Ivy Zelman, Demographics, and Housing
November 11, 2021
I’m on the road, which means airports and hotel rooms. And I’m on an intellectual road trip as well, trying to puzzle out what the
Articles filed under Futurism for Fun and Profit
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
The Upside of Doom, Part 2: Make REALTOR Great Again
October 13, 2021
Let us continue with the hope-mongering, looking at the bright side of armageddon (for the real estate industry). This entire series assumes that some combination
The Upside of Doom: Price Signals
October 6, 2021
I often get accused of being a doom-monger. It’s probably because I kind of am. I mean, I find doomporn fascinating (and clearly, I’m not
Real Estate, Fiction and Science Fiction
October 1, 2021
In my consulting work, I often say that strategy is 18-24 months, because things change too fast to make any reasonable plans past that point.
Musings on the NAR vs. USA Lawsuit
September 15, 2021
Back in July, I wrote about the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) unexpectedly pulling out of the settlement agreement it had reached with NAR and said:
REX v. Zillow Goes Forward: Analyzing the Court’s Decision
September 5, 2021
One of the lawsuits going on right now, which I’ve discussed in podcasts and such, is REX v. Zillow. I didn’t really write on it
Notorious POD, Ep 26: Blockchain and Real Estate with Eric Bryant
August 23, 2021
We return to exploring blockchain technology in real estate with a man whose name was the most often mentioned when I asked my audience for
Notorious POD, Ep. 25: Problems with REALTOR Compensation with Peter Lohmann
August 20, 2021
The busy season continues, as I just got off the road and am getting back on it come Monday. But I did find time to
