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Championing the Human Parts of Real Estate Since 1979™
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Sunday Reflection: Don't Flinch at the Coyote
A coyote's eyes caught mine as it was leaving the yard. Neither of us flinched. Respect.


A Stalled Deal Doesn’t Have a Shelf Life, It Has an Expiration Date
A stalled deal doesn't have a shelf life; it has an expiration date. Silence is a vacuum filled by a client’s anxiety. Here is why 'No News' is never acceptable, and how my 48-Hour Rule keeps the momentum alive.


The Shiny New Object Distraction
The loudest voice in the room is seldom the wisest. Stop chasing "shiny objects" and start forging a career that survives the noise of the 21st century.


They Promised an Execution. We Showed Up for a Closing.
Reports of our death were greatly exaggerated. In a world of ChatGPT listings, 88% of buyers still want a human real estate broker. Why is the "New School" failing first-time buyers? It’s an Old School problem of supply and leverage.


The High Cost of Making Your Work Look Easy
In the "Old School" days, the ultimate prize was a seat at the client’s kitchen table. Today, we’ve traded that honor for the speed of a digital click. But there is a hidden cost: when brokers make the job look "easier than ever" through automation, they inadvertently devalue their own worth. This inaugural "Kitchen Table Chronicle" explores why reclaiming the "grease on your elbows" is the only way to prove your counsel is still indispensable in an AI-driven world. Don't be


Sunday Reflection: A Man I Never Met Goes to Greenland
After 20 years leading the charge to digitize the American home, the head of Redfin stepped down and headed to the ice in Greenland. I’m reflecting on that silent, frozen frontier—and why the "friction" of the kitchen table is still the soul of our craft.


Sunday Reflection: Remembering Mrs. Miller
In an industry obsessed with "lead generation," we’ve lost a bit of "heart generation." Join me for a Sunday Reflection on Mrs. Miller—a woman who taught me that our true value isn't in the "close," but in the "care."
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