Don’t shit where you eat
How it started…
President of Powerful Realtors Group Is Accused of Sexual Harassment
“Ms. Brevard, 51, was fired in September 2022 for failing to disclose her relationship with Mr. Parcell, according to the lawsuit she filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., in June.
She had worked at N.A.R. as what was called its “chief storyteller” and handled the group’s podcasts, videos and much of its marketing materials from 2019 to 2022. According to her complaint, she had a monthslong sexual relationship with Mr. Parcell. After she ended it, Mr. Parcell continued to press her with unwanted advances, saw to it that she was excluded from meetings and business trips and told her that he would have her fired, the lawsuit claimed”
Debra Kamin reporting for the New York Times
How’s it going…
NAR President Kenny Parcell resigns after NYT exposé
“The calls for Parcell’s resignation intensified over the weekend, as a growing number of industry leaders called on NAR to hold Parcell accountable for his actions. Anywhere Brands President and CEO Sue Yannaccone was one of the first high-ranking brokerage leaders to make a statement, with her Monday LinkedIn post garnering increasing attention throughout Monday afternoon.
“I was very disturbed to read The New York Times report on the brazen attitudes and alleged behaviors of leaders at the National Association of Realtors,” Yannaccone said. “Given our predominantly female industry, I am incredibly disappointed by the reporter’s allegations as NAR is supposed to be a guidepost for our industry.”
Marian McPherson reporting for Inman News
The Times article was a bit of a head scratcher for me. In my opinion, after thinking about it for the last couple days, and talking to people it’s amazing to me this clown didn’t resign when he was first caught in a sexual relationship with a staffer. This guys outsized ego just sullied a lot of people’s good reputation and future prospects.
Inventor of PDF dies
John Warnock, Inventor of the PDF, Dies at 82
“The PDF was the result of Dr. Warnock’s abiding obsession since graduate school: finding a way to ensure that the graphics displayed on one computer — whether words or images — looked the exact same on another computer, or on a page from a printer, regardless of the manufacturer.
“It had been a holy grail in computer science to figure out how to communicate documents,” he said in a 2019 interview with Oxford University.
Clay Risen, reporting for The New York Times
Hard to think of another industry that has benefited from the PDF more than real estate. From forms to CMAs and everything in between. Thank you John.
Wisdom Load
Wisdom Load is a new consulting company launched by Ohan Antebian. From his website:
“Since 2001, we worked with brokerages, agents, associations, MLSs, and vendors. Technically, we have a thorough knowledge of real estate data and most software categories offered to the industry. Business wise, we understand traditional and emerging models as well as the externalities that impact them.”
They got a great testimonial from CRMLS on some recent work. Lets support industry players, drop Ohan a line for you next project.
Way to go India!
I’m somewhat of a space nerd and just super excited to see India to be the first to land on the moon’s South Pole. Neil deGrasse Tyson does a great job of explaining why that’s important.
So cool!
Blueprint
There has been a lot of great buzz around Blueprint, a relatively new proptech conference in Las Vegas. I’ll be attending and covering the event for the first time this year. The speaker lineup looks great with the likes of Pete Flint, Spencer Rascoff, Adena Hefets, Brian Bair, Dave Garland, Errol Samuelson, and many others. The lobby bar should be full of some interesting folk.
The people at Blueprint were nice enough to give me a link to share with Vendor Alley readers to get $200 discount of the normal price to attend the event. Just click here ===> Blueprint Event Discount
Hope to see you there!
Are you looking for an insightful reaction to the viral video “Rich Men North Of Richmond” and how it relates to the real estate industry? Tune into this episode of Industry Relations with Rob and Greg! They’ll provide their unique take on the video and explain how it applies to real estate.
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Is Rap back?
I’m hearing and reading, Yes! According to social accounts Rapattoni is beginning the process of getting their customers back online. They still have a few caveats to work out, and I’m not sure if this is the same for all accounts. But it appears they have data from August 5th and working on getting photos loaded back up as fast as they can.
It was good to see a lot in the industry stepping up to help during this crisis. Zenlist, Zillow and even CRMLS and Northstar MLS got in the mix.
Proptech Buzz
I was catching up with Cameron Paine the other day he’s currently doing some consulting, and he told me about a new company he is advising called Proptech Buzz. The site launched only a couple weeks ago and is a free way for prop tech companies to launch their products and expose them to wider global audience. It’s social platform as well, so you can interact with real founders on the platform. Founded by Ravi Kumar, the process is pretty simple and according to Cameron it doesn’t need to be a new product.
Step 1 is you launch your product. You can include copy, screenshoots and video.
Step 2 you let as many people know about your product
Step 3 people can upvote your product and the highest voted products will see increased exposure
They have promoted over 100 products, have over 1000+ I’m told, and a few prominent VCs. Plus, there are other services than can be provided such as providing/connecting off-shore tech talent. If you looking for a free way to gain exposure for your product give them a try. I’m sure Cameron would also answer any questions you might have.
Nestfully
My thanks again to Nestfully for sponsoring this month of Vendor Alley.
– Lead Management
– Client Collaboration
– 2-way messaging
– Listing input
and “Nestegg” (very clever), which promises:
“More than a standard AVM, Nestegg combines the science of an algorithm, with the art of localized pricing provided by real estate agents. Nestegg helps consumers get a REAL look at the pricing process with transparent, agent-assisted valuations that are significantly more accurate than standard, “name-brand” AVM.”
To find out how your MLS organization can participate please visit: Nestfully – MLS Partners
On this episode of Industry Relations, Rob and Greg discuss the key takeaways from Inman Connect 2023 in Las Vegas and the potential outcomes for ongoing industry lawsuits. Listen in for an insightful recap of the latest trends and news from the event, as well as settlement scenarios that could shape the future of real estate.
Congrats, to our very own Greg Robertson for being the 2023 Inman Connect Nate Ellis Award. The Nate Ellis Award recognizes those in the industry for their community contributions to the real estate industry.
“There is no one else more deserving to be awarded this recognition.” – Rob Hahn
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