NAR Settlement: Ten More Days
The final countdown is on, and the metaphorical time square ball is dropping for the NAR Settlement. However, the mood is tense, not celebratory. This is the largest shift in the Real Estate Industry...
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The tell-it-like-it-is Real Estate Guide from a top Engel and Völkers Advisor
Martha exemplifies what makes the role of the real estate agent a job that commands respect and honor. It’s simple really. She does the job for the right reasons and with out the BS....
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...
It’s Time to End Discriminatory Marketing in Real Estate
Housing, and specifically, home and land ownership is a fundamental right. The preamble to the National Association of Realtors Code of ethics includes the phrase “Under ALL is the Land”. Home ownership is important...
iBuyers Are Eating the Real Estate World
The new Q3 data is in, and Bloomberg, in conjunction with my colleague Mike DelPrete have revealed several concerning points, that leave me asking more questions, and wondering what the future holds for our...
NAR Apologizes for Racism – Trevor Noah Blasts Realtors
We’ve been looking for solutions to an ethics crisis that has been gaining attention in the last 12 months since “Long Island Divided” was published by NewsDay where inequality in housing, steering, and overt...
Housing Industry Spotlighted for Steering In Senate
Significant inequality in the housing industry due to steering, redlining, and overt racism has been uncovered and the government is making moves to save consumers from the industry that claims to help them. Equal...