Exploring Realogy’s Stance Against Buyer Agent Compensation
January 9, 2022
Got a phone call first thing this morning from a good friend of mine, who is one of the smartest people in the industry, who
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A Contrarian Hot Take on 2022 Housing Market
December 27, 2021
I just saw this article from NAR Research come across my news feeds: Leading Economic and Housing Experts Predict Multiple Fed Interest Rate Hikes, Slowing
Why Is Anybody Buying Mortgage Backed Securities?
December 8, 2021
I’ve got a very busy week, but saw something on YouTube that made me want to explore a topic that I do plan on looking
Defender of the Faith: iBuying Will Dominate
November 14, 2021
Three years ago, I wrote a post titled, “The Case for iBuyer Becoming the Default.” It came up in my social media feeds, thanks to
Thoughts on Stratechery’s Article on Zillow Offers
November 5, 2021
Ben Thompson at Stratechery, the man responsible for setting Zillow on its path into iBuying, has published a newsletter discussing Zillow’s exit from iBuying. He’s
Zillow Q3/2021: Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma
November 3, 2021
I was in mid-air when the Zillow Q3 earnings release happened. By the time I had landed, there were dozens of texts, emails, and of
Brief Musings on Zillow Offers
October 30, 2021
I was asked multiple times over the last few days about Zillow pausing its iBuying business, over email from some of you and in person
Thoughts on the Remine Acquisition
October 20, 2021
I’ve now been asked by more than a few people on my take on the acquisition of Remine, the MLS technology provider, by MLS Technology
A Big What If on the Eve of RESO Conference
October 15, 2021
Over on LinkedIn and on Facebook, the real nerds of real estate are posting how they’re en route to South Carolina for the RESO Fall
