Collecting (Mining?) a Treasure Trove of Personal Data on Home Buyers and Sellers (and their Realtors)  [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] To consumers and even...Read More

Facebook Gets Serious About Users’ Privacy. Not. I’m gonna guess that I’m not the first one to receive the Facebook notification, “you have a new friend suggestion,” and think it came from the prospective new friend. And because I’m a nice guy, and didn’t want to offend a genuine, real-life acquaintance, clicked on the button to...Read More