This morning (Europe time), I heard the sad news that my friend and former boss, Jim Marks, passed away. I was aware he was battling health issues the past few years, but had no idea it had gotten this bad. After meeting him during the…

September 11, 2001 It was a normal Tuesday on the calendar for most people in the U.S. when they got up from bed that morning. I was still in bed because I had just flown cross country to Southern California the previous night. Although I…

NAR launched (locked) a Commitment to Excellence (C2EX). The goal? a program that empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards. I’m a huge proponent for fewer agents. More transactions per agent. Better service. Higher degree of ethics. More…

Last week, Greg Fischer pondered what should come with houses: I wonder if anyone else finds it strange that resale homes convey with dozens of systems like furnaces, flooring, and fixtures yet don’t have warranties against most, if any, of the items responsible for the…

I’m thrilled to announce Geek Estate Blog has undergone a long overdue design facelift. It marks what I’ll call “Geek Estate 3.0.” 1,825. The number of days I’ve been waiting for today. Yes, that’s 5 years. There have been a couple iterations of Geek Estate…

The purpose of Geek Estate’s mastermind community is two fold: Curate the most incredible and diverse membership of real estate innovators, creatives, doers, and creators in the world. Make our members wildly successful in their careers building real estate companies. This week’s Geek Estate Mastermind…

The purpose of Geek Estate’s mastermind community is two fold: Curate the most incredible and diverse membership of real estate innovators, creatives, doers, and creators in the world. Make our members wildly successful in their careers building real estate companies. In this week’s member newsletter…

The purpose of Geek Estate’s mastermind community is two fold: Curate the most incredible and diverse membership of real estate innovators, creatives, doers, and creators in the world. Make our members wildly successful in their careers building real estate companies. In this week’s member newsletter…

The purpose of Geek Estate’s private community is two fold: Curate the most incredible and diverse membership of real estate innovators, creatives, doers, and creators in the world. Make our members wildly successful in their careers building real estate companies. Most of the longer strategy,…

The purpose of Geek Estate’s private community is two fold: Curate the most incredible and diverse membership of real estate innovators, creatives, doers, and creators in the world. Make our members wildly successful in their careers building real estate companies. Most of the longer strategy,…