mortgages
May 9, 2022
A reader emailed me this story, Figure and Apollo Execute Mortgage Transactions Using Blockchain Technology to Transfer Ownership: Figure has begun originating eNote mortgages that
Did NAR Just Raise Dues By $10 To Compete Against Its Own Members?
May 6, 2022
Inman has the story: The 1.5 million members of the National Association of Realtors will see a $10 increase in their yearly bill from the trade group
Opendoor: Proof that Wall Street Doesn’t Understand Real Estate
May 6, 2022
[NOTE: I am long OPEN, and have been for a while as the self-proclaimed Biggest Bull on Market Making iBuying in the World.] I’m working
An Interesting Detail in the Latest Attom Data on Home Prices
April 29, 2022
Courtesy of my buddy Keith Robinson on Facebook, I saw the latest release from Attom on Q1/2022 U.S. Home Sales. The report can be found
Quick Note on Designworks v. Columbia House of Brokers
April 14, 2022
A reader asked for my take on the 8th Circuit decision in Designworks v. Columbia House of Brokers, the case potentially headed to the Supreme
Headline Inflation of 8.5% for March Is Probably Too Low
April 12, 2022
As I’m sure you all know by now, headline inflation rate for March came in at 8.5% resulting in predictable corporate media coverage. CNBC gives
Nick Bailey, Iceman and Maverick Discuss Crypto, NFTs, Web3
April 6, 2022
A reader sent me this episode of Keeping It Real, a podcast/YouTube video that Nick Bailey the CEO of RE/MAX does. It was on the
