I got a chance this month to discuss the love/hate relationship that our industry has with homebuyer love letters with real estate graduate students in Oregon (the place at the center of the ban) at Portland State University (thank you for having me!...
We just finished commemorating Fair Housing Month and what a wonderful month it was that gives me hope for the future of everyone achieving the American Dream of homeownership. Thank you to every company, church and REALTOR® association that allowed...
As featured in the National Association of REALTORS® YPN The Lounge and in Inman News. Have you heard about the new “land” rush? In this podcast episode of the Atlanta REALTORS® Rundown, we discuss the metaverse, which may become the new “it” place...
As featured in Inman News. Woo-hoo, April is here! The weather is getting warmer in many parts. Also, April is National Fair Housing Month, which is an annual time to reflect and challenge ourselves to ensure housing is fair for all -- one of my fav...
As featured in the National Assoc. of Realtors YPN Blog. Have you noticed from shows like The Tinder Swindler, Dateline, Snapped, and the ID channel that abiding by laws is not automatic or even intuitive for everyone? It's April 1st but our mommas d...
Did you know that there have been instances where the average response time of agents and/or brokers when they get a lead has been OVER 15 hours?Yeesh!That should make you extremely happy if you want more leads, especially if you were under the impre...
As featured in my monthly Inman News column on race and real estate. Fair housing doesn't have to be about violations, shame and punishment. Here are a few ways to use positive reinforcement, like awards, to create a renewed sense of celebration as...
Who are the clients (current or in the past) that at just the mention of their name you cringe?Truth be told, some people just are not aware that you have feelings that can be hurt. Some may say or do things that rub you the wrong way. But sometimes,...
Also featured in Inman News. Click for SourceWhat do the following items have in common? * Automatic Elevator Doors. * Improved Ironing Boards. * Three-Signal Traffic Lights and Gas Masks. * Home Security Systems. * Carbon-filaments in Light Bulbs. *...
In 2020, the Clubhouse App was a God-send for lead generation that had been stifled by stay-at-home orders. So many real estate pros were able to garner new closings from the connections made while on Clubhouse.But how does it stack up now in 2022?Ch...