Why I should have been disintermediated in 2005

There are plenty of industries that have been disrupted by technology, and they’re still running strong without handing out discounts left and right. New business models don’t always mean the end. They are just creating smarter consumers, not displacin… Continue reading

What is organized real estate’s role in keeping the Realtor relevant?

Is it naive to think that Canadian Organized Real Estate’s current approach to the collection and interpretation of data will ensure its relevance, and that of the Realtor, as the industry and technology continue to evolve? Quite simply, yes, it is. Wh… Continue reading

Today’s disrupters aren’t all that disruptive: Howard Hanna

Howard “Hoby” Hanna has been in real estate for 26 years and runs a company founded by his grandfather. And in his opinion, today’s disrupters aren’t all that disruptive. Continue reading

What lenders are doing to fend off disruption

It’s no surprise that real estate professionals are worried that so-called disruptors, like Zillow and Opendoor, will eventually eat their lunches. But has anyone considered that lenders are just as worried about the same thing? Continue reading