Realtors

“Slow Down and Smell the Crabs”

This past weekend served as a reminder to me that I need to proactively set aside time to rest, relax, and rejuvenate. If you're like...

Kris Berg – "Yes, the seller is motivated!"

Just popped over to The San Diego Home Blog and found this.  Really nice.  I laughed out loud.  For those who didn't already visit...

Increasing Realtor Professionalism or Tilting at Windmills?

I for one, have reasonably high expectations for what the Group will accomplish and much more tempered expectations for what will come of the Group's efforts, once they have completed their charge. Some of the ideas bandied about over the years to raise the bar of entry have been to require higher levels of education, apprenticeships, increasing dues - for all levels of Association membership, production requirements (there may be some anti-trust implications here), more ethics training (although I don't believe one can learn ethics or honor through a class) ... the list goes on.

MLS 5.0 – Peeling The Onion

  The MLS 5.0 (as Saul Klein and others are calling it) is being pitched as a much-needed, national parcel-based repository of data controlled by NAR...

Just Say NO

You Said What Have you ever been asked to compromise your reputation for the sake of closing a transaction? Or, do something you know is...

Another protected group?

Before red flags start going off like crazy, first let me tell you that I did get permission from the family I am about...

A Welcomed Reminder

It had been one of those weeks. The phone call came at just the right time. "Hello, Rich? This is Bill, the guy from California?...

Do You Trust Your Clients?

...Should You? Most of us probably have never even thought about asking ourselves these questions, yet we need to know the answers.  We expect our...