Jay's Stories

Licensure costs involve more than the fee for those test prep classes. Find out the hidden price of starting a real estate business in 2022
Feb 10
Not every seller is focused on squeezing every dime of equity from their home. There are several reasons why
Feb 3

Lumping people into “generations” based on population shifts on a graph and applying wholesale marketing techniques to them makes about as much sense as me telling you to avoid people born in the year of the rabbit, says Jay Thompson. Here’s why he thinks marketing by age demographics is a racket.

Jan 28
Need a little boost in motivation? From Michael Jordan to Confucius, here are some wise words from the world's most successful individuals to give you that dose of inspiration (or simply just entertainment)
Jan 21
Opinion
No one wants to be on the receiving end of bad word of mouth, but it's best to be prepared. Here's how to handle it when things go wrong
Jan 5
Back in August, Jay Thompson spent three weeks in the middle of the Pacific, confined to a 72-foot boat plowing through waves in an impossibly large ocean. Here's what he learned on the epic adventure — about people, real estate and life
Dec 31
Opinion
Redfin proclaiming that no real estate site should show neighborhood crime data is a pretty bold call to action. Here's why I agree with it — and why you should give strong consideration to not displaying those statistics on your websites
Dec 15
Jay Thompson has attended 16 Inman Connect events and counting, and over the years, he's learned a few tips for making the absolute most of the networking event. Follow his lead and you will, too
Dec 9