The Proposed NAR Settlement Further Complicates Real Estate TransactionsThis proposed settlement does more harm than good.Mar 18, 2024Mar 18, 2024
Buying a New Home? Brace for ImpactBuying a new home isn’t easy, many buyers have no idea how stressful it can be. Here’s a look at what to expect buying a new homeDec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
How to Fix the Real Estate Agent Problem“There are too many real estate agents that are simply not qualified to the level they should be. Furthermore, there are no meaningful…Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Now Buyer Agents are Painted With the LaserThe verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett v. the National Association of Realtors (NAR) case has set off a chain reaction. Now that blood is in the…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
Struggling Home Buyers Will Pay the Price for the Commission Collusion VerdictStruggling home buyers will feel the impact of the real estate commission ruling. This is likely even before the appeals are heard, we will…Nov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
The NAR Verdict is Good for the Real Estate IndustryI’m in the real estate industry full time pushing 35 years. I see things from two sides; appraisal and sales, and the entry requirements…Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
The MSM & Their Real Estate “Experts” Squashed the 2023 Housing MarketAs the Fed raised mortgage rates and the housing market convulsed, the mainstream media (MSM) went to work. In the 24/7 news cycle, it…Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
Renovating that Home? Hope for the Best but Always Prep for the WorstDouble the time and double the budget. That’s been a worst case rule of thumb for most renovation jobs — esp post pandemic when it comes…Oct 2, 2023Oct 2, 2023
What HGTV Doesn’t Show You About Flipping HomesHGTV is not the real world. Flipping a home in a festive 22 minutes is not going to happen.Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
A Pandemic and the Atlanta Housing MarketIn the midst of a raging pandemic, economic crisis and personal upheaval, some things just seem to operate in a vacuum. Why is the stock…Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
Calling BS on the Real Estate IndustryI’m often asked about the “disruption eruption” in this industry; does it keep me up at night? No. Major disruption in real estate already…Dec 22, 2017Dec 22, 2017
If Your Home Doesn’t Sell, Should You Rent It ? (in almost every case, no)Renting a home when it fails to sell rarely benefits the seller. Typically the result is additional cost along with the often stressful…Nov 17, 2015Nov 17, 2015
Drop the F Bomb on a Real Estate Agent; You’ll Be Happy You DidSome bombs have to be dropped, and this is one. It has the same impact on agents as silver on vampires; as water on that wicked witch. The…Oct 4, 2015Oct 4, 2015
Why is it so Easy to Obtain & Keep a Real Estate License?There may not be a better organized trade group than realtors. The real estate world collapsed in an epic way and continues the dead cat…Aug 11, 2015Aug 11, 2015
Price per Square Foot is NOT Accurate for Estimating Existing Home ValuesMany homeowners and others interested in real estate often use “price per square foot” (PPSF) as a gauge when trying to ascertain either…Aug 11, 2015Aug 11, 2015
Buying a Foreclosure Was the Dumbest Thing I Ever Did“Dumbest thing I’ve ever done”; “we’re surrounded by renters, still many vacant homes in here two years later”; “we found mold in all of…Aug 8, 2015Aug 8, 2015