Have you noticed talk about impending stagflation or a recession as inflation and interest rates rise?  No matter how the market shifts, I do not believe it has to blindside any of us! RealTrends recently surmised and asked me: "Agents are burned out...

As featured in my monthly Inman News column.  UN-fair housing is an impediment to homeownership. If anyone does not have fair access and opportunity to buy a home in this land of the free, then homeownership likely feels to those denied like a nightm...

As featured on the National Association of Realtor's YPN site. Should the public trust the real estate industry?As quiet as it’s kept, salespeople of any industry can get the nickname of "sleazy" or a “swindler” because that is not just the name of a...

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...