The Airbnb Angel?
Inman published a post I wrote last month, and it got good views – but they disabled comments… so I thought it was time to share it here, to get your feedback. What do...
Category: Ethics
Christmas in June: This Time NAR Got What It Wanted
Update (June 26): Shortly after this article was published, President Trump postponed signing the bill, tying it to passage of the unrelated SAVE America Act. If the bill is formally presented to the White...
What I didn’t say on HousingWire: The Zillow Lawsuit
Yesterday, in HousingWire, I focused on the court ruling and the broader debate around listing distribution. (link below this post) What I didn’t explore deeply is the slightly quieter layer underneath it all. Markets...
Housing Data History: Sundown Towns
As a true data nerd in real estate, I love measuring and reviewing housing data. The National Association of Realtors conference is just around the corner, Starting November 8th in Boston where much housing...
NAR: Departed Dirtbag Claims Innocence
Has NAR Peaked? The President of NAR was allegedly a huge dirt bag who managed the office with fear, harassment, intimidation, retaliated by firing people and had sexual relations with employees … has resigned. ...
The Quizzical Quagmire of Bounced Email Befuddlement: A Curious Expedition into Digital Delve
By *Bill Bryson and Chris Drayer Hello, dear real estate readers, and welcome to another curious foray into the baffling world of the digital landscape. Today, we embark upon a journey through the perplexing...
Appraisal Bias in Housing: How To Reduce Risk
I’ve given NAR a hard time recently for lacking much action when it comes to discriminatory housing practices. This is intentional and I do so because I believe that we need to shine a...
Has NAR done Too Little Too Late?
(This article was featured on Inman News)Discrimination in real estate and mortgage is wide spread despite the fair housing act of 1968. Recently, very little has changed for the better at NAR. As one...
Cutting Edge AI: Liability or Asset
This Article was also contributed to Inman and Housing Wire By Molly McKinley I’ve always loved science fiction, but it seems like in the past few months we’ve dove head first into the future....
Chat GPT vs Realtors and Septic Systems
Could Chat GPT AI replace Realtors working the desk at a local Real estate office? It has passed the bar exam, med school and college entrance exams. So it’s likely – but would it...