Start with Truth: A Response to Ryan Hainlin
Observations and Thoughts

Start with Truth: A Response to Ryan Hainlin

The long arc of history bends towards truth

· 17 min read
Brief Reaction to Compass v. NWMLS
Clear Cooperation Policy

Brief Reaction to Compass v. NWMLS

I expected more

· 7 min read
Texas Looks Set to Ban the NAR Speech Code
MLS & Associations

Texas Looks Set to Ban the NAR Speech Code

A glimmer of hope for free speech and the right of conscience for REALTORS

· 4 min read
The End of the Rules-Based Order, Real Estate Edition
Clear Cooperation Policy

The End of the Rules-Based Order, Real Estate Edition

CRMLS and Zillow point the way to how things will be here on out

· 14 min read
Notorious POD: Who Sells the House?
Observations and Thoughts

Notorious POD: Who Sells the House?

A deep subtext issue that is impacting the current controversy

· 1 min read
Trying to Understand Ed Zorn's VOW Argument
Clear Cooperation Policy

Trying to Understand Ed Zorn's VOW Argument

When is a Virtual Office doing public marketing?

· 12 min read
Whither Realtor.com?
Observations and Thoughts

Whither Realtor.com?

Lost in the Zillow drama is the question of what Move/Realtor.com does now

· 10 min read
[GUEST POST] Open Letter from Ed Zorn
Clear Cooperation Policy

[GUEST POST] Open Letter from Ed Zorn

By special request, and because I think Ed is worth hearing from

· 11 min read
Notorious POD: Atticus LeBlanc
housing policy

Notorious POD: Atticus LeBlanc

We talk housing affordability crisis and a new generation of boarding houses...

· 1 min read
Zillow's Power Play Turns Out to be an Own Goal
Clear Cooperation Policy

Zillow's Power Play Turns Out to be an Own Goal

A truly incomprehensible unforced error now has Zillow losing the narrative war...

· 21 min read
Zillow Lays Down the Law: Will It Work?
Clear Cooperation Policy

Zillow Lays Down the Law: Will It Work?

The new policy from Zillow is all kinds of interesting.

· 15 min read
Compass Wants No-VOW for Delayed Marketing
Clear Cooperation Policy

Compass Wants No-VOW for Delayed Marketing

The obvious next move, but this one... is questionable...

· 10 min read