The Long Road to Anywhere Requires a Compass
The Long Road to Anywhere Requires a Compass. How a 1971 Franchise Idea Outlived Every Corporation That Bought It
From MLS to Global Federation: Saul Klein’s Vision for Trusted Real Estate Data
“Believe it or not, there was a time when people needed to be convinced that the internet would matter. In 1995, when web browsers were first becoming commercialized, I had the opportunity to tell the real estate industry that the internet was going to change the way business was done. That turned out to be true.”
The Private Listing Studies
Private marketing probably does help when a home is unusual, expensive, and hard to price, and when the likely buyers are few and reachable through agents. Broad public exposure probably does help when the home is ordinary and there are many possible buyers, because competition is what drives the price up.
Industry Crossroads — The Data Advocate Editorial Series
Industry Crossroads™ is built on the belief that the residential real estate industry benefits when informed professionals are willing to think critically, challenge assumptions, and engage respectfully with competing idea. Our goal is not simply to report events, but to elevate the conversation.
Is CRMLS Showing the Future of Listing Transparency?
Today, a listing is no longer simply a property record. It is the industry’s most valuable business asset. Whoever controls the listing controls consumer relationships, lead generation, advertising opportunities, artificial intelligence training data, and billions of dollars in downstream services
Industry Crossroads™ — PART 1
That explains why brokerages want greater control before MLS entry, why portals insist on broad consumer access, and why MLSs find themselves caught in the middle.