Into the Maelstrom, We Go

If you are at all interested in the real estate industry, then you need to be reading Dan Green on a regular basis. I just met him at RE Blogworld, and have put his blog into my reader ASAP (and linked it here). Dan is brilliant, and understands the financial markets and mortgage markets better … Read more

From Blogworld: Financial Blogs Influence Markets? O Rly?

I’m actually sitting in the session with Barry Graubart, Paul Kedrosky, James Ledbetter, Howard Lindzon, and Felix Salmon listening to them talking about a variety of topics. None of which appears to connect to the title of the damn session: “How Financial Blogs Influence the Markets”. Because coming at this from our side of the … Read more

Here, There Be Monsters

First day, first session of RE Blog World, and Mariana Wagner is giving a great talk on taking someone from a random click to a closed customer. The talk itself is really solid, and Marianna is an engaging, conversational speaker. The session is being videotaped, so I’m sure RE Blog World will be posting it … Read more

Back to Blogland

My short vacation in the mountains (hills?) of Pennsylvania is now over, and I’m sitting at the Westin in Las Vegas.  The RE Blog World show opens in a few minutes, and I’m sure blogs everywhere in the RE.net will be blazing with news and info. I do have a ton of things to get … Read more

Zillow’s Newspaper Gambit: A Possible Parallel

Eric Blackwell of Bloodhound picks up on this story that Zillow has entered into a relationship with a number of newspapers and asks a series of pointed questions. The comments section has some hot and heavy action going on therein, and it makes for an entertaining read. I saw this deal cross the news earlier … Read more

Zillow's Newspaper Gambit: A Possible Parallel

Eric Blackwell of Bloodhound picks up on this story that Zillow has entered into a relationship with a number of newspapers and asks a series of pointed questions. The comments section has some hot and heavy action going on therein, and it makes for an entertaining read. I saw this deal cross the news earlier … Read more