Why ignorance is the biggest problem in real estate

Regular columnist Jay Thompson takes a look at earnings news — as well as the industry’s response — and why not really understanding the interworkings of businesses is a massive hurdle in real estate. Continue reading

Why Spencer Rascoff and Zillow aren’t out to get us

The real estate world was rocked when Zillow announced that its CEO of 10 years, Spencer Rascoff, would be stepping aside and that co-founder and original CEO Rich Barton would be taking over again. Naturally, the conspiracy theories ensued, but our in… Continue reading

7 property marketing trends that need to die

Whether it’s a deceiving description, really unattractive listing photos or blurry videos — none of these strategies appeal to prospective buyers. These “tactics” for marketing listings just need to go away for good. Continue reading

5 reasons we jumped the KW ship for eXp

The Ellis Team was with KW for two years and RE/MAX for nearly 18 before that. Now they are betting against franchises entirely. Here’s why leaders Rick and Tracy Ellis decided to make the move to a virtual brokerage in the name of expansion. Continue reading

5 red flags to watch for when screening renters

James Wise runs The Holton-Wise Property Group, one of the largest brokerages in Cleveland. Over the years, he’s helped place hundreds of renters for clients, and he knows exactly what to avoid when it comes to problem tenants. Here are his top signs t… Continue reading

The Real Word: Gary Vee clarifies, Amazon pulls out and KW’s new app

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll follow up on Gary Vaynerchuk, who sat down to talk out his comments with an agent after the initial controversial interview. Continue reading

Why ‘there’s no such thing as bad publicity’ is wrong

You know the phrase, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity”? If you’re a firm beliver in it, you’re in for a surprise. In his weekly column, Jay Thompson explains why he immediately thinks: “What a load of bulls**t” every time he hears it. Continue reading