Rob Hahn

Managing Partner of 7DS Associates, and the grand poobah of this here blog. Once called "a revolutionary in a really nice suit", people often wonder what I do for a living because I have the temerity to not talk about my clients and my work for clients. Suffice to say that I do strategy work for some of the largest organizations and companies in real estate, as well as some of the smallest startups and agent teams, but usually only on projects that interest me with big implications for reforming this wonderful, crazy, lovable yet frustrating real estate industry of ours.

Notorious POD, Ep 40: Musings – Onlyfans, Canada’s Crypto Ban and Decentralization

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Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry. Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology both are fundamentally driven by the desire for decentralization. In this Musings, I explain why I believe that 2022 may be a turning point in crypto … Read more

Maybe the Housing Market Will Collapse After All…

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As readers, listeners of Notorious POD, and people who have heard me present live know, I’m on the record as suggesting that we do not have a housing bubble. What we have is dollar devaluation caused by massive Fed money printing since the start of the pandemic. Accordingly, I believe that the “seller’s market” will … Read more

Notorious POD, Ep 39: Musings – Answering Questions on Crypto, Blockchain, NFT, Metaverse and Real Estate

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Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry. I recently took part in a panel discussion hosted by Elm Street Technologies. It was a fantastic discussion with other people whose expertise overlaps the world of real estate and … Read more

Zillow Q4 & FY2021: Zillow Becomes Scott Pilgrim

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I think it’s safe to say that I was reeling in a bit of shock and disappointment last quarter, when Zillow abruptly quit the iBuying business. I thought for years that Zillow’s overall strategy made perfect sense, and that becoming the market maker for residential housing was at the center of that strategy. So I … Read more

Notorious POD, Ep 38: Musings – #RenterNation Is Coming

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Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry. This episode is a bit of an exploration, a weaving together of disparate news items that are all interconnected. I look at data on foreclosures in 2021, purchase mortgage applications, … Read more

Notorious POD, Ep 37: Construction Costs, Labor Problems and Housing Market with Tom Woiwode

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I really enjoyed this conversation with Tom Woiwode who is not only the broker-owner of a large regional real estate brokerage, Coldwell Banker Access Realty with 13 offices throughout Georgia and South Carolina, but also owns Seabrook Classics, a high-end custom furniture maker, and Savannah Millworks, a custom wood products manufacturer. He’s also on the … Read more

Notorious POD, Ep 36: Musings – Millennial Financial Well Being, Housing & Crypto

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Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry. In this episode, I look at a report from Morning Consult on where consumers are with banking and finance, and zero in on two sections. The first section is on … Read more