The Glass IS Half Full

The “new,post-bail-out era of real estate” is how Cheryl Johnson describes things going forward amidst the “collapsing global financial markets” in Back At The Ranch. In a comment to Friday’s edition of the Radio Mortgage program Brian Brady and I co-host,the optimistic view I have for real estate practitioners was gently questioned. I [...]

How Wall Street’s Meltdown Helps Main Street’s Housing

Just for fun,let’s imagine a possible silver lining to the complete melt down on Wall Street. In this scenario,the next big shoe to drop will be access to consumer debt. No one is going to extend car loans,credit card debt,retail debt and so on. But this may not be all bad [...]

Pricing Analysis is Greek to Me

I think most of us can agree that real estate agent,as a profession,lacks ”street cred”. The reputation for our industry is not high and I say this despite the reputable people I meet here and elsewhere. Two ways to effect a change in that perception are:raise the bar of competition and adopt [...]

How Do You Find Real Estate Success in Disbrokeration?

The real estate industry is a never ending source of change and excitement. I can remember only two years ago coaching agents on what disintermediation meant,how it was affecting the mortgage industry and how it (and the internet) would affect their success. I was never too worried that the mortgage broker would be eliminated,[...]