WAIT – Prices never go down in Cambridge, right?
The headline in Boston.com’s real estate section reads, Mass Home SALES stay hot in January, but buried in the story are myth busting statistics: Median… The post WAIT - Prices never go down in...
View Article23rd National Consumer Protection Week: Why is Real Estate still a Blindspot?
Welcome to the 23rd annual National Consumer Protection Week, 2/28 – 3/6/21. Regrettably, other than our own Tweets, real estate once again appears to be… The post 23rd National Consumer Protection...
View ArticleUse LAUGHtivism or HACKtivism to protect homebuyers from overpaying in BLIND...
It’s April Fool’s Day again, a favorite opportunity to poke fun at #GamesREAgentsPlay and irrational exuberance in real estate. Each year we ask, how can… The post Use LAUGHtivism or HACKtivism to...
View ArticleHousing recovery or iCovery? 10 iFactors driving unsustainable price spikes
Anyone reading the Boston Globe’s Spring House Hunt articles this week online or in print this weekend? To put them into context, sharing my comment… The post Housing recovery or iCovery? 10 iFactors...
View ArticleWhat will happen to housing prices when artificially low inventory hits a...
Real Estate Cafe has used the hashtag #Covid_ImpactRE to tweet about market distortions during the totally artificial housing market of the past year. Yesterday’s tweet… The post What will happen to...
View ArticleHomebuyers, let’s use 20th anniversary to call for a Bidding War Bill of Rights!
Kudos to investigative journalists in Canada for putting BLIND bidding wars into the spotlight. Invite readers to visit yesterday’s article and watch the video. Equally… The post Homebuyers, let's use...
View ArticlePeak real estate dysfunction & the K-shaped housing emergency, where do you...
Nearly four months ago, economist John Wake (who’s joined one of our Friday RECALL Roundtables), warned that the nation was facing a pandemic-induced, National Housing Emergency. … The post Peak real...
View ArticleOnly pay for what you need: Will DOJ vs NAR result in fee-for-service future?
For the second time in recent weeks, an industry thought-leader has pointed to Fee-for-Service / Menu of Service business models in his ongoing series: Lesson… The post Only pay for what you need: Will...
View Article#GenerationPricedOut: Discuss right way to buy a home or Homebuyer Bill of...
#DefensiveHomebuying: Today, a leading buyer agent published a comprehensive article asking if there is a “right” way to buy a home. DIY homebuyers, if you’ve… The post #GenerationPricedOut: Discuss...
View ArticleBoston Realty Party: What should be thrown overboard to reform the real...
OPEN LETTER to Consumer Advocacy Community: (Excerpt from email to legal aid organization) As #PriceCorrrection2022 unfolds, the magnitude of consumer harm is growing and regulatory… The post Boston...
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