“The saddest thing is life is wasted talent” – Lorenzo Anello in A Bronx Tale A Bronx Tale is an emotive coming-of-age saga that pits a young boy, Calogero, in a conflict between two paternal role models – his working…
Archive for August, 2007
A Swig of Innovation
Few can muster up the unbridled passion Jim Koch does for his product. When he talks about his beer, his company or his customers, his eyes sparkle. His passion is so real, I get a contact high just listening to…
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A map of Real Estate’s Web 2.0 universe
We thought it would be useful to list and categorize all the Web 2.0 companies and applications in real estate. Something that would serve as a map or crib sheet for our clients and readers. This is what we have…
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Time for MLSs to get social
I keep running into brokers unhappy with their IDX solution. They’re looking to refresh their websites but find that listings – the most important pieces of content they own — are laden with difficulty. Sure, you can create or license…
My real estate story
I often joke that my wife and I bought our home at the absolute apex of the housing boom, the precise moment after which all prices – at least in Oakland — moved downward. It was June, 2005. We knew…
Social Media Haiku
I need a doctor One with great bedside manner Someone others vouch for I need a good shrink Like every sane New Yorker Need to lose 10lbs of guilt Want to remodel And expand my living space Can someone help…
Life imitates art in credit mess
In the movie Pulp Fiction, hit man Vincent escorts his boss’s wife, Mia, around town. While Vincent is in the bathroom, Mia discovers his stash. She thinks it’s cocaine and promptly snorts some. Bad idea – it’s actually high-octane heroin….
The Paris Hiltonization of Real Estate
The image below was forwarded to me by several people today. Each occupies a significant role within the real estate industry. It’s funny that I’ve become the repository for this stuff. What’s funnier (or sad depending on your perspective) are…
Impressions from my Midwest speaking tour
I wrapped up my speaking tour of the Midwest today at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland (I took the shot to the left just before I walked onto the hardwood to speak). The crowds have been large and fantastically…
What if Zillow and Trulia closed shop tomorrow?
I have had lots of conversations lately centered on handicapping the field of new web 2.0 companies in real estate. Will Trulia trump Zillow? Which neighborhood site will get it right? Does Redfin or Estately have the best search interface?…
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