Op-Ed: Some Comments on the Consolidations
Above, Phillip Cantrell In early March, Keller William’s accepted an investment by private equity firm Stone Point Capital—the same people ...
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Op-Ed: Breaking the Chains: Reforming the Industry for Brokers and REALTORS®
The real estate industry is built on the dedication and perseverance of countless brokers and REALTORS® who navigate a labyrinth ...
Op-Ed: Clear Cooperation—A Rule Worth Defending
Clear Cooperation is an essential rule from the National Association of REALTORSⓇ that is under fire by some brokerage leaders ...
Op-Ed: Frustrations of a Large Brokerage Leader
I write this on the eve of the NAR proposed settlement rule change deadline. The same settlement which specifically excluded ...
Op-Ed: How We Really Got Here (A Response)
Recently an op-ed was published entitled "How We Got Here," and it was so one-sided I felt compelled to respond. ...
Op-Ed: Our Industry is Finally Studying the Craft of Buyer Agency—It’s About Dang Time!
The 22nd anniversary of my real estate license passed a few weeks ago. Ooh Rah! (Sorry. My military is showing.) ...
Op-Ed: The Truth About Home Prices and Real Estate Commissions
Given the recent proposed settlement agreements and accompanying media hoopla, it is time for the voice of factuality to be ...
NAR Op-Ed: ‘Cooperative Compensation Will Continue to Be an Important Option for Consumers’
Last month, the National Association of REALTORS® announced a settlement that would resolve nationwide litigation over claims from home sellers ...
Op-Ed: Reap the Rewards of Repeat and Referral Business With a Concerted Effort to Stay in Touch
Given the myriad challenges that defined the 2023 real estate market, from low inventory to mortgage rates surging to a ...
Op-Ed: The Importance of HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
The LGBTQ+ community has grown in size behind increasing acceptance levels in the workplace. It has been amazing to see ...
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