Slouching Towards DC, Part 2: A "Balanced" Policy
July 29, 2010
In part 1, I laid out some hints of what the Obama Administration has in mind for a new federal housing policy that would “reset
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Slouching Towards DC: A New Era in Real Estate?
July 27, 2010
There was, apparently, an earthquake in Washington DC not too long ago. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and no serious property damage occurred as the
The Coming Civil War in Real Estate: The RPR Saga Begins
November 7, 2009
On November 6th, at roughly 3:15PM Eastern Standard Time, the National Association of REALTORS declared war on the rest of the real estate industry. To
Brokerage Models: A Mathematical Analysis, Part 3
August 28, 2009
I had promised in Part 2 of this series that I would tackle the so-called “K-Dub” model in this part. Well, I’ve decided against it.
Brokerage Models: A Mathematical Analysis, Part 2
August 24, 2009
In Part 1, we explored the traditional brokerage model by the numbers and found that there are significant issues with the current model as constructed.
Brokerage Models – A Mathematical Analysis, Part 1
August 23, 2009
One of the more insightful posts on the industry came earlier this week from one of the more insightful people in the industry: Nicolai Kolding,
Repositioning vs. Reengineering: Real Estate Brokerage
July 5, 2009
Marc Davison (@1000wattmarc) of 1000watt Consulting is one of the top thinkers and one of the most compelling writers in our industry, and his latest
Imagining the Future, Part 5: Systemic Brokerage
June 4, 2009
At last. We have arrived at the destination of this series. (See parts 1, 2, 3, and 4). In Part 2 of this series, I
The Real Estate Story Awaits the Next Chapter
April 24, 2009
Brian Boero of 1000watt recounts a dinner conversation and throws down some challenging questions and assertions: This particular debate centered on the following question: “Have
