by Barry Lebow | Aug 11, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
This industry rewards those who stand out. The safe, scripted, smiling agent fades into the background. The agent willing to take risks, challenge stale norms, and get a little uncomfortable? They’re the ones making money, and headlines. Today’s clients, especially...
by Barry Lebow | Jun 26, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
When real estate professionals talk about “comparable properties,” or “comps,” they’re referring to the backbone of property valuation. Whether you’re preparing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for a seller or advising a buyer, comps are the essential reference...
by Barry Lebow | Apr 14, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
In real estate, every home tells a story. Some are filled with laughter and light. Others are weighed down by silence, sorrow or sheer overwhelm. Few are more complex than the homes of hoarders. As Realtors, we’re not just selling square footage and finishes; we’re...
by Barry Lebow | Jan 13, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
In the high-stakes world of real estate, a single misstep can transform a promising career into a legal nightmare. Although I’m an active Realtor, back in the 1970s, as a broker, I was called upon to testify as an expert witness. The case involved a broker who was...
by Barry Lebow | Dec 14, 2022 | Columnists
I start this article with a simple analogy. Most of us possess a driver’s licence to drive an automobile or small truck. Just having that license is not adequate for us to drive a big rig – an 18-wheeler or heavy equipment. One has to train to do so, to be...
