This week on RealTrending, we are bringing you a crossover episode with the Power House podcast. HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sat down with James Dwiggins, the CEO and co-founder of NextHome, a real estate franchise with 600 offices and 6,000 agents across the country. James has a lot of expertise and — and strong opinions — on real estate practices, including clear cooperation policies, dual agency, and MLS processes, and more. They also dive into what NAR is doing for the industry and N...
Dec 23, 2024•39 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Tim Weisheyer, the 2025 President of Florida Realtors and CEO of Dream Builders Realty in Central Florida. Starting in residential and then transitioning to commercial and development, Tim joins us today to talk about servant leadership, innovation, and the risk-taking entrepreneurs make to find success. Tim talks about the evolving role of technology in real estate, and pursuing continuing education to stay competitive. He also outlin...
Dec 16, 2024•37 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Dava Davin, CEO of Portside Real Estate Group, to talk about her journey from working in pharmaceuticals to leading a real estate brokerage with over 200 agents and $1 billion in 2024 sales. Portside focuses on agent growth, community impact, and how to foster a supportive company culture. Dava highlights the importance of mindset, the value of buyer consultations, and their plan to expand into surrounding communities in New Hampshire....
Dec 09, 2024•37 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Danielle Wilkie, co-founder of The Helm, a modern coaching platform designed to empower women in the real estate industry. From her experience at Compass and other tech and real estate companies, Danielle has a unique perspective on the evolving trends in real estate and the role of coaching in shaping its future. Danielle also highlights the gender gap in real estate coaching, the transformative impact of conscious leadership, and how...
Dec 02, 2024•36 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey talks to Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst for HousingWire and regular CNBC contributor. Logan joins us today to discuss his forecast for the housing market in 2025, including rates and the impact of potential tariffs under a Trump presidency. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Mortgage rates are expected to range between 5.75% to 7.25%. The tariff situation may not lead to a full-blown trade war. Trump's economic policies will focus on lowering rat...
Nov 25, 2024•31 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Kamini Lane, CEO and President of Coldwell Banker Realty. Kamini, who has been in her role for almost two years, joins us to share her approach to leadership— clarity, transparency, and authenticity. She also talks about how important it is for agents to focus on fundamentals and learn how to effectively communicate their value propositions, spotlighting Coldwell Banker’s “Perfect Pitch” program. Tune in to learn more about leadership ...
Nov 18, 2024•28 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Stephanie Anton, president of Corcoran Affiliates. Stephanie joins us today to talk about understanding what your value proposition is — and what it’s not. She also talks about adopting the servant leadership mindset when developing a strong company culture, how the marketing is still shifting four years out of the pandemic’s onset, and their plans for international growth. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Servant leadership boil...
Nov 11, 2024•31 min
Today on the RealTrending podcast, we’re bringing you a special crossover episode with the Power House podcast! Last week, HousingWire president Diego Sanchez sat down with Michele Harrington, the CEO of FirstTeam Real Estate out of Orange County, California. Michele started her career in the Marine Corps, but after being stationed in Orange County, she not only fell in love with the beauty of Southern California, but she also got bit by the entrepreneurial bug. Now, she leads California’s large...
Nov 04, 2024•26 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Amy Stockberger, broker-owner of Amy Stockberger Real Estate in Sioux City. Amy joins us today to discuss what she calls her teamerage’s “Lifetime Home Support Model” and all of its different impacts on client relationships. Amy shares how her strategic approach creates a long-term, supportive relationship with buyers and sellers — not just a one-time transaction. She also talks about diversifying revenue streams and what trends other ...
Oct 28, 2024•33 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Alexia Rodriguez, CEO of KW Cares to discuss how their organization supports Keller Williams agents during times of crisis, and best practices for organizations interested in building their own hardship fund. In light of recent hurricanes impacting the East Coast, Alexia talks about how their agents are helping one another through KW Cares’ program and offers valuable advice for anyone interested in creating their own relief fund. Here...
Oct 21, 2024•29 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Paul Carlson, president of Five Star Real Estate. Paul joins us to share insights on growing his brokerage, succession planning, and how his father eased the leadership transition. Tracey and Paul dive into the lessons learned transitioning the company from father to son leadership, the importance of centralizing management during transition periods, building a unique brand experience for agents, and the strategies Five Star Real ...
Oct 14, 2024•38 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Debbie De Grote, founder of Forward Coaching, a leading real estate and business coaching company. Debbie and Tracey discuss the importance of informed negotiation skills in today's market and how agents can readily adapt to changing policies and regulations. They also explore the new challenges that agents face when working with buyers and sellers, and talk about how to avoid common mistakes when talking to clients. Here’s a glim...
Oct 07, 2024•34 min
Master Class: A Settlement Strategy Playbook Welcome back to the Settlement Strategy Playbook, brought to you by JPAR Real Estate and produced by HousingWire, and hosted on the RealTrending podcast with Tracey Velt. In this series, we’ll explore and discuss fiduciary responsibilities, the intent behind the settlement and the DOJ’s involvement, strategies for building an effective buyer consultation, and finally, crafting a transparent seller consultation. Executives, agents, and brokers from JPA...
Sep 30, 2024•25 min
Master Class: A Settlement Strategy Playbook Welcome back to the Settlement Strategy Playbook, brought to you by JPAR Real Estate and produced by HousingWire, and hosted on the RealTrending podcast with Tracey Velt. In this series, we’ll explore and discuss fiduciary responsibilities, the intent behind the settlement and the DOJ’s involvement, strategies for building an effective buyer consultation, and finally, crafting a transparent seller consultation. Executives, agents, and brokers from JPA...
Sep 30, 2024•25 min
Master Class: A Settlement Strategy Playbook Welcome back to the Settlement Strategy Playbook, brought to you by JPAR Real Estate, produced by HousingWire, and hosted on the RealTrending podcast with Tracey Velt. In this series, we’ll explore and discuss fiduciary responsibilities, the intent behind the settlement and the DOJ’s involvement, strategies for building an effective buyer consultation, and finally, crafting a transparent seller consultation. Executives, agents, and brokers from JPAR w...
Sep 30, 2024•26 min
Master Class: A Settlement Strategy Playbook Welcome to the Settlement Strategy Playbook, brought to you by JPAR Real Estate, produced by HousingWire, and hosted on the RealTrending podcast with Tracey Velt. In this series, we’ll explore and discuss fiduciary responsibilities, the intent behind the settlement and the DOJ’s involvement, strategies for building an effective buyer consultation, and finally, crafting a transparent seller consultation. Executives, agents and brokers from JPAR will jo...
Sep 30, 2024•31 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Steve Murray, founder of RealTrends and a senior advisor for HousingWire. Steve and Tracey discuss the key points from the latest RealTrends GameChangers report on brokerage growth and compare the housing policies and their potential impacts of both the Harris and Trump campaigns. They also examine current activity in the M&A landscape, including valuation trends. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Leaders must always be p...
Sep 23, 2024•35 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Dan Duffy, the CEO of United Real Estate Holdings, and a 2024 RealTrends GameChanger. Under Dan’s leadership, United Real Estate Group has grown over 727% in transaction sides from 2019 to 2024. Dan and Tracey dive into United’s primary focus on organic growth and franchising opportunities, as well as their strategic approach to mergers and acquisitions. They also talk about the levers that United Real Estate is constantly pulling...
Sep 16, 2024•38 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Nick Krautter, author of The Golden Handoff and a real estate broker based in Portland, Oregon. Nick shares his expertise on the process of selling your book of business and planning a good exit strategy if you are ready to phase out of your business. Nick and Tracey talk about the potential challenges and pitfalls you can expect in the transition period and the most effective way to structure a potential deal to make sure that yo...
Sep 09, 2024•42 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Luis Carrion, the CEO and Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, California Properties and a 2024 RealTrends GameChanger. In 2022, Luis acquired and took over the firm from the family of the late Bruce Malhern. He and Tracey talk about the growth and restructuring of the company under his leadership these past two years, and the importance behind building strong, personal relationships with agents. He outlines his ambitious...
Sep 03, 2024•30 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Stuart Sim, the Vice President of Industry Development at Lofty. Stuart joins us to talk about the impact of the NAR settlement on agents’ business and marketing strategies. Now that the new regulations are in practice, what can real estate professionals do to market themselves effectively? Stuart believes in automating your business and differentiating yourself with new and existing technology in this evolving, post-NAR settlement mar...
Aug 26, 2024•34 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Ryan Michaelis, the Chief Growth Strategist at Worth Clark Realty. Ryan shares his journey in real estate and discusses Worth Clark Realty's growth plan and how its strategy has evolved over the past few years amid changing market times. Ryan explores Worth Clark's strategies for recruiting and retaining agents, the impact of the NAR settlement on buyers and sellers, and how their flat fee model has evolved over the years. He also talk...
Aug 19, 2024•27 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, we sit down with Ilan Bracha, a seasoned real estate broker and investor. Now leading IB Global and The Bracha Team with Corcocan in New York City, Ilan shares his insights on navigating market shifts, the trends he’s seeing working with family offices and how he is preparing for the next business cycle of real estate.. Ilan discusses his current strategies for matching buyers and sellers in New York, his investment funds focused on properties in Manhattan,...
Aug 12, 2024•31 min
Today, we are bringing you a special crossover episode with the Power House podcast and featuring a great conversation between HousingWire’s CEO Clayton Collins and someone many of you recognize: Anthony Lamacchia, the founder, CEO and broker of Lamacchia Companies. Anthony shares his career journey from working in his father’s landscaping business to building Lamacchia Realty. He talks about the importance of strategic marketing and branding, content creation, and learning when and when not to ...
Aug 05, 2024•49 min
This week on the RealTrending podcast, Tracey sits down with Chandra Etienne, the broker-owner of The Core Real Estate Advisors in Miami, Florida. She is also the elected secretary at Miami Realtors and serves as a Director for Florida Realtors and the National Association of REALTORS. Chandra has built her career and network on the belief in the power of being involved in not just your industry, but in your community. She talks about how engaging with your fellow agents, brokers, and larger ind...
Jul 29, 2024•36 min
Navigating the impending commission changes can feel confusing, frustrating, and downright impossible. However, it's not impossible. Today on the RealTrending podcast, we spoke with Mark McLaughlin, the Chief Strategist of Compass. He originally joined Compass back in 2018 when the brokerage purchased his firm, Pacific Union for $80 million. He left the Company back in 2021 to pursue other ventures and then returned in June of 2023 as Chief Strategist. In this episode, Tracey and Mark dive deep ...
Jul 22, 2024•31 min
On today’s episode, we sat down with Rylie Schroeder, an inspiring real estate professional and 2024 honoree of National Association of Realtors 30 Under 30. Rylie is the team lead of Schroeder & Co Real Estate of Compass, which practices out of Houston and Austin. Rylie joins Tracey to discuss the importance of building and nurturing relationships and how she uses a successful 36-touch system for client connections. She also talks about lessons learned from a failed partnership and how both...
Jul 15, 2024•35 min
On today’s episode of RealTrending, we are joined by Christine Hansen, the broker-owner of Century 21 Hansen Realty, which has been serving the South Florida area for over 38 years. She is also the 2025 first vice president of the National Association of Realtors. Today’s episode discussion focuses on what we can gain from not only our successes but also from our failures. Christine talks about the hardships and bankruptcy that she went through during the Great Recession, and what those experien...
Jul 08, 2024•33 min
This week, we welcome Travis Robertson to the show! Travis is a real estate coach and the CEO of The Don’t Settle Group, a sales and executive training and coaching company. Travis believes in the importance of treating real estate as a fully realized business, not just a practice or side hustle. He and Tracey talk about the need for agents to understand and communicate their value to clients and maintain a long term relationship with them outside of the business transaction. They also talk abou...
Jul 01, 2024•36 min
On today’s sponsored episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jason Mitchell, the founder and CEO of JMG Real Estate, one of the top mega teams on the 2024 RealTrends Verified Rankings. JMG is a B2B brokerage that works diligently with big brands to drive worthwhile business into their company and give their agents high-quality referrals. Tracey and Jason talk about JMG’s strategy when building a network of referral partners and the careful consideration that they take when assessing not...
Jun 24, 2024•36 min
