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Hooked on the Real Estate Industry Soap Opera?
Courtroom thrillers, media doom, and endless market panic. Somewhere along the way, real estate became a juiced-up spectator sport. Are you building a business, or have you just become addicted to the drama? Here are four unshakeable truths from 47 years in the business.


The Home Inspection Bait and Switch
Over the years, I've watched the home inspection slowly transform. What was intended as a fair and honest protection for buyers has, far too often, turned into a tactical weapon used to hold sellers hostage. Here is how to spot "The Bait and Switch" before your seller gets played, and six concrete ways to keep the leverage on your side of the table.


More States Move to Restrict Private Real Estate Listings
The high-stakes battle over private pocket listings is officially moving out of local MLS boardrooms and straight into state license law. Lawmakers are finally stepping in to tear down corporate walled gardens.


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.


Hidden Listings, the New Gatekeepers, and the Fight for the Open Market and Consumer Transparency
You might think the battle over 'who gets to see the house first' started with the internet, but it's nothing new. From the 'Runners' of 1885 to the digital gatekeepers of today, history is repeating itself. Are we innovating, or are we just rebuilding the exclusionary practices we spent decades dismantling?


The "Pocket Listing" Just Got Put on Notice: New Laws in WA and OR
The Shadow Market is closing. New laws in Washington and Oregon just banned pocket listings and put a 90-day wait on institutional investors. Here’s what every broker needs to know about the new rules of engagement.
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