by David Ursino | Oct 1, 2026 | Advice for Agents, Technology
Every year the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the U.S. asks its members how they use technology. I asked for this year’s full report, released last week, because it’s the closest thing our industry has to a scorecard on AI. Canada doesn’t...
by David Ursino | Sep 28, 2026 | Columnists
I recently spoke to our agents about artificial intelligence at our general meeting. The idea that got the most hands in the air had nothing to do with tools or prompts. It came from neuroscience: cognitive load. The plainest definition I have heard is: cognitive load...
by David Ursino | Aug 28, 2026 | Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Something has been bothering me, and I am part of it. The world has been heavy for a while now. Wars, tariffs, elections, an economy that will not settle. I am not someone who tunes out...
by David Ursino | Aug 13, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. A name goes up on a regulator’s enforcement page. Within the hour, social media has a jury, a verdict and a sentencing. I watched it happen again recently. A referral to a discipline...
by David Ursino | Jul 27, 2026 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. A few weeks ago I watched an argument break out in a large Facebook group for agents. The question was an ordinary one, the kind that comes up on any given Tuesday: can you show a property to a...