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"Overvaluation" Is Not an Overvaluation. It Is a Listing Strategy.
At the weekend I published a case study. It was not about agent psychology. It was not about ego. It was not about winning instructions at any cost. It was a demonstration of something measurable: how portal valuation models drift over time, why they drift, and why observed transaction data tells a different story. Instead of debating that evidence, one commentator replied that overvaluation is simply an ego problem, an agent who cannot bear to lose the instruction.
The Empty Box of Executive Achievement
David Livesey built Connells for 33 years. He was CEO for 15 of them. On 28 September 2023 he was walked into a hotel meeting room in London and told to leave, effective immediately. The meeting lasted ten minutes. The decision had already been made before he sat down. No one told him he was being placed on garden leave. No one explained why. He was removed from the Board without his knowledge, and found out later. The employment tribunal has now ruled on this. Constructive unfair dismissal, upheld.
The Prudence Tax
I want to name it before somebody else does. The policy taking shape under Andy Burnham doesn't yet have a name in public discourse, and the first name that sticks will shape how it's remembered for decades. I'm calling it the Prudence Tax. It travels for now under friendlier names: council tax reform, a proportional property tax, fixing the unfairness of 1991 valuations. Strip the modelling away, though, and what's being proposed is something Britain has seen before, in different clothes.
When Short-Term Bias Meets Long-Term Reality
Every so often, a piece of trade 'journalism' comes along that’s less about informing the industry and more about protecting relationships. I’ve just read one of those. The quotes were accurate. The headline? Engineered to twist the meaning and plant a narrative that was never there. The target’s message was clear: they enhance the systems most agents rely on, replacing only the bit they can do better. That’s it. Yet the headline made it sound as if they were claiming superiority over the whole lot.
Early Searches Aren’t Controversial - They’re Professional
I didn’t write yesterday’s article to be controversial. I wrote it because it’s sensible. Because it’s professional. Because it makes life better for everyone involved. I wrote it because I've lived through the madness of doing everything right — listing, viewings, offers, negotiations, agreed sales — only for the whole deal to collapse weeks later over something that was knowable from day one. Searches aren’t an annoying bit of admin.
Contract-Ready Listings: Why the Next Competitive Edge Isn’t a Portal-It’s Process
Back on Track — From Tangents to the Bigger Picture Aug 8, 2025 The first article I wrote wasn’t really about searches. It was about the practical difficulty of describing new… Early Searches Aren’t Controversial — They’re Professional Aug 7, 2025 I didn’t write yesterday’s article to be controversial. I wrote it because it’s sensible. 13 Comments Tick Follow Tock: Why Conversational AI Ends the Portal Era Jul 30, 2025 Try explaining streaming music to someone in a Ford Zephyr with an 8-track.
Groundbaiting, Rookeries and Reality: Why Agency is Still #Local
This week, the algorithm drifted a little groundbait past my nose — a glossy brand index ranking national agents by “online presence.” On the surface, it looks like insight. In reality, it’s schmoozing disguised as analysis: flattering big names, tagging their logos, and hoping someone bites. It’s not strategy. It’s not market truth. It’s PR fishing. I call it #groundbaiting. In fishing, groundbaiting is what you do when nothing’s biting. You throw in handfuls of bait to draw something in.
Sec Lit IQ: MoFo’s Quarterly Federal Securities Litigation and Delaware Corporate Litigation Newsletter (Q1 2025) | JD Supra
In our second edition of MoFo’s quarterly federal securities and Delaware corporate litigation newsletter, we provide a rundown of select developments from the first quarter of 2025. Recent Developments in Federal Private Securities Litigation The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Plaintiffs Must Be Able to Trace Their Shares in Order to Sue Under Both Sections 11 and 12(a)(2).
Turning Criticism into Clarity: The rummage4 Story
Yesterday, I was the subject of a particularly pointed comment from an opinion contributor known more for provocation than precision. In a post laced with churlish nastiness, one of my former projects, rummage4, was dismissed as little more than a failed idea that never quite happened. I was described as someone "still pregnant with it after 10 years," and told "no one listens" to what I have to say. Ordinarily, I wouldn't respond.
Why True Innovation Needs Intelligent Investment-Not a Three-Year Flip Mentality
Why True Innovation Needs Intelligent Investment—Not a Three-Year Flip Mentality The LinkedIn algorithm decided I needed to see a thread. Usually, these things pass me by—I don’t waste time engaging with debates about hustle culture, football, or Love Island. They’re distractions I don’t have time for. But this time, it got something right.
Shattering the Myth: The Situation Summarised and Explained.... It’s Time to To Do Something
The Whole Picture: How Rightmove, Zoopla, and a Complicit Industry Keep Agents Trapped For years, estate agents have been paying more, getting less, and being treated with less respect by the very platforms that rely on their business. Rightmove’s dominance is no accident—it is the direct result of a duopoly that should never have been allowed to form. This is not just a pricing issue. This is about control, coercion, and an entire industry designed to keep agents powerless.
The AI Revolution in Property Search: From Long-Tail to Conversational AI
The AI Revolution in Property Search: From Long-Tail to Conversational AI Last night, I received a message from the most innovative and forward-thinking estate agent of the past decade—the man who inspired and drove my innovation, the man who challenged me to build a better system. We first met in October 2018 after his company’s social media activity stood out as far more advanced than anything else in the industry.
#ComplianceMatter: Redress Scheme Regulation in an AI-Driven World
NB this was not me!! This is an ai generated image of a no-nonsense trading standards officer When analysing data and compliance, it is often difficult to match up information. In a world increasingly driven by AI—so much so that Google now needs to advertise on television—SEO is becoming less important than AI optimization. This shift has major implications for estate agency visibility, compliance tracking, and regulatory enforcement.
Doomed? Not Doomed!
Trevor Abrahmsohn’s recent Property Wire article is a familiar lament about Rightmove’s dominance and the supposed futility of taking on the portals. But while he mourns what could have been and talks down any chance of success, he’s missing something critical: Shaun Adams isn’t proposing another OTM. Trevor’s critique isn’t helpful because it assumes any challenge to Rightmove must be another portal, another collective effort, another doomed attempt to take on the giant at its own game.
A button on a website? I could've done that! Yes you could, but you didn't
In the art world, the sale of a banana duct-taped to a wall for millions sparks intense debate. Most people could tape a banana to their living room wall and call it art, but they’d likely face resentment from their household rather than acclaim. The bold claim that it’s "art" often falls flat when it’s not recognized as such—because originality is key. A banana taped to a wall becomes art only when someone has the creative foresight to frame it as such first. This concept applies far beyond art.
Its all a bit of a worry for business owners
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Chancery Allows Limited Discovery In Books And Records Action To Test Stockholder’s Purpose | JD Supra
On July 24, 2020, the Court of Chancery in Delaware rejected defendant Centene Corporation’s broad document requests and third-party subpoenas issued as part of a stockholder action to inspect books and records, but allowed Centene to inquire into the stockholder’s stated purpose and source of funding. The decision provides an example of the outer limits of the amount and type of discovery that the court may allow to inquire into a stockholder’s purpose for making a books and records demand.
Court Of Chancery Rejects Common Company Defenses To Stockholder Inspection Demands, Creating Split Of Authority Within Delaware | JD Supra
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The Power of Technology in Distracted Driving Cases
As attorneys, we battle a variety of challenges in the courtroom—and no two cases are exactly the same. One challenge is establishing the facts of the accident. If you’re lucky there are reliable third-party witnesses to the accident. But it’s easy for our brains to play tricks on our memories of events. Human witnesses can be less than reliable on the stand. This is where technology comes into play. Over a quarter of all motor vehicle accidents involve the use of cellphones.
KT4 Partners LLC v. Palantir Techs. Inc.: Navigating the Choppy Waters of Stockholder Inspection Demands | JD Supra
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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Material Adverse Effect Finding | JD Supra
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Delaware Court of Chancery Finds a Material Adverse Event and Excuses Buyer from Obligation to Close in Akorn v. Fresenius Kabi AG | JD Supra
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Three Ways Law Firms Use Technology for Client Communication - Law Technology Today
Traditionally, a call from a client meant making an appointment to meet in person in an office, where someone explained a case to help you determine how best to help. Telephone consultations were usually brief, designed for the attorney to decide whether to advise someone to come into the office or refer a colleague who was a better fit. Today’s internet-connected consumers are no longer satisfied with face-to-face meetings as the sole way of doing business.
An Interview With Erik Mueller, Co-Creator of Watson
Erik Mueller was one of the original engineers behind IBM's Watson, who left last year to go out to start his own consulting company. I had the chance to ask Erik some questions about his views on A.I. related topics. The interview is published below. 1. You were part of the original Watson team - how did that project come together and what was your role on the project? I joined the group working on Watson on February 12, 2010, a year before Watson beat the human Jeopardy champions.
Machine Learning As a Fashion Industry
This week, Yann LeCun came to speak at M.I.T. His talk was great and, like LeCun, I am a big fan of both deep learning and the vector based embeddings that have become popular in ML. The ability to process math, instead of logic, is indeed powerful. But one thing disturbed me about the talk.
Robert Edward May
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Robert Edward May - Niagara Gazette: Obituaries
Robert Edward May, age 73, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Gasport, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Born June 23, 1942 in North Tonawanda, Bob is the son of the late Edward T. and Florence (Neumann) May. Bob married Janice Thursam June 23, 1962 at Friedens United Church of Christ in North Tonawanda. They have been married for 53 years. Bob was the Vice President of Pivot Punch Corp where he worked for 43 years retiring in August of 2003.
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