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Manipulated Americans: Don’t be a Tool
There was a rash of news stories this week showing MAGA Republicans at a rally voicing support for Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One lady said, […]
MLS Olympics
What a crazy idea, right? What if all the MLSs competed every four years to see who was the best? A race for the gold! Some friends are […]
Penny from the Past
I saw a penny in my change today. I noticed it because it was imperfect. I love the new quarters and the designs but sometimes an old one […]
Which Search am I Supposed to Use Now?
A very (very) successful and also friendly local Durham broker asked me a question in an email the other day. Her: OK, I see that we have to […]
2023 Spotify List
The list is always kind of, what, a little surprising I guess. Weathervanes came out this year so I expected wall-to-wall Jason Isbell. I could have told you […]
Why is Choice better than One-Size-Fits Most?
Why Did TMLS Change the System?Triangle made the decision late last year to do two things in 2023: translate the database to the national standard, and offer choice […]
Impatience is an Argument with Reality
My new friend Bernie Koehrsen posted this the other day. He ran across it reading a book about patience. In the book, there was this quote: “Impatience is […]
What should an MLS subscription cost?
In the old paradym there is one system and one price for all members of the MLS, generally referred to as “subscribers”. Associations have “Members”, MLSs have “Subscribers”. […]
Triangle Podcast, with Chris Tamm
Be Collegial
Triangle MLS: Innovating through Close Collaboration At Triangle MLS, we believe that collegiality is essential to success. That’s why we’re committed to working with vendors who share our […]
Getting MLS Out of The Way
Standard Operating Procedure for MLSs has, admittedly, been bad for innovation. Terrible, really. For my thirty years in the business, there has been one way to enter listings, […]
Office Culture, when conversations turn toxic
When we updated our Employee Manual to adjust for Remote Work, we added a section called “Professional Interpersonal Communication”. The section is our attempt to define what we […]
“You will have Pepperoni and you will like it!”
When I was an MLS vendor, “cutover” was a great time. It meant we won another contract and were going to get to learn a new place. And […]
Does Homeownership Materially Add to Wealth?
Yes, homeownership has contributed to wealth building in the United States. Home equity is the most important asset for most middle-class families. In fact, for households in the […]