This ought to fix everything! The REALTOR® brand represents the organization’s unique role and heritage in shaping the real estate industry over its 100-year history, where it has built tremendous brand equity among its members, partners and property buyers and...
They had the big meet-up in the desert - where a 'cohort of startup entrepreneurs; disruptive company founders; top-producing practitioners; owners of brokerages big and small; coaches; executives across new and old franchisors; MLS and association leaders; big data...
If he signed an agreement to represent both parties, he's got some explaining to do (H/T daytrip): The owners of a historic Hollywood Hills home have sued “Million Dollar Listing” star agent Josh Altman for fraud and breach of contract for allegedly duping them into a...
Another reason for the industry to commit to full transparency and the auction method of selling homes - our Code of Ethics doesn't help much: Q: I submitted an offer for a buyer client that was near the full listing price and asked the listing broker if any other...
Another reason why the 2018 inventory might stay tight - seniors waiting until this thing passes to downsize. Currently, the counties of Alameda, El Dorado, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Clara, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Mateo, Tuolumne, and Ventura...
Our San Diego MLS quietly removed our complaint button recently. I'm sure they had heavy volume, but they aren't the realtor police - nobody is. Hat tip to SM for sending this in: VANCOUVER – The province is hoping to make it easier for you to report suspected...
The report says that the Older Boomers moving a median of 30 miles from previous home is the longest distance of all categories. It does help explain why we have an inventory shortage - people don't want to leave town. [button...
When homeowners interview more than one realtor for the job of selling their home, how do they select a winner? In almost every case, they pick the agent who quotes them the highest price. It's irresistible for those who aren't that comfortable, and want to make a...
After reading my auction-is-the-answer series, Brad Inman invited me to his conference in the desert yesterday. I politely declined, because the real estate industrial complex is more interested in profits, than ethics - and a little guy like me isn't going to change...
