Jay Thompson

This a big deal in the real estate space. Settlement terms undisclosed, for now.

To be honest, far too many in the real estate space have been silent about the news the past few days. But for those following along, here’s the latest… It’s a good first step.

Unsurprisingly, this is a terrific idea. If you get potential customer/client contacts via social or web, HeyLibby is a great way to swiftly (and easily) reach out, and get those contacts engaged. Took just a few minutes to customize my HeyLibby AI…

Todd Carpenter is super-bright, has a wide knowledge of MANY things, and is a rock solid human being. Someone is going to score one terrific hire here.

Matt and Hawaii Life do amazing things for their community. These fires on Maui are devastating. If you’ve ever spent a day on Maui, you know it’s filled with beauty and incredible people. Please help if you can.

Agent safety is a subject near and dear to my heart. Why isn’t safety training *mandated*? My latest column on Real Estate News .

One of the best events out there, and this one looks especially sweet. I’m picking visiting the granddaughter over it, but if you’re in real estate, you should pick this. (I *may* be able to get a discount code. Shout if you're interested.)

My latest column on Real Estate News.

Was just named President of my Home Owners Association. Can't decide if I should add that to my LinkedIn profile, or fling myself off the nearest bridge...

A few months ago I started a book blog at PonderingBooks.com. It's just something to scratch the itch a passion for reading and writing creates. I did include a couple of relevant display ads, just because. Yesterday a reader not only clicked on an…

This should be read by everyone in the real estate vertical. Whether you agree with Rob's take or not, you should, at a minimum, be aware of what's happening in your industry. The level of "this too shall pass" surrounding these lawsuits is…

Off we go! We're on a mission to help agents do what they do best, sell homes. Quick shout out to any of my real estate friends; if you know any real estate agents willing to participate in user testing (we just need 60mins) to help shape the future…

Here's my latest column on Real Estate News. Taking a look at the importance of your "SOI" (Sphere of Influence) -- probably the best way to grow your real estate sales business.

This book is being released tomorrow (Feb 21). I was fortunate to receive an advance copy from the publisher, Simon & Schuster. Loved it! My review:

My latest column on Real Estate News. "I don't need a coach." Actually, you probably do. Or could at least benefit from coaching.

The real estate industry is buzzing today about CoStar Group's potential acquisition of Realtor.com.

Hey all my Arizona Realtor friends! Be aware there are some asshats out there running a scam against real estate agents.... (wouldn't surprise me to see this surface in other states as well.) From Arizona…

My latest column on Real Estate News. For the love of everything, please read past the headlines.

Second column published on Real Estate News. You real estate types should check out this new site for real estate news.

I left Zillow over four years ago, but it’s still hard to hear they’ve had another round of layoffs. Given the time that has elapsed and all the changes since my departure, there a reasonable chance those affected in this recent round started after…