Comments on: Forget transparency: Let’s find a new clarion call in 2009

By: The school of Redfin revisited | 1000Watt Consulting

The school of Redfin revisited | 1000Watt Consulting — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:11:24 +0000

[...] Transparency. I wrote a blog post a few months back calling for real estate to stop trumpeting transparency. I think it was a little [...]

By: Trust, Transparency and Mortgage Sales | Mortgage Sales and Marketing Blog

Trust, Transparency and Mortgage Sales | Mortgage Sales and Marketing Blog — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:08:51 +0000

[...] only confusing part of complete transparency in real estate is when fiduciary responsibilities aren’t clearly defined or understood by all parties [...]

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:50:10 +0000

Real Estate has been and, for the foreseeable future, will be a true asset with real value. And because of this fact, people will always look to make money off of it, even without owning it. Hence, commissions and fees.
Remember this awesome quote from Superman:

"Son, stocks may rise and fall, utilities and transportation systems may collapse. People are no damn good, but they will always need land and they'll pay through the nose to get it! Remember,land."

By: Henesy

Henesy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:49:03 +0000

It is still highly irritating that when someone speaks of bad, unprofessional, just give me my commission Realtors, that we are all grouped as one entity. Are all Attorneys, Doctors or Builders bad? of course not, like anything else it boils down to each individual. The past 5-7 years brought allot of bad apples into the Real Estate business but most of this people are either gone or are on their way out. Why do people beat up Realtors on their Commissions? I feel that not only we work hard for our money but we carry an extreme amount of liability on every transaction. Not all Realtors are the same, some of us who have morals and ethics should not be bundled up with those who would sell their souls to the devil.

By: Jane Bakerson

Jane Bakerson — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:24:38 +0000

Transparency still sorely needed in many emerging markets where house price data is not available from property institutes or central bank databases.

By: Cedar Rapids Real Estate

Cedar Rapids Real Estate — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:07:59 +0000

Awesome post Brian! Realtors have lost business sense, perspective and integrity! But, they've lost something far more important than the Principles of Real Estate 101. They've lost the fight!!! It's a tough market out there and it's about to get a lot tougher. I say to the economy, and the impending real estate forecast: BRING IT ON!

By: David Taylor

David Taylor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:13:39 +0000

I am a Google Adwords Professional in Australia focusing on the Real Estate industry and just wanted to say what a great real estate blog you have.

By: Geordie Romer

Geordie Romer — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:44:00 +0000

Some might think that the word for 2009 is TRUST. Chris Brogan's new book will be called Trust Agents. Jeff Gitomer's Little Teal Book of Trust just hit shelves today. I think Trust is a good start.

Local may be another important word for 2009. We tried "hyper-local" in 2008, but I think local will always be key and something we tend to forget when crafting our media presence.

Along with those two, Connections is my third key word. Not more friends on FB or LinkedIn or followers on Twitter, but real Connections, relationships with people who I care about and who care about me.

By: Michael Wurzer

Michael Wurzer — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:53:24 +0000

Greg Swann, Jim Duncan, and others know the answer: divorce the commissions.