Homebuyers can get 3D tours and look up home histories, but the mortgage process is still painfully slow
Dec 12
Let’s go beyond looking at laws and start building an awareness of what fair housing means in human terms
Nov 29
Opinion
Getting paid promptly for your work is surprisingly hard in our high-tech world. Make it a priority for your agents to make sure they feel valued
Nov 15
Opinion
It's taken 10 years for the real estate industry to truly understand and embrace this method of marketing
Oct 31
Opinion
Our Realtor rules are often obscure, byzantine and confusing to consumers
Oct 17
Opinion
In a world of fierce competition, it's easy to imagine dystopian outcomes for our industry
Oct 3
Opinion
Having to endure awful sales experiences reminds us what not to do when trying to land new business
Sep 19
Opinion
A St. Paul real estate exhibit shines the spotlight on the legacy of racially restrictive deeds that prevented black homeownership
Aug 29
Opinion
Real estate agents ought to be familiar with the attributes of local housing inventory before anything else
Aug 15
Opinion
Asking 'what could go wrong?' can help you prepare for the worst and make sure things go right
Aug 1
Opinion
Despite the plethora of new tech and abundant online information, the fundamentals of the real estate transaction process remain the same
Jul 18
Opinion
There are multiple barriers to housing the homeless. Let's work on getting rid of some of them
Jul 5
Opinion
If you don't have a budget or a plan, you can always make one today and start tracking your expenses
Jun 13
Opinion
Commission has always been negotiable, regardless of the new tech on the block. New business models are just creating smarter consumers, not displacing agents
May 31
Opinion
What consumers appear to need right now is housing, affordable housing, sustainable homeownership and fair housing — not homebuying and selling programs
May 16
Opinion
The number of elderly homeowners with dementia is likely to increase. We need to discuss how to transact with them ethically
May 2
Opinion
Position yourself as the expert by showcasing your local knowledge, addressing questions and helping sellers understand what they don't know about the process
Apr 18
Opinion
Here's what I've learned and how I deal
Apr 4
Opinion
If we don’t learn how to communicate our value, we will be
Mar 21
Let's discuss a few unspoken truths about agent tech
Mar 7