The Uninteresting Tale of Salesman Steve?
When I made the Salesman Steve post last month, I expected some responses, critical and thoughtful, as I usually see on AR. But only one comment posted: Yolanda ...
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Get to Know Brian Larson
My consulting firm advises brokers and MLSs regarding policy and strategy matters in the real estate vertical. I am also a lawyer focusing much of my work on e-commerce, databases, web branding issues, and rule-making for online communities (particularly multiple listing services).
I live and work in Minneapolis (though my clients are scattered all over the U.S. and Canada).
During 2007-2008, I am chairing the American Bar Association's Databases and e-Commerce committee. We have worked on a number of topics, including some relating to "click through" agreements on the Web and database copyright technicalities.
I've written a couple journal articles on these and related topics, and I'm a frequent contributor to Inman News and other online resources regarding the real estate industry.
The (Extra)Ordinary Story of Salesman Steve
I took a month vacation from posting - busy with work but also thinking a lot about what I wanted to write about next. I've been thinking a lot about this story ...
Bonuses and Conditions on MLS Offers of Compensation
Ok, so I posted earlier about why I think bonus offers are bad PR for the industry. But it is also unclear to me whether bonus offers can be allowed in MLS. Pol ...
Bonus offers in MLS are bad for the industry
Under current conditions in many markets in the U.S., listing brokers are dusting off the practice of offering bonuses to buyer brokers in an effort to speed th ...
Certifications
As a consultant, I advise brokers and MLSs regarding strategic, operational, and marketing issues. See the firm web site for details.
As an attorney, I do all sorts of legal work related to my practice focus, but the following are very common areas where I have assisted MLSs, associations, brokers and other businesses...
Database and software license agreements Rule-making and terms of service for online communities (for MLSs and other B2B networks) Clearing business names and trade and service marks for use on the Web Domain name disputes, including UDRP actions Other trademark disputes Copyright registration for databases
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Consultant and lawyer serving real estate brokers, REALTOR associations, and MLSs throughout the U.S.