OpEd
Op-Ed: A Beacon of Light Amidst Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in America
Above, Jamie Tian on the cover of ARE magazine I was working on some listings a couple months back when I read an email from Hope Atuel, the CEO of Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) laying out her idea for the cover of our ARE magazine to be published for the recently completed… […]
Op-Ed: The Next Wave of Lawsuits Will Be About Steering—Mark My Words
Above, Leo Pareja, CEO, eXp Realty In the aftermath of recent lawsuits, the next major legal battleground in real estate is going to be steering. It’s not a matter of if, but when. During the litigation over cooperative compensation in MLSs, one of the central claims by plaintiffs’ attorneys was that real estate agents were… […]
Op-Ed: A Legacy of Leadership
According to Google AI, a leadership legacy is the impact a leader has on their organization and industry, and the influence they leave on others. It’s shaped by a leader’s actions, decisions and interactions, and can take many forms. Further, it is defined not only by the accomplishments and vision a person leaves behind but also by how… […]
NAR Op-Ed: ‘Cooperative Compensation Will Continue to Be an Important Option for Consumers’
Last month, the National Association of REALTORS® announced a settlement that would resolve nationwide litigation over claims from home sellers related to broker commissions. The $ 418 million settlement, and the practice changes it will usher in, have led some to speculate that real estate agents are at risk of becoming obsolete. As someone who […]