Reading Tea Leaves
Zillow

Reading Tea Leaves

The first two weeks of January brought us all kinds of omens and portents

· 11 min read
A Closer Look at the Monestier Reply Brief in the 8th Circuit
Brokerage Issues

A Closer Look at the Monestier Reply Brief in the 8th Circuit

Let's get into one of the biggest potential bombshells of 2026

· 16 min read
Seven Predictions for 2026: The 80s New Wave Edition
housing policy

Seven Predictions for 2026: The 80s New Wave Edition

I just can't get enough of the killing moon lighting these pictures of you, because how soon is now?

· 25 min read
What is the DOJ Up To?
Brokerage Issues

What is the DOJ Up To?

The Statement of Interest in the Davis v. Hanna Holdings case is a very curious signal

· 13 min read
Grading Time! The 2025 Predictions
Seven Predictions

Grading Time! The 2025 Predictions

How did I do with predictions for this year?

· 8 min read
The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate, 2025
CoStar

The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate, 2025

The annual tradition returns

· 37 min read
Florida Brokerage Sues Its Client
Brokerage Issues

Florida Brokerage Sues Its Client

Congratulations on the win, but uh... good luck to you!

· 6 min read
Corruption in Organized Real Estate
Strategery and Stuff

Corruption in Organized Real Estate

The EPCAR story should be the wakeup call the industry needs

· 18 min read
Good Vibes Only Day & Black Friday Sale
Observations and Thoughts

Good Vibes Only Day & Black Friday Sale

Only positivity today, plus, might as well offer a Black Friday sale on VIP

· 4 min read
NAR Accepts Its Irrelevance, Counters with Platitudes
MLS & Associations

NAR Accepts Its Irrelevance, Counters with Platitudes

An increasingly irrelevant organization issues an empty "strategic plan"

· 14 min read
SFAR's Latest Study Argues Against Prohibiting Private Listings
Clear Cooperation Policy

SFAR's Latest Study Argues Against Prohibiting Private Listings

The free market works, and rewards adaptation over compulsion

· 9 min read
A Couple of Corrections to the Zillow RESPA Lawsuit Post
Zillow

A Couple of Corrections to the Zillow RESPA Lawsuit Post

These are big enough mistakes that they warrant a missive

· 8 min read