As a longtime watcher of real estate and technology, but still just a consumer in every respect, I have a question for the technology-savvy realtors. What does it matter to me, as a consumer, if you’re a tech-savvy agent? It’s a real question, actually, because at this point, I’m not sure what the answer is. … Read more
As a longtime watcher of real estate and technology, but still just a consumer in every respect, I have a question for the technology-savvy realtors. What does it matter to me, as a consumer, if you’re a tech-savvy agent? It’s a real question, actually, because at this point, I’m not sure what the answer is. … Read more
One of the most valuable pieces of data in our industry, I think, is the annual Power Broker Report and Survey conducted by RISMedia. The 2008 edition is no exception, and is available here. I highly recommend it if you’re interested in our industry as a whole. I like to play with the numbers as … Read more
One of the most valuable pieces of data in our industry, I think, is the annual Power Broker Report and Survey conducted by RISMedia. The 2008 edition is no exception, and is available here. I highly recommend it if you’re interested in our industry as a whole. I like to play with the numbers as … Read more
I’ve been engaged in much discussion of late on the future of real estate, and we’re having a debate right now between those who believe that the future is made up of numerous independent agents (or small agent teams) operating in low-cost, low-service brokerage models and those who believe that the future actually belongs to … Read more
I thought Glenn Kelman’s latest post on Yammer was a treat — it’s rare for those of us in the management ranks to get management insights and thoughts from a CEO that aren’t prepackaged and heavily worked over by a legion of editors. The post is ostensibly about Yammer, the new corporate Twitter, but it’s … Read more