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RealTrending

The RealTrending podcast features conversations with the brightest minds in real estate. Every Monday, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts join us to share their secrets to success, trends, and the lessons they’ve learned. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.
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Episodes

Kris Lindahl, founder and CEO of The Kris Lindahl Team

The Thousand: No. 16 team-owned brokerage by volume and No. 12 by transaction sites Find out the details of Lindahl's real estate scholarship program which will net him 75 new sales associates in August 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 202017 minEp. 162

Brian Donnellan, president and CEO, Bright MLS

Mid-Atlantic United States: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202017 minEp. 160

Sheryl Chinowth, CEO and Co-Founder, Chinowth & Cohen Realtors, Oklahoma

Starting the brand as a small, luxury firm, Chinowth said that the plan was never to grow as large as they are today. But, the relationships they built with agents working the luxury market propelled them into growth mode. Find out more about the process and her lessons learned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 202015 minEp. 161

Ep. 80: The Future of Brokerage, The Future Profile of Great Agents and Teams, and The Importance of Core Services

From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry trends and news, this is REAL Trending episode 80. We're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and their agents. I'm Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. Today, we're going to take a little trip to the future and discuss the future of brokerage, the future profile of great agents and teams, and the importance of core services. What do these trends mean now and how can brokers firms best deal with them in...

Jul 21, 202012 minEp. 159

Nick Ron, CEO of House Buyers of America

With a hybrid iBuyer-ish model, House Buyers of America has continued to buy homes throughout the Pandemic. Find out where Ron is seeing opportunity in the market and how he's making this model work when others chose to shut down buying homes early on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 202024 minEp. 156

Ashley Bowers, President, HomeSmart International 86% Growth from 2014-2018

With a growth plan to be in all 50 states and to double their agent count by the end of 2023, HomeSmart and its leadership team led by Bowers is strategically moving toward success. Find out about their growth plan in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 202013 minEp. 157

Lacey Conway, CEO, Latter & Blum Companies, Louisiana

With a focus on staying debt-free and looking for ways to beef up ancillary services, Conway stays growth-minded. The company ranked No. 30 by transaction sides in this year's REAL Trends 500 Top Brokerages. Find out more about Conway's growth strategies in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 202010 minEp. 158

REAL Trending Special Edition: Recruiting Nick Bailey, Chief Customer Officer, RE/MAX International

Since joining RE/MAX last September, Bailey revamped the company's recruiting strategy, culminating in a new campaign that was recently launched. REAL Trends editor in chief Tracey Velt talks to Bailey about recruiting trends and tells us the biggest mistakes brokers make when it comes to finding and recruiting good agents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 202023 minEp. 155

Tom Hosack President & CEO - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty/Northwood Realty Services

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, talked about how almost every asset he owned he overpaid for, but, with time, because the asset was high quality, it worked out. Hearing that Hosack and his team changed their strategy about how they looked at real estate deals and recruiting and became much more aggressive than before. Find out how that impacted his company positively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 08, 20208 minEp. 153

Ep. 79: Housing Recovery, Where to Focus Now, Agent Rankings.

From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry news and trends, this is REAL Trending episode 79. We're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and agents. I'm Steve Murray, President of REAL Trends and today we're discussing this housing recovery, where to focus now and lessons from the agent rankings, what these trends mean and how can brokerage firms best deal with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 07, 202011 minEp. 154

Casey McLeod, Managing Broker of California, Side Real Estate

Because of its extensive use of technology, McLeod says that Side agents were able to navigate the Pandemic with little impact on their businesses. Find out how McLeod and his leadership team implemented new protocols and programs to serve agents in a new normal market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 02, 202017 minEp. 152

Sam Khorramian, co-founder and CEO, and Oliver Graf, co-founder and president of Big Block Realty in San Diego

Ranked No. 145 by transaction sides and No. 95 by volume, REAL Trends 500 After starting several businesses together, Sam and Oliver realized that the path to success was defining Big Block Realty as a service-first company. They redefined their value proposition and the rest fell into place. Find out about their path to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202027 minEp. 150

Michelle and Jay Macklin, co-owners of Platinum Living Realty in Arizona

128.2% growth between 2014 and 2018 Deciding to stop running a team and, instead, become managing brokers, the Macklin's turned their focus to recruiting. That set them on the course to the success they have today. Learn more about their strategy in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202019 minEp. 148

Ep. 78: Housing Recovery, New Mobility Patterns, and Competition

Today we're going to talk about the housing recovery, new mobility patterns and competition for agents. What do these trends mean and how can brokerage firms best deal with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 202012 minEp. 147

Scott Lauri, broker-owner of ERA Central Realty Group in New Jersey

136.4% Growth between 2014-2018 Taking a leap of faith with some strategic acquisitions helped Lauri build his brokerage. That acquisition coupled with a strong training program helped Lauri and his team grow. Find out his lessons learned in this informative podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 20206 minEp. 144

Budge Huskey, CEO of Premier Sotheby's International Realty in Florida

Ranked No. 92 by transaction sides and No. 28 by transaction volume, REAL Trends 500 Growing up in the business, Budge felt that real estate was in his blood. After a stint at NRT corporate, he decided to jump back into brokerage. His creed of "People; Not Stuff' helped him develop a personalized approach to his brokerage that shows in his current success. Find out more about his lessons learned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202017 minEp. 145

Dionna Hall, CEO of Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors in Southeast Florida

Knowing they needed to act quickly to help its Realtor members adjust to Florida's stay-at-home orders, the Association developed a host of virtual tools for their members. Find out more about how Dionna Hall and the leadership team brought value to members during a challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 202020 minEp. 143

Jim D'Amico, President of Century 21 Northeast in Massachusetts

179.4% growth between 2014 and 2018 With about 17 small mergers and acquisitions in 2016 and an aggressive recruiting program, D'Amico grew his firm to the 850 agents he has today. Find out what lessons he learned by growing so quickly and his strategies for successfully integrating new offices into his culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 202015 minEp. 142

Ep. 77:Market Recovery, What We've Learned, and What's Ahead.

From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry trends and news. This is REAL Trending episode 77. We're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and their agents. I'm Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. Today we're discussing the market recovery. Secondly, what we've learned, and lastly, what's ahead. What do these trends mean? And how can brokerage firms and agents best deal with them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 09, 202014 minEp. 141

Michael Nourmand, president,  Nourmand & Associates Realtors, Beverly Hills

As the market in California starts to open, civil unrest over the George Floyd murder ramps up. For Nourmand, taking care of his agents is a top priority. Find out what he's doing to ensure agents are able to transact business in the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 05, 202023 minEp. 140

REAL Trending Special Edition: Leading Through a Challenging Market

Lori Oller and Amy Whitmarsh, sisters and co-owners, RE/MAX Results, Oklahoma As their market reopens, Oller and Whitmarsh found that they made the right decision to avoid any cuts to agent services last March when COVID-19 first hit their market. Find out what those changes were, the new protocols they put in place, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 202019 minEp. 137

Todd Conklin, broker of Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Montana, Colorado, and Idaho

207% Growth Between 2014-2018 When Conklin started in leadership, he didn't think he was the right person for the job. He was wrong. He proved his worth by the amount of work he put into personal development, ultimately finding out his why. Find out Conklin's why and how he and his leadership team continually grew their business a good amount each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 202012 minEp. 136

Ep. 76: Housing Market from Forbearance, Top Agent Network Litigation Against Realtor MLSs, Summary of the First-Quarter Results

From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry trends and news, this is REAL Trending episode 76. We're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and their agents. I'm Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. Today we're discussing the impact on the housing market from forbearance, the Top Agent Network litigation against realtor MLSs, and a summary of the first-quarter results from what I'll call the big six. What do these trends mean and how can brokers fi...

May 26, 202016 minEp. 135

Amy Saylor and Dennis Degnan, co-founders, Key Realty, Ohio and Michigan

By offering an expanded online learning platform, the leaders at Key Realty are ready to take on the new market. While their sales have been down, particularly in Michigan where real estate was not deemed essential, these leaders explain why their business model helped them retain agents and minimize losse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 202018 minEp. 134

Daryl Rogers, president and co-owner and Matt Cord, CEO and co-owner

Better Homes and Gardens Reliance, California Growth Between 2014-2018: 279% With a focus on acquisitions and growing their geographic footprint, these brokers expanded their business and learned some valuable lessons along the way. Find out how they kept their culture strong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 202018 minEp. 133
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