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In this powerful episode of The Mike Litton Experience, Mike sits down with Ben Owen—founder, community leader, and living testament to the power of redemption and purpose. Ben shares his deeply personal journey from addiction, incarceration, and homelessness to becoming a force for good through organizations like We Fight Monsters and Flanders Fields. What started as a battle for survival turned into a mission to serve others—transforming lives, restoring neighborhoods, and creating ripple effects that extend far beyond Memphis, Tennessee. In this episode, you'll discover: How Ben overcame addiction and rebuilt his life from rock bottom The mindset shift that changed everything The real impact of serving others and giving back How community revitalization creates generational change Why small acts of kindness can literally save lives Ben's work has helped combat human trafficking, support veterans, restore communities, and provide hope to those who need it most. His story is raw, real, and incredibly inspiring. Whether you’re facing challenges, searching for purpose, or looking to make an impact—this episode will move you. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to The Mike Litton Experience for more powerful stories, real conversations, and life-changing insights from incredible guests around the world. Like, comment, and share this episode to help us spread these stories and make a difference. Welcome to The Mike Litton Experience Podcast! Mike is passionate about being a father, a teacher, a Realtor, an investor and a leader! Everyone has a story and our passion is to help them tell it! We never want you to miss an episode, so please be sure to subscribe. Could we ask you for two quick favors? If you like our program, please tell a friend. Wherever you get your podcasts please leave us a rating. It helps us to connect with quality people just like you! Reach out to Mike on Instagram @themikelittonexperience. Thank you for joining us for The Mike Litton Experience! Who you work with matters and we would be honored to interview with you or anyone you know to sell your home! If you have questions, please reach out text or call 760-522-1227. Thank you! #livinginsandiego, #movingtosandiego, #themikelittonexperience, #homesforsaleinsandiego, #mikelitton, #sellahomeinsandiego, #buyahomeinsandiego, #toptipstogetthebestoffer #themikelittonexperience

We got invited to NAR headquarters in Chicago for a small influencer summit and honestly? We thought the first email was fake and deleted it.

Zoning debates across metro Atlanta are becoming more complex as communities wrestle with growth, housing affordability and neighborhood opposition. Developers navigating today's approval process must balance strong housing demand with increased public scrutiny and evolving local policies. Michèle L. Battle, president of Battle Law, joins Host Carol Morgan on the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss how zoning approvals and community expectations are reshaping development across Georgia. Georgia's Zoning Landscape Is Becoming More Complex Over the past 20 years, zoning approvals in metro Atlanta have become more challenging. Rapid population growth across the region contributes to increased housing demand and intensifies scrutiny of new projects. “When I first got into zoning law, it was really a period of growth that was happening in the metro Atlanta area,” said Battle. “But communities and government officials have become more and more sophisticated in how they are approaching zoning-related matters.” Many jurisdictions now rely on detailed, comprehensive plans and land-use strategies to guide development, limiting flexibility once a proposal reaches the zoning stage. At the same time, residents are more engaged in the process and more willing to voice concerns about density, design and neighborhood impact. As cities and counties refine long-term plans and respond to resident feedback, developers often encounter fewer flexible options and more extensive negotiations before receiving approval. Community Resistance and Housing Affordability Community opposition — often referred to as “Not in My Backyard” (NIMBY) — plays a significant role in zoning hearings today. Residents frequently raise concerns about density, traffic and school capacity while still hoping to attract new retail and restaurants to their communities. “Most of the communities don't want housing,” said Battle. “What they want are the amenities that go with the housing.” Retail and restaurant development typically follows population growth, but opposition to new housing can limit the density needed to support those businesses. Affordability sits at the center of many zoning debates as construction costs continue to rise and buyers struggle to keep up with higher home prices. Many Atlanta homeowners purchased their properties decades ago at far lower prices. Today's first-time homebuyers face a dramatically different market. “Our children can't buy a house because they can't afford a $400,000 home,” said Battle. “And if we want them out of our houses, we have to figure out how to build something they can buy.” Social Media and AI Are Influencing Zoning Battles Technology is accelerating the formation of public opinion around development proposals. Projects can gain attention online long before developers formally present them to planning commissions or local officials. Artificial intelligence is also beginning to appear in zoning hearings in unexpected ways. “I've now been at hearings where it is very clear that people are getting up to the podium and reading straight off an AI script,” said Battle. “They'll ask AI what the opposition would be to this project and then read two or three pages of information.” While technology has increased public engagement, it has also contributed to misinformation about development and housing economics. Litigation Isn't Always the Best Path Zoning disputes sometimes lead to lawsuits, but most developers prefer negotiation and compromise. Court battles can delay projects for months or even years while adding significant legal costs and uncertainty. “I pride myself on trying to win my cases so that I don't have to send them to all the amazing litigators that I know.” Even when developers prevail in court, the decision often sends the project back through the same local approval process that sparked the dispute. That reality reinforces the value of addressing concerns early with local officials and residents rather than relying on litigation. Three Steps Developers Should Take Before Filing Rezoning Developers can take several proactive steps before filing a rezoning application: Meet with planning departments to understand expectations and review recent cases Meet with the elected official representing the district to discuss development priorities Engage the surrounding community early in the process Battle emphasizes that the key to a successful new development is “communication, communication and more communication” to prevent unnecessary scrutiny. Consistency and Predictability in Zoning Codes A lack of predictability remains one of the biggest challenges developers face in the zoning process. Local governments often approve rezonings but attach numerous conditions that extend beyond existing ordinances. In some cases, those conditions even contradict the zoning code itself. Battle said, “I should be able to come in and apply for R-3 or R-5 or whatever it is and not have to worry about you putting 15 conditions on me that go outside of what you've put in your zoning code.” Greater consistency helps developers make informed investment decisions and reduce uncertainty in the entitlement process. Addressing Tensions Around Growth and Equity Battle also pointed to ongoing tension surrounding development patterns across metro Atlanta. In some communities, residents believe they are not receiving the same level of investment or housing quality as in other areas. Many of these concerns stem from misunderstandings about development economics, construction costs and housing pricing. Battle believes that greater transparency around how housing is financed, built and priced could help communities better understand the challenges developers face and the constraints shaping today's housing market. Tune in to the full episode to hear more insights on navigating Georgia's evolving zoning landscape and the strategies developers can use to move projects forward. To learn more about Battle Law, visit https://BattleLawPC.com/. About Battle Law Battle Law P.C. guides developers, property owners and organizations through the complex world of zoning, land use and permitting in Georgia. The firm provides hands-on support with rezoning applications, land development, variances and commercial real estate transactions, helping clients navigate approvals and avoid costly delays. With a focus on practical solutions and clear guidance, the firm combines legal expertise with strategic insight to help projects succeed. Podcast Thanks Thank you to Denim Marketing for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Known as a trendsetter, Denim Marketing has been blogging since 2006 and podcasting since 2011. Contact them when you need quality, original content for social media, public relations, blogging, email marketing and promotions. A comfortable fit for companies of all shapes and sizes, Denim Marketing understands marketing strategies are not one-size-fits-all. The agency works with your company to create a perfectly tailored marketing strategy that will suit your needs and niche. Try Denim Marketing on for size by calling 770-383-3360 or by visiting www.DenimMarketing.com. About Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, presented by Denim Marketing, highlights the movers and shakers in the Atlanta real estate industry – the home builders, developers, Realtors and suppliers working to provide the American dream for Atlantans. For more information on how you can be featured as a guest, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form. Subscribe to the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast on iTunes, and if you like this week's show, be sure to rate it. Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio was recently honored on FeedSpot's Top 100 Atlanta Podcasts, ranking 16th overall and number one out of all ranked real estate podcasts. The post Battle Law: The New Reality of Zoning in Georgia appeared first on Atlanta Real Estate Forum.

Flooding remains one of the biggest concerns for homeowners in the Houston area. With hurricane season just a few months away, Bill Baldwin joined us to talk about flood mitigation efforts across the region and the proposed FEMA flood map updates. We discussed what these proposed changes could mean for homeowners, buyers, and REALTORS®, and how our region is preparing for the next major storm. Watch the replay now. Harris County Flood Control District: https://www.hcfcd.org/ Harris County Flood Education Mapping Tool: https://www.hcfcd.org/mapnext Houston Chronicle: 2026 Texas FEMA Flood Maps Project: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2026/new-fema-flood-maps-texas/ HAR Flood Risk & Resources Page: https://www.har.com/flood A Realtor's Survival Guide to the City of Houston's Flood Plain Ordinance - https://www.har.com/education/course_detail/5/1105   Sign up for Free Industry News Subscriptions for HAR Members here-    https://www.harconnect.com/free-industry-news-subscriptions-for-har-members/  Are you an HAR MLS Platinum Subscriber? Join our Facebook Group! Click to join. Sign Up for your free Real Estate News Subscription here. Sign up for your free Inman Select Subscription here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube , and LinkedIn.

Kevin covers the following stories: the National Association of Realtors released their Pending Home Sales Report; the National Association of Home Builders released the Housing Market Index/builder confidence; America's Commercial Transportation Research Co. and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation Intelligence reported February North American Class 8 truck orders; oil and gas prices react to the war with Iran and disruption of travel through the Straight of Hormuz; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful episode of The Mike Litton Experience, host Mike Litton sits down with Alan Northcutt to uncover a remarkable life story filled with courage, resilience, and purpose. From flying 181 combat missions in Vietnam as a Marine Corps F-4 fighter pilot to building a 60-year career on Wall Street, Alan shares the lessons that shaped his journey. He opens up about pivotal life moments—including personal struggles in the 1980s that inspired him to write his heartfelt book, The Legend of Christmas. Discover how a simple Christmas story about “Ugly the Moose” carries powerful messages about belonging, service, and finding your purpose. This episode is packed with wisdom on leadership, perseverance, and creating a meaningful legacy. What you'll gain from this episode: Real-life lessons from a Vietnam combat pilot Insights from decades in finance and leadership Inspiration to find your purpose and make an impact A heartwarming story behind a future Christmas classic If you're inspired by stories of resilience and success, make sure to subscribe to The Mike Litton Experience for more incredible conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, and storytellers. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Like, comment, and share to support the channel! Welcome to The Mike Litton Experience Podcast! Mike is passionate about being a father, a teacher, a Realtor, an investor and a leader! Everyone has a story and our passion is to help them tell it! We never want you to miss an episode, so please be sure to subscribe. Could we ask you for two quick favors? If you like our program, please tell a friend. Wherever you get your podcasts please leave us a rating. It helps us to connect with quality people just like you! Reach out to Mike on Instagram @themikelittonexperience. Thank you for joining us for The Mike Litton Experience! Who you work with matters and we would be honored to interview with you or anyone you know to sell your home! If you have questions, please reach out text or call 760-522-1227. Thank you! #livinginsandiego, #movingtosandiego, #themikelittonexperience, #homesforsaleinsandiego, #mikelitton, #sellahomeinsandiego, #buyahomeinsandiego, #toptipstogetthebestoffer #themikelittonexperience

There are a lot of opinions floating around about buying a house and, unfortunately, many of them are just plain wrong. In this episode, Katy and Alissa dive into some of the most common home buying myths they hear from buyers and break down what's actually true.   From the classic "you need 20% down" to the idea that new construction doesn't need an inspection, these myths can cause confusion, hesitation, and sometimes costly mistakes. The truth is that buying a home is full of nuance, and having the right information (and the right Realtor!) makes all the difference.   To make things interesting, Katy and Alissa review more than 30 common buyer misconceptions and secretly choose their personal top myths along the way. At the end, they compare notes to reveal the biggest misconceptions they think buyers still believe today.   If you're currently house hunting, planning to buy soon, or just want to understand the process better, this episode is packed with helpful clarity.   Here's what we cover in this episode: Why you do NOT need 20% down to buy a home Why the highest offer doesn't always win The truth about inspections (especially new construction!) Why calling the number on the sign may not help you Why pre-approval is essential before touring homes The reality of interest rates and affordability The problem with waiting for the "perfect" house What really happens when deals fall apart Whether foreclosures are actually a good deal Why every buyer needs their own representation Key Quotes & Takeaways Katy: "No one gets the perfect house. Not even if they build it from scratch." Alissa: "The highest offer doesn't always win. Terms matter just as much as price." Katy: "Please don't call the number on the sign. You need someone representing you." Alissa: "You can't even start house hunting until you know what you're approved for." Katy: "A home inspection isn't a crystal ball—it's a snapshot of the house today." Products, People & Previous Episodes Mentioned: Episode 149: The Forever Home Myth All products and free resources are located at hustlehumblypodcast.com. Want to toast someone on the show? Send us a voice or video message with your name, who you're toasting, and why! Email it to team@hustlehumblypodcast.com. Leave us a review at http://ratethispodcast.com/hustlehumbly    

Homeownership can open the door to wealth, but the real legacy is built when you understand how to protect it. In this episode, Caleb Christopher,  founder of  Creative TC, DOS Guard, and Creative Title, breaks down ethical creative financing strategies, the risks many buyers and sellers miss, and how families can make smarter real estate decisions without falling into costly traps.From seller financing and subject-to deals to lease options and due-on-sale risks, this conversation explores how buyers, sellers, and investors can think beyond traditional lending while still keeping transactions safe, legal, and ethical.Caleb shares how these strategies can help people solve real housing challenges, avoid foreclosure, preserve credit, and create opportunities for long-term wealth. He also explains why creative finance should not be the first option, but sometimes the right one when cash offers, listing with an agent, or holding the property no longer work.Key Takeaways:05:52 Defining Seller Financing: Understand the "vanilla" version of creative finance where the seller acts as the bank, allowing for flexible down payments and terms.06:33 The Mechanics of "Subject To": A deep dive into acquiring the deed to a property while keeping the existing low-interest mortgage in place.08:26 Navigating the "Blank Canvas": Why creative deals must be safe, legal, and ethical, and the importance of using disclosures to protect both buyers and sellers.11:46 Solving the Due on Sale (DOS) Clause: An explanation of loan acceleration and how Caleb's company, DOS Guard, provides a remediation solution for this common investor fear.14:04 Lease Options vs. Rent-to-Own: Exploring how tenants can negotiate the right to purchase their home over a set period.20:02 The Three-Step Disqualification Rule: Why you should always rule out Cash Offers, Realtors, and Keeping the Property before jumping into creative financing.Legacy Takeaway:Creative financing is not just about getting into a property — it is about structuring deals responsibly, protecting credit and equity, and making decisions that strengthen financial stability for future generations.Connect with Caleb:Websites: calebchristopher.io | creativetc.ioConnect with Corwyn:Contact Number: 843-619-3005Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/exitstrategiesradioshow/⁠FB Page:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/exitstrategiessc/⁠Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoSuynJd5c4qQ_eDXLJaZA⁠Website:⁠ https://www.exitstrategiesradioshow.com⁠Linkedin:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmelette/⁠Shoutout to our Sponsor: Mellifund Capital, LLCNeed funding for your next real estate flip or build? MelliFund Capital makes it fast, flexible, and investor-friendly. Visit MelliFundCapital.com and fund your future today. Again, that's MelliFundCapital.com, M-E-L-L-I-L-U-N-D, Capital.com.

Kim Costa, a top 5% Realtor with Atlanta Fine Homes & Sotheby's International Realty and creator of the Wheel House Method, shares how to use a Wheel-of-Life approach to decide whether to stay, go, or renovate in retirement. You'll hear why “home” is more than square footage, how life changes create a “void” your current space may no longer fill, and how to make choices that support enjoyment and personal growth in your next chapter.What we coverWhy retirement is a “third life,” not an endingThe Wheelhouse Method: using eight life areas to clarify what's working and what isn'tHow life changes (empty nest, health shifts, career ending, family moving) can make a once-perfect home stop fittingDownsizing options: lock-and-leave living, reducing maintenance, and freeing up equityPractical ways to stay put: “shut down” unused floors, adjust thermostats, and reduce cleaning/expensesRepurposing rooms for who you are now (hobbies, writing, yoga, podcasting)The most neglected area on the wheel: spirituality (connection to nature, grounding, sunlight)Avoiding “should” decisions (e.g., moving somewhere because it's what people do)Try-it-first strategies: house-sitting, seasonal stays, and inviting family to test a destination homeBiggest regret drivers: moving too fast, not thinking it through, and market pressureKey takeawaysYour home should match your current life stage. What worked at 25 may not work at 60.Fix the pain point—but don't create a new problem. Consider health care access, finances, and connection before you leap.Enjoyment is allowed. Retirement is a season to reclaim what you loved—and design your space to support it.Small changes count. You can often improve fit by repurposing rooms and reducing unused space.Connect with Kim:Website: lifestylefoundations.comSocials: KimECostaHer new book, Live in Your Wheel House, available now for preorder; ships March 24th! https://amazon.com/dp/B0GKTB5Z7C

People DO NOT Respect You.. That's Why You're Not Getting Clients As A Realtor

The Unfiltered Truth About Real Estate & Lending | Day Drinking with Moose Math & Keith Akada What happens when you sit a top-tier Realtor and a veteran Mortgage Broker down for a few drinks? You get the unfiltered truth about what it actually takes to win in today's hyper-digital market. In this episode of Day Drinking Conversations with CEOs, we're joined by Moose Math and Keith Akada. We're stripping away the "polished" corporate personas to talk about the grit, the failures, and the massive digital pivots—from AI-driven search to social media authority—that built their entrepreneurial journeys. Key Takeaways from the Bar: The AI Shift: Why AI is moving the battlefield from social feeds back to "Intent-Based" search. Are you findable when a client asks ChatGPT for the "best agent near me or local mortage lender"? Social Media vs. Search: How to stop chasing "likes" and start building "searchable authority" that compounds over time. The Power of Google & Reviews: Why your Google Business Profile is your most valuable employee and how to leverage reviews to rank higher. Digital Marketing Strategy: Moose and Keith break down how they use modern tech to automate the "noise" while keeping the "human" element in their deals. Connect with Our Guests: Moose Math https://moosemath.johnlscott.com/home  https://www.instagram.com/moosemath/ Keith Akada https://themortgagereel.com/  https://www.instagram.com/keithakada/ Support our Podcast: If you want to master the intersection of real estate and technology, SMASH that like button, subscribe for more unfiltered CEO conversations, and ring the bell! Drink of The Day Clover Club Gin Of Your Choice  Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice Raspberry Syrup Egg White Shout out to our #podcast sponsors A Advanced Services https://aadvancedservices.com/  Fuse Networks https://www.fusenetworks.com/ Warrior Injury Law https://warriorinjurylaw.com/ Creative Block Seattle https://www.creativeblockseattle.com/ Valor Marketing LLC https://valormarketingllc.com/  

In this powerful episode of The Mike Litton Experience, host Mike Litton sits down with legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg to explore the art of negotiation, the realities of NFL free agency, and the groundbreaking concept behind MD Envoy—an agency designed to represent physicians the way elite athletes are represented. Often called the real-life inspiration behind the movie Jerry Maguire, Leigh Steinberg has negotiated over $4 billion in athlete contracts and represented more than 300 professional athletes, including numerous No. 1 overall NFL draft picks. His client list has included some of the biggest names in football, and his influence has shaped the modern sports agency industry. In this episode, Leigh shares insights from decades of experience representing elite athletes and explains how the same principles of representation, negotiation, and personal advocacy can help physicians thrive in today's healthcare system. You'll learn why negotiating your own contract can be risky, how successful negotiators remove emotion from the process, and why relationships and trust are the true foundation of long-term success in business and life. Mike and Leigh also break down the economics of National Football League free agency, the impact of the salary cap, and how the franchise tag affects players seeking long-term security. Whether you're a professional, entrepreneur, athlete, or someone who wants to improve their negotiation skills, this episode delivers practical wisdom from one of the most respected agents in sports history. What You'll Learn in This Episode • Why professionals often struggle negotiating their own contracts• The psychology behind successful negotiation• How humility can lead people to undervalue themselves• The importance of trust and long-term relationships in business• Inside the business of NFL free agency and franchise tags• How MD Envoy is transforming representation for physicians• Lessons from representing elite athletes for over four decades Subscribe to The Mike Litton Experience for more powerful conversations with leaders, innovators, and high performers who share their stories and insights to help you grow personally and professionally. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, and share with someone who would benefit from these insights! Welcome to The Mike Litton Experience Podcast! Mike is passionate about being a father, a teacher, a Realtor, an investor and a leader! Everyone has a story and our passion is to help them tell it! We never want you to miss an episode, so please be sure to subscribe. Could we ask you for two quick favors? If you like our program, please tell a friend. Wherever you get your podcasts please leave us a rating. It helps us to connect with quality people just like you! Reach out to Mike on Instagram @themikelittonexperience. Thank you for joining us for The Mike Litton Experience! Who you work with matters and we would be honored to interview with you or anyone you know to sell your home! If you have questions, please reach out text or call 760-522-1227. Thank you! #livinginsandiego, #movingtosandiego, #themikelittonexperience, #homesforsaleinsandiego, #mikelitton, #sellahomeinsandiego, #buyahomeinsandiego, #toptipstogetthebestoffer #themikelittonexperience

Most people think real estate is easy money.Donny Samson knows better.He got his license at 22, just because a friend did it first and his wife said, "If he can do it, you can." His first two commissions paid for her engagement ring. He was hooked.But building a career is one thing. Building a company is another. When his dad handed him the keys to Samson Properties and made him CEO in 2019, Donny had to learn fast what separates a great realtor from a great leader. Spoiler: it's not the same skillset. He hired the wrong managers. He watched a title company he co-owned spend years digging out from bad hires and broken trust. He navigated a housing crash, a national lawsuit, and a real estate market that has posted record low sales three years in a row. And he kept going.Today Samson Properties is the number one brokerage in the DMV, with 6,500 agents across 49 offices. They built their own title company. They run on a 100% commission model. And Donny still shows up to teach in a different office every Wednesday.We covered:→ Why 83% of realtors don't make it past five years and what brokerages owe them→ How the private listings controversy is quietly hurting buyers and sellers→ What the NAR lawsuit actually changed (and what it didn't)→ Why he'd rather leave a manager seat empty for six months than hire the wrong person→ How he thinks about growth without losing what made the company worth growingThe thing that stuck with me most from this conversation: Donny never stopped thinking like a realtor. Even as CEO, he's still thinking about the person sitting across the table trying to buy or sell their biggest asset. That perspective is rare. It's also, I think, exactly why Samson keeps growing.Donny, thank you for being so open and for sharing your passion for this industry. I also appreciate you speaking directly about topics that many people in your position might avoid. This one was a blast.*Chapters*0:00 - Introduction & Teaser1:00 - Meet Donny Samson1:42 - Getting Licensed Right Before the 2008 Crash2:45 - What Samson Properties Is Today6:21 - How the 100% Commission Model Works8:26 - Why 83% of Realtors Don't Make It Five Years10:11 - How to Recruit Your Way Out of a Down Market10:53 - Growing Up in the Family Business14:16 - What His Dad Taught Him About Leadership18:17 - Why Leaders Need Trench Experience First20:58 - The Private Listings Controversy28:22 - The NAR Lawsuit and What It Really Changed37:01 - Will AI Ever Replace Real Estate Agents?42:56 - The Biggest Mistakes He's Made as CEO45:31 - Why He'd Rather Leave a Seat Empty Than Hire Wrong52:16 - Why He's Not Trying to Go National55:37 - Where to Find Donny and Samson Properties*Connect with Donny*Web: https://samsonproperties.net/ | samson.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/donny-samson-a9abb715aBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dillon-england-show--6370921/support.*Connect with Dillon*https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/https://twitter.com/imdillonenglandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5*Sponsor — Broadcast Brew (Low-Acid Coffee)*Order our LOW ACID COFFEE “THE BROADCAST BREW”Thank you to Cool Beans Coffee Brewery for your partnership.https://www.coolbeanscoffeemi.com/product-page/broadcast-brew-low-acid-blend*ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW*Authentic conversations with interesting people across personal growth, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle — direct, faith-forward, Detroit grit.Subscribe for full conversations and weekly clips.Share this with someone on your leadership team.Comment your biggest takeaway.

On today's episode of the AgentXcel podcast we have Nolan Rucker and Avo Awanesian joining Chris for a real conversation about consistency, tracking what matters, and why so many agents stay busy without actually moving the needle. They talk about setting measurable goals in fitness, business, and life, the power of simple daily habits, why success often comes from doing boring things over and over, and how to stop filling your schedule with distractions that look productive but are not producing results. The episode also dives into leverage, buying back your time, letting go of roles inside your business, and why being around people who think bigger can completely change your trajectory. If you are a Realtor who wants more but feels stuck, this episode will challenge the way you think about time, goals, consistency, and growth. Connect with top real estate agents, gain valuable insights, and grow your business—all for free. Fill out this short application to join Chris Bowers on Tuesday for the agentXcel Weekly Zoom call: https://www.agentxcel.com/zoom

When will the real estate market come back?Spring 2026? Fall 2026? Spring 2027?That question is circulating across brokerages, coaching groups, and industry conversations everywhere right now.But what if everyone is asking the wrong question?In this episode of The MindShare Podcast, David Greenspan challenges agents to look beyond short-term market predictions and confront a tougher scenario:What if this is the market for the next three years?Not a crash.Not a boom.Just lower transaction volume, cautious buyers, anchored sellers, and slower momentum.Using current Toronto real estate market data, historical business examples, and real industry trends, David breaks down:• Why today's market slowdown may last longer than many agents expect• The structural mistakes agents make during slower markets• Why “just survive until spring” is not a real strategy• What past industry giants like Blockbuster, Kodak, Sears, Toys “R” Us, and Hudson's Bay teach us about failing to adapt• Why investor demand in GTA condos and pre-construction has cooled significantly• How lower transaction volume exposes weak business models• The math behind conversion rates, cost per deal, and pipeline sustainability• Why agents who rely on speed struggle when markets compress• How to stress-test your real estate business for a slower cycle• Why building a durable database and relationship system matters more than everDavid also explores the growing shift toward relationship-driven real estate business, where repeat clients, trust, and long-term follow-up become the most reliable sources of deals.Because in slower markets, attention shifts.Depth beats speed.Preparation beats optimism.And durable business models outperform momentum-driven ones.This episode is a reality check for real estate professionals who want to stay competitive, profitable, and relevant regardless of where the market goes next.This episode is sponsored by:KiTS Keep-in-Touch SystemsA complete marketing and lead generation CRM built specifically for real estate professionals.REM Real Estate MagazineCanada's premier real estate publication delivering industry news, commentary, and insights.If you're ready to take your real estate business to the next level, explore the MindShare Collective, David's collaborative coaching community designed to help agents grow through accountability, strategy, and shared learning.Visit:www.mindshare101.com

Most real estate agents finish a transaction and move on.But if you want to dominate a neighborhood, you need a system that turns one closing into multiple opportunities.In this episode, I break down the exact strategy I use after a home sale to build relationships with nearby homeowners — without cold calling, door knocking with scripts, or dropping marketing flyers.You'll learn:How to introduce yourself to neighbors professionallyWhat to say (and what NOT to say)The compliance rules you must followHow to position yourself as the local expertWhy this works better than postcardsIf you're serious about growing your listing inventory and becoming the go-to agent in a neighborhood, this is a strategy you can implement immediately.Subscribe for more real estate growth strategies for agents who want to scale with integrity.#realestateagent #listingagent #realestateprospecting #realtorstrategy #growyourbusines

Advisors on This Week's Show Kyle Tetting Dave Sandstrom John Sandstrom (with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik) Week in Review (March 9-13, 2026) Significant Economic Indicators & Reports Monday No major announcements Tuesday The National Association of Realtors said the pace of existing home sales rose 1.7% in February, though it was still behind the year-ago rate and around the lowest in more than 30 years. The trade group called demand “muted” as lower mortgage rates and rising wages combined to make housing more affordable than it has been since March 2022. The median sales price rose to $398,000, up 0.3% from February 2025, the 32nd consecutive increase. Wednesday The broadest measure of inflation stayed steady in February. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% from February 2025, unadjusted for seasonality. That was the same rate as January and still above the Federal Reserve's long-term target of 2%. Shelter costs led the monthly uptick. Gas prices rose for the first time in three months — prior to subsequent spikes spurred by the Iran war. The core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy costs, was up 2.5% from the year before, also the same rate as January. Thursday The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 25% in January to $54.5 billion. The Bureau of Economic Analysis said exports rose 5.5% from December, led by non-monetary gold and other precious metals, as well as computers and civilian aircraft. Imports shrank 0.7%, led by pharmaceuticals and automobiles. Since January 2025, the trade gap contracted by almost 58% as exports expanded 10% and imports fell 11%. The four-week moving average for initial unemployment claims fell for the third time in four weeks, suggesting employers continue to be reluctant to let workers leave. According to data from the Labor Department, the four-week number was 41% below the 59-year average. More than 2.2 million individuals were receiving jobless benefits in the latest week, up 3.5% from the week before and down less than 1% from the year before. The Commerce Department said housing starts and building permits in January continued to track below their pre-COVID levels. Although the annual pace of housing starts rose 7% from December and 9.5% from January 2025, it has been below the pre-pandemic level for nearly two years. Building permits fell both from the month before and the year before. Meanwhile, the pace of houses under construction fell again, sinking 26% below their record pace in late 2022. Friday The U.S. economy grew slower than previously estimated at the end of 2025. The gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 1.7% in the fourth quarter, down from a preliminary report of 2.4% and below the 4.4% pace in the third quarter. The Bureau of Economic Analysis blamed the downward revision on weaker consumer spending and private investments and greater declines in government spending and exports. Adjusted for Inflation, GDP grew 2.1% in 2025, the weakest since a 2.1% decline in 2020. In a possible sign of consumer restraint, personal spending fell slightly behind the pace of personal income in January, raising the personal savings rate to its highest level in six months. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a savings rate of 4.5% of disposable income, which has been below the pre-pandemic level of 7.5% for more than four years. The same report showed the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation staying above its long-range target of 2%. The personal consumption expenditure index was up 2.8% from the year before, vs. 2.9% in December. The last time it was below 2% was February 2021. Durable goods orders were unchanged in January as a plunge in demand for commercial aircraft offset scattered gains elsewhere. The Commerce Department reported that orders overall ran 9% higher than the year before. Excluding volatile transportation orders, demand rose 0.4% from the month before and was up 4.4% from January 2025. Core capital goods orders, a proxy for business investments, were unchanged for the month and up 2.9% from the year before. U.S. employers posted 6.9 million job openings in January, up marginally from December but below the pre-COVID level for the third month in a row. Postings were down 43% from their peak nearly five years ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Based on openings and unemployed job seekers, the supply of available labor has outpaced demand since July. That’s after more than four years of the balance favoring workers. The number and rate of workers voluntarily quitting – an indication of worker confidence – stayed below pre-pandemic levels for the 25th month in a row. The University of Michigan said consumer sentiment reversed course following the onset of war in Iran. Polling done before Feb. 28 showed improvements in consumer outlooks, the university said, but opinions plunged thereafter regardless of respondents’ incomes, ages or political affiliations. Overall, consumers had lower expectations for their personal finances and higher forecasts for inflation. Market Closings for the Week Nasdaq – 22105, down 282 points or 1.3% S&P 500 – 6632, down 108 points or 1.6% Dow Jones Industrial Average – 46560, down 942 points or 2.0% 10-year U.S. Treasury Note – 4.29%, up 0.15 point

Western Mass Business Show on 3.14.26 with Kate Riley Owner Vice President & Realtor of Riley Home Realty In Chicopee, MA

Send me a message Your content doesn't suck. But you're making two massive mistakes that are killing your reach.I'm speaking on a panel today about the biggest social media mistakes agents make, and I've been thinking about what actually separates content that works from content that dies in the feed. After coaching hundreds of agents and reviewing thousands of posts, it comes down to two things.Mistake #1: You're only focused on education.If it's only educational but not interesting or entertaining, you're missing the mark. The bar has gotten so much higher on social over the last couple years. Educational content used to be enough. Not anymore. There's a ton of great educational content out there, but if it's boring, nobody watches.You need edutainment. Education plus entertainment. Education plus personality.I'm not saying you have to dance or do goofy skits if that's not your style. But it has to be entertaining. You've got to figure out a way within your personality to make it fun.Be yourself plus 20%. Add a little energy. Add voice inflection. Show some personality. Stop overthinking it.I'll give you real examples in this episode:The pothole with googly eyes that went viralThe construction barrel "Utah State tree" post that got massive sharesHow to make educational content actually interestingMistake #2: The beginning of your content sucks.What people see and hear in the first 1-3 seconds is everything. You could nail the delivery later, but if you don't grab their attention upfront, they're scrolling.I break down the 3-step hook formula:Powerful opinion or bold statement (never introduce yourself, never tell them the topic)Context sentence (credibility that tells them why they should listen)Raise the stakes (make them feel the cost of leaving before the payoff)Example: Instead of "Today I'm going to tell you about FHA loans," try "I can get you in this million dollar house for 35K." They're like "what? how?" Now they're hooked.Visuals matter just as much as what you say. Colorful backgrounds. Movement. Show them, don't just tell them. Screen record Google Maps. Pull images from Google. Use AI to create visuals if you need to.This takes practice. Your next piece of content ***********************RESOURCES : Free "Clients From Social" Masterclass - Learn the new formula top agents are using on social media to attract 5+ new closings, month after month. REGISTER HERE: https://members.massiveagentsociety.com/free-masterclass-registration?utm_source=podcast_notes Massive Agent Society on Skool - My coaching community giving Realtors the exact blueprint (and handholding) to attract 5+ new clients, every single month. CLICK HERE: https://www.skool.com/massiveagentsociety Manychat PRO - Automate your Instagram DM's and Get 30 days of Manychat Pro for FREE - CLICK HERE REAL Broker - Learn how we can be business partners and build a business together @ ΓEA⅃ Broker- CLICK HERE PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW on APPLE PODCASTS or SPOTIFY

Rob Nelson and Eric Thompson break down one of the most repeated phrases in Ninja Selling: "Flow fixes everything." The discussion begins with a question from a new Ninja who wondered what Auto-Flow really is and where to start. Rob and Eric use that question to explain how flow works and why it is essential to becoming the Realtor of choice. Flow simply means frequency of interaction. In Ninja there are two types: Live Flow and Auto-Flow. Live Flow is two-way communication, such as conversations, calls, meetings, and personal interactions. Auto-Flow is one-way communication, such as emails, newsletters, postcards, social media posts, or gifts that go out automatically. Both play different but complementary roles. Live Flow deepens relationships and builds trust, while auto flow maintains visibility and demonstrates expertise when you are busy or not actively connecting. They also explain the concept of the decision window. People often think about buying or selling real estate for 9 to 21 months, but they typically choose their agent in just 1 to 3 days. The agent who has been most consistently in flow during that period becomes the natural choice. Because most people know multiple Realtors, consistent flow is what separates the professional who gets the call from the one who is forgotten. The episode closes with a simple framework for implementing Auto-Flow. Three value-add touches per month, typically two digital and one print, mixing both art (heart-focused touches) and science (market expertise). When combined with Live Flow, this system keeps you top of mind and reinforces both your relationship and your professional credibility. Key Takeaways Flow means frequency of interaction and is the mechanism that keeps you top of mind Live Flow builds relationships while Auto-Flow maintains visibility and expertise The real estate decision window is extremely short even though the buying process is long Three value-add touches per month, combining art and science, create a simple auto flow system Auto-Flow should support relationships rather than replace live interactions Authentic communication always works better than generic marketing Real Estate Reviews are a powerful tool because they convert Auto-Flow into Live Flow conversations Only 6% of agents consistently stay in flow after a transaction. Memorable Quotes "Flow fixes everything." "People on average know twelve realtors." "Live Flow builds the relationship. Auto-Flow maintains the presence." "You're either visible or invisible." Links: Website: https://ninjaselling.com/ninja-podcast/ Email: TSW@NinjaSelling.com Phone: 1-800-254-1650 Podcast Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/TheNinjaSellingPodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NinjaSelling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninjasellingofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninjaselling Upcoming Public Ninja Installations: https://NinjaSelling.com/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=183&tribe__ecp_custom_2%5B0%5D=Public Ninja Coaching: http://www.NinjaSelling.com/course/ninja-coaching/  

If you're a real estate agent who wants more referrals and stronger relationships with your clients, this episode is for you.In this conversation, I sit down with Houston Realtor Toni Cramond, who has built a thriving referral-based business by consistently loving on her clients and community. From creative pop-bys to thoughtful client gifts, Toni shares exactly how she stays top of mind with the people she serves.We talk about practical strategies like:• How to use pop-bys to stay connected with past clients • Affordable pop-by ideas that don't break the budget • How often you should be doing client pop-bys • The real ROI of relationship marketing in real estate • How Toni built her business through referrals and community • Gift ideas for clients celebrating life events like babies, weddings, and hard seasonsToni also shares how faith, gratitude, and consistency have shaped the way she runs her business.If you want a real estate business built on relationships, referrals, and community, this episode will give you ideas you can start implementing right away.Show Toni some love and drop your favorite pop-by idea in the comments.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEConnect with Toni Cramondhttps://www.instagram.com/tonicramondrealtor/https://www.thecollectionhouston.com/?aios_agent=toni-cramondJoin the Real Estate Bestie Facebook Community ➡️ https://rosemarylewis.com/facebook

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The market has shifted, and for many agents it feels different than the past few years. This week, Tina Wilcher joined us to talk about how REALTORS® can succeed in today's more balanced market. From mindset shifts to practical strategies, we discussed what's working right now and how agents can stay competitive.    HAR ABR® (Accredited Buyer's Representative) Course: https://www.har.com/education/class_detail/52085 HAR CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) Course: https://www.har.com/education/class_detail/52077 HAR SRS (Seller Representative Specialist) Course: https://www.har.com/education/class_detail/52105 HAR CMA: Price It Right Course: https://www.har.com/education/search?searchType=&first_name=&last_name=&instructname=&keyword=cma+&dateFrom=03%2F09%2F2026&dateTo=&course_id=&school_id=&viewType=listView&sortBy=&searchId=     Sign up for Free Industry News Subscriptions for HAR Members here-    https://www.harconnect.com/free-industry-news-subscriptions-for-har-members/  Are you an HAR MLS Platinum Subscriber? Join our Facebook Group! Click to join. Sign Up for your free Real Estate News Subscription here. Sign up for your free Inman Select Subscription here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube , and LinkedIn.

In this episode, we sit down with real estate entrepreneur and investor Chauncey Pham to talk about how agents can stop chasing endless transactions and start building multiple income streams within the real estate industry. Chauncey shares how she went from getting her license just to fund family Disney trips to building a vertically integrated real estate business that includes house flipping, design, team leadership, and media. We also dive into her unconventional take on social media, why not every agent needs to be an influencer, and how creativity can unlock new revenue opportunities. If you're a real estate agent feeling stuck on the transaction treadmill, this episode will challenge the way you think about building wealth in real estate.Show Notes: How Chauncey Pham went from getting her real estate license to fund Disney vacations to building multiple income streams in the real estate industry.Why agents should stop chasing more transactions and instead learn how to make more money from every deal.Chauncey's approach to house flipping and budget-friendly design that stands out in a crowded market.Her honest take on social media for realtors, and why not every agent needs to be an influencer to succeed.Practical ways real estate agents can expand beyond sales into investing, partnerships, and other revenue opportunities.Resources & Links:Connect with our guest Chauncey Pham!Instagram @the_chaunceyshowJoin the Facebook Community: Moms in Real EstateMoms in Real Estate Referral Network: Find referral partners across the U.S.Apply to Be on the PodcastFollow along on Instagram @heykristencantrell & @momsinrealestateWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to our NewsletterBecome a SponsorCheck out our amazing sponsors: Your Tax Coach // Professional Tax Accountants. We're not just saving you money, we're changing lives! @‌yourtaxcoach‌The Real Time App // Simplifies real estate transactions for Realtors and their clients. Effortlessly manage documents, timelines, tasks, and vendors all in one seamless platform. Check it our HERECoffee & Contracts // Get a free week on content from Coffee & Contracts!Coffeecontracts.com use code MIRE for $20 off

It's been a month since the Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl, and their first in more than a decade. Curt caught up with Jacson Bevens from the revered Cigar Thoughts Football Show to discuss the aftermath. Plus:- How did Jacson become a household name in Seattle sports media? - What is life like as a realtor in the US?- What is the plight of a Seattle sports fan with failings in every other sport?- How disastrous was the SuperSonics relocation?Timestamps:00:00 The Maxx Crosby Trade Mess07:43 Losing the Super Bowl MVP12:42 The Origin of Cigar Thoughts21:13 Life as a Realtor in the US Housing Market36:50 Seattle Sports History40:49 The Shady SuperSonics Deal44:35 Seahawks Fans in Australia46:23 Rubbing Shoulders with NFL Stars57:43 The Super Bowl High#nfl #seattle #seahawks #superbowl #samdarnold #nba #12thman-Listen to Curt Cant Talk on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PchBN2f1bWpvTVXD7IVfSListen to Curt Cant Talk on Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/curt-cant-talk/id1845086552Listen to Cigar Thoughts on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/65f1RybWFZEojWwfBm5Etf?si=cab1a78909c74383Watch ⁠ @CigarThoughts ⁠ on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@CigarThoughts-Follow Curt Can't Talk everywhere at the handle CurtCantTalk.https://www.instagram.com/curtcanttalk/ https://www.tiktok.com/@curtcanttalk https://www.facebook.com/curtcanttalk/ -This is a Muscle Cat Media production.-

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Discovering Your Life and Career Map. Join us on A New Direction for an exploration of the mental frameworks that define a successful life and career map. We are sitting down with Ed Hajim, author of The Island of the Four Ps, to dissect the structural philosophy behind his modern-day fable that is your life and work map. This session isn't about the past; it's about the mechanics of the future. We will focus entirely on the inner workings of the “Four Ps”—Passions, Principles, Partners, and Plans—and how these four distinct pillars interact to create a stable foundation for any ambitious journey for your life and career. The core of our discussion will center on the protagonist Marketus's arrival at the Four Capes, where the abstract becomes concrete on your life and career map. We'll examine why Passions are the fuel, but Principles are the engine that keeps you on course. Ed will explain how to distinguish between fleeting interests and the deep-seated drives that can sustain a lifelong career. We'll challenge the idea that success is a solo endeavor by analyzing the “Partner” quadrant, looking at how to identify the right collaborators who align with your internal compass. Planning is often where the best intentions fall apart, and we intend to spend significant time on the “Plans” aspect of the book. We will discuss the balance between rigid discipline and the flexibility required to survive “The Forest of Choices.” This conversation is designed to be a technical deep-dive into the book’s logic, offering listeners a literal life and career map for their own decision-making processes. If you've ever felt like your goals were missing a cohesive structure, this live stream will provide the blueprints you need to build a more intentional life. This is a unique opportunity to see the “Four Ps” framework applied to the complexities of the our modern world, and the life and career map we need to find our way. Whether you are navigating a major transition or simply looking to refine your daily output, the principles found on Ed's metaphorical island offer a universal language for achievement. Prepare to shift your perspective from wandering around your life and career map to winning. Ed Hajim’s book, ” The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern Fable About Preparing for Your Future” is a fun, insightful quick read that brings life to all of our journey in finding our life and career map.  He lays out for us in this fable featuring Marketus that we need to dig deep into ourselves in order for us to find our place. This fable asks us to look at four areas of our life: Our Passions, Principles, Partners, and Plans.  And as we take the deep dive into discovering them we must all recognize that is is not easy, it can be more complicated than we think, and things often will change.  But then we have to look at them and how each of these intersect with our self, family, work and community. The book may sound like it is for the very young, high school etc.  However, this book is for everyone in any stage of life.  It begs us to take an inventory of ourselves, regardless of our stage of life and start asking the hard questions that can change us.  One of the biggest take-aways is this: It is not an overnight process.  In fact, is a life long journey that we will return to again and again as we discover new things about ourselves and our different environments. Fabulous read.  This was not a book I would typically read, but I am so glad I did.  Even being what I might term stable in my career, I found that the Ideas and Question after the chapters challenged me to rethink about myself, where I am at on my career and life road map, and where I am heading and where I may go next. Get your copy of The Island of the Four Ps by clicking here. Please say thank you to our sponsors of A New Direction: Linda Craft Team, Realtors, they have been serving people in the real estate world for more than 40 years. And in so doing their customers rave about them, by saying they have “legendary customer service”. When you have customers from more than 40 years ago still stopping in to say “hello” and “thank you” that says there is something special about Linda and her dedication to her clients and her team. 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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how buyers find information online and how builders position their websites to stay visible. Greg Bray, president of Blue Tangerine, joins Host Carol Morgan on the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss how AI is reshaping search engine optimization (SEO), website content and digital marketing strategies for home builders. As AI-powered search tools become more widely used, the way people discover information online is evolving rapidly. Builders now need website content that balances compelling storytelling with clear, structured information. How AI Is Changing the Rules of Search Traditional SEO strategies focused on optimizing entire webpages around specific keywords. AI-driven search tools now analyze content at a deeper level. “We're learning that the way AI tools are using the content on your website has moved down a layer,” Bray said. “The paragraph level or the section level on the page is where they're looking for the data and the answers.” This shift is affecting how brands measure online visibility, and many companies have seen website traffic decline as AI tools become more prevalent. Why SEO Still Matters Although some marketers worry AI could replace traditional search engines, SEO remains essential for digital visibility. AI tools still rely on search engines, but approach queries differently. Instead of a single search, they generate a “query fan out”—multiple related searches that provide broader context and more detailed answers. Websites must contain straightforward, accessible information that AI systems can interpret and connect to buyer questions. Structure and Clarity Matter for AI Visibility Website structure is increasingly important as search evolves. AI systems prioritize clarity and organization, making well-structured content easier to interpret. Short sections, targeted headings and concise explanations help both AI tools and human readers quickly find relevant information. “Clarity wins over clever,” Bray said. “Being very explicit about the idea and breaking those ideas up using section headers makes it easier for AI tools to interpret your content.” Utilizing FAQs to Help AI Understand Content Frequently asked questions (FAQs) are an effective way to structure website content for AI visibility. This format encourages clear questions and concise answers that address common buyer concerns. FAQ sections should focus on information rather than marketing language. Bray recommends making the first sentence of each answer a direct response to the question, followed by two to three sentences providing additional context. The Role of Public Relations for Home Builders Beyond website content, third-party signals—such as media coverage and industry mentions—are increasingly valuable for AI search systems. These external signals reinforce credibility and show that a company is active and trustworthy. “It's not just looking at the results from your website,” Bray said. “It's also looking at how you show up in other places, including social media, videos and PR coverage.” How Builders Can Start Adapting for AI Search Builders can start small when improving digital visibility. Pick a single page and imagine walking a buyer through it. Structure the content as clear questions and answers, so AI tools and visitors alike can quickly find the information they're looking for. Tune in to the full episode to discover how builders can adapt their websites for the future of online search and AI visibility. To learn more about Blue Tangerine, visit https://BlueTangerine.com/. About Blue Tangerine Blue Tangerine is a full-service digital marketing and web design agency that specializes in creating websites and marketing strategies for home builders to drive leads and sales. The company offers services including SEO and geofencing, paid search, social media, email marketing, analytics and interactive digital tools such as site plans and listing feeds. With more than two decades of experience, Blue Tangerine helps builders optimize their online presence to sell more homes and engage buyers effectively. The company also produces educational content, including podcasts and blogs, and hosts the Home Builder Digital Marketing Summit to support professional growth in builder marketing. Podcast Thanks Thank you to Denim Marketing for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Known as a trendsetter, Denim Marketing has been blogging since 2006 and podcasting since 2011. Contact them when you need quality, original content for social media, public relations, blogging, email marketing and promotions. A comfortable fit for companies of all shapes and sizes, Denim Marketing understands marketing strategies are not one-size-fits-all. The agency works with your company to create a perfectly tailored marketing strategy that will suit your needs and niche. Try Denim Marketing on for size by calling 770-383-3360 or by visiting www.DenimMarketing.com. About Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, presented by Denim Marketing, highlights the movers and shakers in the Atlanta real estate industry – the home builders, developers, Realtors and suppliers working to provide the American dream for Atlantans. For more information on how you can be featured as a guest, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form. Subscribe to the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast on iTunes, and if you like this week's show, be sure to rate it. Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio was recently honored on FeedSpot's Top 100 Atlanta Podcasts, ranking 16th overall and number one out of all ranked real estate podcasts. The post Blue Tangerine: How AI is Changing Online Visibility for Builders appeared first on Atlanta Real Estate Forum.

The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson discuss their experience attending the NAR Influencer Summit in Chicago, where they met with NAR leadership and staff to hear about the organization's strategic direction and turnaround plan. The conversation covers leadership changes, cost-cutting efforts, and the broader challenges facing the National Association of Realtors. Rob argues that the organization faces deeper structural problems—particularly around its value proposition and governance—while Greg is cautiously optimistic that new leadership could help move the industry forward. The episode also explores NAR's relationship with MLS organizations, the difficulty associations face in "de-risking" from MLS dependence, and the need to identify services members are actually willing to pay for.  Key Takeaways Rob and Greg attended the NAR Influencer Summit in Chicago, where leadership presented their strategic plan and invited questions from attendees.  NAR leadership highlighted cost-cutting measures, including staff reductions of roughly 14–20%, as part of broader turnaround efforts.  Rob says meeting CEO Nykia Wright in person changed his impression, noting her stronger presence and leadership than he expected.  The hosts debate whether NAR's challenges are incremental problems or a deeper structural crisis tied to governance and leadership dynamics.  A central issue discussed is NAR's value proposition—particularly whether agents would voluntarily pay to join if MLS access and other structural ties changed.  Lobbying remains one of the strongest arguments for NAR's value, though Rob argues it suffers from a "free rider" problem where non-members benefit as well.  Greg raises concerns about how local associations can reduce reliance on MLS revenue without clear alternative funding models.  Both hosts discuss the role of volunteer leadership in shaping strategy and whether structural reforms may be needed to move the organization forward.  The episode ends with a debate about NAR's stated goal of advancing Americans' ability to own real estate and what policy implications that might carry.  Connect with Rob and Greg Rob's Website  Greg's Website    Watch us on YouTube   Our Sponsors: Cotality  Notorious VIP The Giant Steps Job Board    Production and Editing Services by Sunbound Studios  

Rodger Erker, a native of St. Louis, earned his Real Estate Broker's License in the state of Missouri. After moving to Tulsa in 1966, he became a Sales Associate with Detrick Realtors. In 1975, Rodger became a partner with Joe McGraw and Harold Grimmer in the firm of McGraw Breckinridge Realtors.Rodger Erker Realtors was formed in 1984 with the main office in Tulsa's Midtown Brookside area, for over 25 years. Rodger sold his company to McGraw Realtors in 1992 while remaining with the firm.In his oral history, Rodger talks about his time in a catholic seminary, the family carpet business, how he started selling houses, and how diabetes affected his family -- on the podcast and website VoicesOfOklahoma.com.

AI tools are everywhere right now… but if you're a Realtor, the real question is: how do you actually use them in your day-to-day business?In this episode of The Katie Lance Podcast, I'm sharing a behind-the-scenes recap of a recent Coffee with Katie training where we explored how real estate professionals can use Gemini and Google tools to work smarter, save time, and simplify their workflow.Many agents are already using Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive every day. When you add Gemini into that ecosystem, those tools become a powerful productivity stack that can help you move faster without adding more complicated tech.In this episode, I walk through nine practical workflows you can start experimenting with right away, from drafting listing descriptions to researching market trends and organizing content ideas.Remember: AI should support your expertise — not replace it. Think of it as a first-draft assistant that helps you stay consistent and efficient during busy seasons.If you've been curious about AI but want practical, real-world examples for real estate professionals, this episode is for you.Links Mentioned in This Episode:Gemini + Google Tools Class#GetSocialSmart AcademyFree resource libraryQuestions? DM me on Instagram @katielance - thank you!

When consumers are browsing homes, researching neighborhoods, or comparing agents, they're not planning to wait until tomorrow for a reply. They're evaluating in real time, and they want to connect immediately. The challenge? Agents can't be available every second. Speed-to-contact is a competitive advantage, but there's almost always a gap between someone showing interest and us entering the conversation. And that gap costs us the lead. Advanced AI chatbots eliminate that gap. They allow us to respond instantly, start meaningful conversations, and capture leads the moment interest is expressed. And the best part? We're not limited to generic auto-replies or placeholder messages. We can respond with informed, specific insights that sound like us and reflect our expertise. Without being chained to our inboxes, we can show up at the exact moment a prospect is ready to engage. So how can AI chatbots help us generate more leads, grow our database, and close more deals? In this episode, global AI strategist, international speaker, and real estate leader Jeremias "JMan" Maneiro returns. Together, we break down how to use AI to create true 24/7 availability, without sacrificing your time, energy, or personal touch. Things You'll Learn In This Episode  No content, no visibility If AI answer engines are pulling from indexed content across the web, what happens to agents who never built a digital footprint of their own? The difference between old bots and AI chatbots Flowchart-based tools like ManyChat rely on rigid triggers and mind maps. How does an AI-powered chatbot create more natural conversations and better lead capture without constant manual mapping? Zillow can charge more (and you'll have to pay it) If the portals have out-published you for years, are you competing with them, or funding them? $20 AI tools vs. a six-figure staff When AI can function like an on-demand marketing, content, and admin team, why are so many agents still resisting the smallest investment in their own leverage?   Guest Bio Jeremias "JMan" Maneiro is a global AI Strategist, international speaker, and real estate leader who helps entrepreneurs and sales professionals turn artificial intelligence into a practical growth engine. As Chief Edutainment Officer of JMan Seminars and co-founder of Big Brain Chat Bots, JMan works with agents, brokers, educators, and business owners around the world to simplify AI and make it profitable. He has delivered thousands of live and virtual sessions internationally, showing professionals how to streamline operations, automate follow-up, elevate client experiences, and differentiate themselves in competitive markets using AI-driven systems. Known for blending strategy with stage presence, JMan focuses on implementation over hype. From building AI-powered social selling frameworks and deploying chatbots for 24/7 global lead capture to leveraging predictive analytics and content automation, he equips audiences with tools they can apply immediately across borders and industries. His philosophy is clear: AI should amplify your authenticity, not replace it. Technology is most powerful when it enhances human connection at scale. JMan teaches leaders how to combine personal brand, storytelling, and smart systems to create influence that travels far beyond geography. To learn more or get a free consultation, go to https://www.jmanseminars.com/.  About Your Host Marki Lemons Ryhal is a ​​Licensed Managing Broker, REALTOR®, and avid volunteer.  She is a dynamic keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, both on-site and virtual; she's the go-to expert for artificial Intelligence, entrepreneurship, and social media in real estate. Marki Lemons Ryhal is dedicated to all things real estate, and with 25+ years of marketing experience, Marki has taught over 250,000 REALTORS® how to earn up to a 2682% return on their marketing dollars. Marki's expertise has been featured in Forbes, the Washington Post, Homes.com, and REALTOR® Magazine.   Subscribe, Rate & Review Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm, so our show reaches more people. Thank you!     

In this episode, Wendi shares three foundational principles for choosing property for a homestead. Homesteading dreams often begin with land, but many buyers focus on the house and overlook important details about zoning, soil, water, and long term sustainability. Wendi explains how the right property can support a self reliant lifestyle while the wrong property can limit what is possible. In This Episode • Why five acres does not always mean freedom • The surprising restrictions that HOAs and deed covenants can place on rural property • Questions to ask about zoning and land use before buying homestead property • Why sunlight, soil, and drainage matter more than the house itself • The importance of doing your own due diligence when buying land • Why buying within your means creates a more peaceful homesteading journey • How learning homesteading skills before buying land can set you up for success • Simple ways skills like gardening, food preservation, and herbs can grow into income opportunities on your property Wendi also shares stories from her own homesteading journey and explains why she became a Realtor to help others find property that truly supports the life they want to build. If you are dreaming about land, gardens, chickens, or a future homestead, this episode will help you think through the foundation before you buy. Episode 111 - Building Resilient Homes for Uncertain Times Episode 199 - How to Start Homesteading Without Land  

Shawn Antonio is a life coach, author, and former nightlife impresario who built one of the top events companies in Los Angeles before a life-altering accident forced him to rebuild everything from the ground up. After spending over a hundred days in jail following a tragic motorcycle collision, Shawn faced depression, public scrutiny, and the collapse of the identity he had spent decades creating. Instead of letting the moment define him, he used it as the catalyst to rediscover his purpose.In this episode of Escaping the Drift, John Gafford sits down with Shawn to talk about the accident that changed his life, the friends who disappeared when things fell apart, and the surprising people who showed up when he needed them most. Shawn explains how writing two books during the darkest period of his life helped him rewire his mindset and ultimately pushed him to fully commit to life coaching.He also shares what he's learned from coaching dozens of clients every week, including the three biggest problems most people face: lack of self-love, broken communication in relationships, and living without a clear sense of purpose. Shawn breaks down the practical habits he uses to stay grounded, from decompression routines to radical honesty in relationships, and why understanding your internal narratives might be the key to escaping the drift in your own life.

Lauren Edsley joins this week's episode to discuss a growing market trend—single women homebuyers—sharing what they're looking for and how REALTORS® can effectively reach and serve this demographic.Full Description / Show NotesLauren's history and career backgroundThe rise in single women in real estateHer experience in working with these types of buyersWhat the future economy looks like for single women homebuyersWhat single woman homebuyers want in a homeHow REALTORS can tap into this area of the marketHow to attract this type of clientAdvice for REALTORS in working with single women homebuyers

Too many nonprofit and association conferences and convenings are built around logistics and tradition rather than purpose and participation. In episode 144 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Lee Gimpel challenge nonprofit and association leaders to rethink how convenings, conferences, and member events are designed.  They discuss: why too many gatherings feel like a heavy lift that fails to deliver connection, energy, or real value.  why traditional conference formats fall short—and what leaders can do differently.  How effective events start with purpose, not logistics, and they are designed to tap the collective wisdom already in the room.  By centering participation, intentional connection, and simple facilitation shifts, organizations can transform events from passive, draining experiences into energizing spaces that actually advance mission and strengthen community.   Episode highlights: [07:00] A Defining Moment: Why So Many Meetings Fall Flat   [09:00] The Core Problem with Traditional Conferences   [12:00] Start with Purpose: Asking "Why" (Over and Over)   [14:30] Rethinking the Keynote Model   [16:45] Participation Over Performance   [19:30] Simple Design Shifts That Increase Engagement   [22:30] Making Q&A Actually Work   [25:30] Blending Content and Connection   [31:45] Fixing Networking with Intention   [38:30] Why Receptions Often Miss the Mark   [41:45] The One Question Leaders Must Ask   Guest Bio: Lee Gimpel helps organizations design and lead meetings, retreats, and conferences that are more connected and productive. He is the founder ofBetter Meetings, a DC-based facilitation, training, and experience design firm that often works on events with a high need for engagement, collaboration, and networking. Clients include theNational Association of Realtors, Conservation International, Sodexo, and WorldBank. A frequent expert contributor toForbeson the topic of meetings, he created theConference Engagement Cards and serves on the board of the Association of Meeting Professionals Important Links and Resources: Lee Gimpel Better Meetings Facilitation processes mentioned: World Cafe - https://theworldcafe.com/key-concepts-resources/world-cafe-method/ Fishbowl - 60 Second Tutorial - How to Facilitate Fishbowl Peer Consulting - https://contemporaryleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PLC-Whitepaper.pdf Conversation Cafe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COuFdEouvRQ Liberating Structures - https://www.liberatingstructures.com/ Pechakucha - https://www.pechakucha.com/ Ignite - https://www.ignitetalks.io/   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them

Guest:Donna Monthei of Evervital Health doesn't flinch when the conversation gets uncomfortable-in fact, she runs straight at it. From probiotics and metabolism to gut health and yes, poop, Donna believes your body is always telling the truth… you just have to be willing to listen. In this episode, we cut through the wellness fluff and talk about what's actually driving fatigue, inflammation, and the slow creep of “not feeling like yourself.” Donna brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to functional health that's rooted in data, not trends — because feeling better isn't magic, it's mechanics.Monologue:Austin Becomes Ground ZeroApogee School ClosesA Brave Rescue 75 Stories Up$12.8 Million Dollars! It's Worth a Try Right? Girl Dinner and Man KibbleBroadcasting straight outta Dripping Springs, Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis serve up unfiltered, unforgettable conversations with the most interesting folks you've never heard of-yet. From wild small-town stories and Hill Country gossip to sharp takes on real life, they mix humor, heart, and a healthy dose of Texas grit. It's like pulling up a chair at your favorite local bar, where the banter is real, the guests are bold, and nobody's afraid to speak their mind. You'll laugh, you'll think, and you just might see your own story in theirs. New episodes every week...because ordinary people make the best damn stories.Send a textSupport the show Looking for the best Realtor in Dripping Springs? The #1 choice is the Mallett Integrity Team, led by Steve Mallett. Local expertise, integrity, and results-driven service— Cedric Mills, Carlisle Kennedy, Maury Boyd, and Michelle Lewis. SouthStar Bank a tradition of full-service community banking for over 100 years. Your neighborhood Bank. www.southstarbank.com The Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room is in the Texas Hill Country just outside Austin, TX. The venue welcomes over 75,000 visitors annually and sits within the former bottling plant. Family Friendly Fun in the Hill Country! events@deepeddyvodka.com Jovie Belterra-Nestled within the Belterra community, discover your path to joy and wellness at the exquisite 55+ apartment community. Follow us, leave a review, TELL A FRIEND!AppleInstagramWebsite...

Are you tired of chasing the same tired foreclosure lists that every other investor in town is already cold-calling? In today's market of chaos and distressed debt, the real "Monopoly" winners aren't just collecting $200 for passing Go—they are finding the deals six to twelve months before they ever hit the public radar. In this episode, Scott Carson pulls back the curtain on a massive influx of distressed debt hitting the market. We're talking about "loan level" data on thousands of notes across the country where borrowers are 6, 12, or even 24 months behind on payments. Whether you are a "hustler" looking for your next creative real estate deal or a realtor hungry for fresh listing leads, this episode shows you how to tap into a private stream of opportunities that most people don't even know exist. What You'll Learn in This Episode:The "Crumb Investor" Advantage: Why you don't need a billion-dollar license to profit from the massive portfolios being moved by banks and hedge funds. Deep-Dive Data: Understanding "loan level" information, including exact addresses, equity positions, and exactly how many months a borrower is in default. Creative Exit Strategies: How to turn these distressed leads into "Subject To" deals, owner financing opportunities, or traditional listings. Geographic Opportunities: Why this isn't just a Texas or Florida play—opportunities are popping up in New York, New Jersey, and even Alaska and Hawaii. The Partnership Model: How to work with Scott to get these leads delivered to your inbox once or twice a month, either through a small fee or a referral relationship. Due Diligence Support: How Scott's team can now assist with BPOs, O&Es, and other critical due diligence documents for your deals. Are You Ready to Jump on the Board?The market isn't "bad"—it's just changing. If you are willing to pick up the phone, knock on a door, or start a mail campaign, there is plenty of room on the Monopoly board for you. Don't wait for the foreclosure auction; get the lead while the borrower is still in the early stages of default and nobody else is looking.Watch the Original Video HERE!Book a Call With Scott HERE!

Can buyers still afford to move in today's housing market? On this week's episode of Real Estate Today, we explore mortgage rates, housing affordability and strategies buyers can use to make the numbers work without overextending. We also take a closer look at whether the long-standing 30% affordability rule still holds for today's homebuyers and how students at 20 universities are competing to tackle housing costs. Guests include Mabel Guzman, REALTOR® from Chicago; Nadia Evangelou, principal economist and director of real estate research at the National Association of REALTORS®; and Bobby Vance, architect and assistant professor at Virginia Tech. Plus, in our Hot or Not segment, Jon Grishpul, co-founder of GreatBuildz, joins us to discuss ADUs and how they can improve affordability and multigenerational living.    

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Keith is joined by housing market intelligence authority Rick Sharga—a frequent guest on outlets like CNBC and Bloomberg who "quietly gets it right" rather than chasing clickbait crashes. Together, they dig into whether America really has a housing shortage and how that lines up with what you're seeing in prices and inventory.  They explore why entry-level homes are so constrained and what that means for both investors and homebuyers.  They also examine how mortgage rates, builder behavior, and demographic shifts could shape housing demand and investment opportunities over the next several years. Episode Page: GetRichEducation.com/596 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREinvestmentcoach.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  For predictable 10-12% quarterly returns, visit FreedomFamilyInvestments.com/GRE or text  1-937-795-8989 to speak with a freedom coach Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search "how to leave an Apple Podcasts review"  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— GREletter.com  Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Keith Weinhold  0:01   Keith, welcome to GRE I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, does America really have a housing shortage? And if so, how long will it last? Those answers and more, with an expert guest and I today on get rich education.   Speaker 1  0:19   Since 2014 the powerful get rich education podcast has created more passive income for people than nearly any other show in the world. This show teaches you how to earn strong returns from passive real estate investing in the best markets without losing your time being a flipper or landlord. Show Host Keith Weinhold writes for both Forbes and Rich Dad advisors and delivers a new show every week since 2014 there's been millions of listener downloads of 188 world nations. He has a list show guests include top selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki. Get rich education can be heard on every podcast platform, plus it has its own dedicated Apple and Android listener phone apps build wealth on the go with the get rich education podcast. Sign up now for the get rich education podcast, or visit get rich education.com   Keith Weinhold  1:03   the same place where I get my own mortgage loans is where you can get yours. Ridge lending group and MLS, 42056, they provided our listeners with more loans than anyone because they specialize in income properties. They help you build a long term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. Start your prequel and even chat with President chailey Ridge personally while it's on your mind, start at Ridge lending group.com that's Ridge lending group.com   Speaker 2  1:36   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold  1:46   Welcome to GRE from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Pawtucket, Rhode Island and across 188 nations worldwide. America's favorite shaved mammal on a microphone has got his slack jawed act back on track for another wealth building week with you. I'm Keith Weinhold. This is get rich education. I'm still not wearing a pair of knockers, and I've returned here to bring you more value than your HOA dues. It's kind of crazy that America First put a man on the moon, and we're the first nation to put a man on the moon in 1969 and yet today, we have trouble housing our own people here on Earth. Shortly, we're going deep on does America really have a housing shortage first? Sometimes real estate investors can learn lessons from the stock market about the future direction of housing prices and demand and just simply what assets people have demand for, how AI is disrupting some stock sectors. Has been rather germane lately. One CEO made this perfect example. It's about how two different stocks travel search engine Expedia and Delta Airlines, those two stocks were once closely tied together. Their share prices used to be correlated, but they've gone in separate directions. See, Expedia offers you a service that can be replicated by bots, but delta has actual planes that take you somewhere, and it's hard for AI to replace that. This is why there's been a recent push toward more tangible stocks and tangible assets, a divergence, an attraction to assets that give you a share of either a tangible good, or, in the case of something like an airline, a service that's directly tied to something tangible. And similarly, commodities like gold, silver and copper cannot be replaced by AI. Neither can real estate. There is a growing sense to own things that can't be disrupted, dematerialized and demonetized by AI, like so much software can. In fact, as overall stock market valuations are lofty. You know, some people have become rather wary of an AI speculative bubble that perceptive to this demand. Just a few weeks ago, Goldman Sachs introduced an everything but AI index, yeah, where you can invest in a basket of companies that are sheltered from Ai disruption, this everything but AI index that's attracting investors. In fact, there's another trend that interfaces with real estate that just launched recently too today, you can wager on future homes. Prices through the platform, poly market, yes, place bets for profit or loss on the future direction of the median home price. In fact, one recent college graduate joked, I was born too late to afford a house, and born just in time to gamble on people who can buy a house? Yeah, you're probably familiar with poly market by now. It's the prediction market that lets you speculate on things like elections and Fed rate decisions and various geopolitical events and other real world outcomes. Well, they have launched a set of real estate markets that allow users to bet on future home values. The way it works is that you can wager on future home values in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco and Austin, Texas, as well as US national home values. So that's six different markets. Now I haven't gambled on Poly market, I had checked it at times to get an idea of where people really think markets are headed or what's going to happen next. Because, rather than major media, where sometimes as a hype machine, they create headlines that scare you in order to try to get clicks, well, instead of all that, regular people are placing their money on polymarket, and you can look at what that action is like, because that can be a more reliable harbinger of future price direction at last check with a national median home price of about 420k with the numbers, poly market is using one month from now, 66% of people think that home prices will rise. And it's more nuanced than that. You can bet on just what price range you believe home prices will fall into one month from now. And this is nothing that I recommend wagering on, but besides an interesting trend, yeah, you can get that idea of where real people actually believe markets are headed. As we're about to talk to national housing expert Rick sharga on whether or not we really have a housing shortage, we've got new data about the level of housing permits. Of course, housing permits are a gage of the level of future housing inventory, because after a permit is issued, it's typically six to 12 months until a single family home is built. But I'll share that with you near the end of the show, because it makes sense to cover this with you in chronological order. We'll discuss housing supply first, and then I'll tell you about the future supply direction based on housing permits. Now, you know from the inception of this show in 2014 I talked about the why of real estate investing before the how with anything in life, it's only when you truly know why you're doing something that you'll profoundly care about the how and you'll want to do it well. In fact, when I do an in person real estate presentation, one of the modules that I teach most often is simply called Why real estate. The biggest Why is not altruistic, although that matters, and that's part of it. But instead it's that real estate pays five ways. That's the biggest why any GRE devotee knows that the five ways are simultaneously paid, are appreciation, cash flow, ROA tax benefits, and not inflation hedging. But specifically inflation profiting. Yet I have found multi decade real estate investors that don't understand this, the most valuable hour that you can spend is knowing all the ways that you're paid and seeing and believing how your total rate of return of 20% 30% or even 40% is not far fetched or risky, but it's actually common and even estimated conservatively. If you're initiated on this, you already know, but if you aren't, it can sound a little hard to believe what I just said right there, I recently reshot the entire real estate pays five ways video course, and it's the most valuable hour of investing video content that you're likely ever to see. It's premium, masterclass level content. I'm just giving it away for free because people need to know this. And actually, on the newest shoot, I've condensed it down into just 40 minutes of content across the five videos, one instructional video for each of the five ways you're paid. The videos average eight minutes. So that's about 40 minutes total, and they build on. Each other. So at the end of each one, you get to see your cumulative rate of return. It just keeps adding up, and you know exactly where all of the numbers come from. That's why it's more conducive to video form than audio form. I know that many of you have seen it, but if not, it is foundational, and I cannot recommend it enough. It's free and available to you now. At get richeducation.com/course, get that now, while it's on your mind. At get rich education.com/course, more next, I'm Keith Weinhold, this is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold  10:39   Flock homes helps you retire from real estate and landlording, whether it's one problem property or your whole portfolio, through a 721 exchange, deferring your capital gains tax and depreciation recapture, it's a strategy long used by the ultra wealthy now Mom and Pop landlords can 721, the residential real estate request your initial valuation, see if your properties qualify@flockhomes.com slash GRE, that's F, l, O, C, K, homes.com/gre.   Keith Weinhold  11:16   You know, most people think they're playing it safe with their liquid money, but they're actually losing savings accounts and bonds don't keep up when true inflation eats six or 7% of your wealth. Every single year, I invest my liquidity with FFI freedom family investments in their flagship program. Why fixed 10 to 12% returns have been predictable and paid quarterly. There's real world security backed by needs based real estate like affordable housing, Senior Living and health care. Ask about the freedom flagship program. When you speak to a freedom coach there, and that's just one part of their family of products, they've got workshops, webinars and seminars designed to educate you before you invest. Start with as little as 25k and finally, get your money working as hard as you do. Get started at Freedom, family investments.com/gre, or send a text. Now it's 1-937-795-8989 Yep. Text their freedom coach directly. Again, 1-937-795-8989,   Kathy Fettke  12:27   this is the real wealth network's Kathy betke, and you are listening to the always valuable get rich education with Keith Weinhold. You   Keith Weinhold  12:46   Is America really short millions of homes? If so, that doesn't mean every market is undersupplied, and prices can only go up because of it. If there's a housing shortage, why are prices falling in some cities? So the shortage? Is that something that's real, or is it just misunderstood, and you're gonna learn what it means to you? I'm get rich education's Keith Weinhold along with an intelligence authority today that usually gets it right. In fact, I found an old clip of him on Bloomberg where he suggested home prices bottoming in 2011 and as it turns out, they sure did today, together, we're answering the question, does America really have a housing shortage? And my guest has often appeared in major media, CNBC, Fox NPR. He's the founder of the CJ Patrick company. Hey, welcome back to the show. Rick sharga,   Rick Sharga  13:39   good to see you again. Keith, thanks for inviting me.   Keith Weinhold  13:41   You know, it's funny. Four years ago, Rick and I found each other, and we sort of checked each other out. I found him to be an authority that just doesn't go on saying this bombastic and absurd stuff just to get attention. Instead, he quietly gets it right, and when he knew I had a real estate YouTube channel, similarly, I resonated, because I'm not one of these people that's constantly saying that housing prices are going to crash just to get views and then those crash. People never follow up when they're wrong, and they've been wrong for about 14 years now. But Rick, rather than prices, we're here to understand if there's really a housing shortage today, most agencies believe we have a shortage. Moody's will tell you 2 million. Zillow, four to 5 million. Congressional Republicans have gone on to say 20 million. I sure don't know about that. And then yet, Rick sometimes at the same time, you do see these conflicting stats, where it says that sellers outnumber buyers today, which sort of flies in the face of a housing shortage. So what is your take amidst all this?   Rick Sharga  14:46   Well, Keith, I think what we're seeing is a fairly obvious example that if you torture data enough, you can make it say anything in the right you wanted to say. And there is a lot of confusion about how much. A housing shortage we really do have. It's not like we have 20% of the population unable to find anywhere to live. Most people still prefer to live indoors, and they've been able to do so, but the fact of the matter is that all of the math suggests that we are underserved in terms of the number of housing units available across the country, and we can go through some of the math. The big question, of course, is, how many houses are we short? How many housing units are we short? And the reason the numbers are all over the place, and as you suggested, let's set aside the Republican estimate of 20 million, because there's, there's certainly something political going on there, but the estimates range from around a million to as high as five or 6 million. And the reality is all of those estimates are counting something different. Some are counting housing growth versus population growth. Some are counting vacancy rates compared to historic levels, some are counting inventory available for sale today versus inventory available to sale in prior years. So each of these organizations, and they're all pretty reliable organizations, Moody's is certainly good. Zillow's research team is top notch. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the National Association of Realtors. None of these people are hiring dime store economists. They're all good folks, but they're all measuring something slightly different, which is why these numbers come out all over the place, and the one of the fundamental challenges is trying to figure out housing shortages compared to what, or compared to when. All of these estimates assume that there was some point in history when we had exactly the right number of housing units to suit the needs of the population. So they start with some point in time, and I think if you did enough research, you find they all start at slightly different points in time, and then kind of work their way forward from that and come to very different conclusions, again, based on where they started and where they ended up, and what they count. The one thing I would push back on a little bit from some of your comments in the intro is that I am highly, highly skeptical, extraordinarily skeptical of the reports that talk about how many more sellers we have than buyers, because that makes some wild assumptions about the number of people that are actually interested in buying a house. And I've never seen any research methodology that's really nailed that number accurately. Because nobody knows if you're thinking about buying a house right now, until you go to an open house until you do a search on on Zillow, or realtor.com or homes.com until you actually are applying for a loan or making a deposit. So the notion of being able to mind read three 40 million Americans to figure out how many of them are interested in buying, I think, is a neat trick, but I do think it's at least in part one of those methods that people use to get a lot of clicks to their website   Keith Weinhold  18:05   right? This whole thing of and I think when we talk about sellers versus buyers, that's shorthand. What we really mean are, there are some stats out there that show that prospective sellers outnumber prospective buyers, in some cases, which, yeah, I think I agree with you there. I doubt that as well. And yeah, of course, I think you're getting on some of the nuance here. We're trying to predict how some people would behave. For example, how much pent up demand is there when we're talking about sellers versus buyers, and we're talking about a shortage, for example, say, the 28 year old living with their parents that could move out and afford to buy a home if mortgage rates hit 5% like for example, how do you count that? Or, how would you even know to   Rick Sharga  18:53   it's a valid point. Keith, and I think that fundamentally, is my question. With that particular report, you really can't count that person. We do have some metrics that we follow, and it's funny, you mentioned that 5% mortgage, because as we record this, mortgages have broken that 6% threshold for the first time in a number of years. And just about every kind of mortgage you could buy right now is below 6% so that's a good thing. And every time we've gotten close to that 6% mark. In recent years, since mortgage rates doubled back in 2022 we've seen a huge influx of people applying for purchase loans, for those mortgage loans to buy a house, those numbers are up somewhere between 13 and 15% year over year right now, and that's before we've really had these mortgage rates dip below 6% so to me, that suggests there really is pent up demand out there, and I judge that just based on what I see in terms of a number of people actively applying for a loan.   Keith Weinhold  19:54   Yeah, there's a lot of nuance here. HUD tells us that we have more. Homeless people than we've ever had in this nation. So that's sort of an extreme affordability problem. To your point earlier about how most people want to live indoors, and I'm sure not making light of homelessness. It's a sad situation, but we're always going to have homeless people regardless of whether we have excess housing or a housing shortage. We have about 146 million housing units in the United States. The census shows and suggests that 8 million of those 146 million are housing units where people have doubled up and are sharing space with non relatives. That's one way to think about the level of pent up demand within the shortage,   Rick Sharga  20:44   I don't know if that's a result of shortage necessarily, or if that's a result of having the weakest affordability for people looking to buy homes that we've had in over 40 years. The last time affordability was as bad was the 1980s and the reason affordability was bad back then was because mortgage rates were at 1819, 20% and it made it very difficult for people to afford homes. But we're coming out of a very unusual cycle, and this is a little bit off topic from our inventory question, but it's the only time in US history when two conditions have hit the housing market back to back, if you go back to covid, coming out of covid, we saw home prices go up nationally by over 50% in about 18 months. It was a huge, huge, unprecedented increase. Yeah, and right on the heels of that, as inflation started to get out of control, the Federal Reserve had to take pretty extreme measures to get that back down. So they started playing with the Fed funds rate, and we saw mortgage rates double in 2022 in the history of the country, according to Freddie Mac we've never seen mortgage rates double in a calendar year. And in 2022 They not only doubled in a calendar year, they doubled in the space of a few weeks. So we're coming out of a period where home prices went up by over 50% and then mortgage rates doubled, and it just crushed affordability. So the people that have been looking to buy a $400,000 house suddenly realized they could only afford a $200,000 house, and there were none of those around. It's really why home sales have gone down as rapidly as they had volume of sales. In 2021 we sold 6 million existing homes. In 2022 it dropped to 5 million. And for the last three years, we've been sitting at around about 4 million annual sales of existing homes. And again, that doesn't suggest a lack of inventory, a lack of homes, because there are fewer people buying, and there's more properties staying on the market longer. But the underlying numbers, the underlying metrics we would look at, are where we can start to kind of deduce that there aren't enough homes. For example, you mentioned that there are about 146 million housing units across the country. Most recent census data I have from the end of 2024 says it's about 140 748, 40 748 million. So it's up just slightly from your number. That represents a growth of about 6.7% in housing units between 2010 and 2024 during the same period of time, the population went from about 309 million to about 340 1 million, and that represents a growth rate of about 7.4% so if everything else stayed equal, your population grew at a faster rate than your housing units did. And that suggests that even if the number of housing units was ideal back in 2000 it's somewhere less than ideal by the time we got to the end of last year,    Keith Weinhold  23:42   we're talking with Rick sharga. He's the founder and owner of the housing market intelligence firm, the CJ Patrick company. We're answering the question, does America really have a housing shortage? We're getting a yes there. And before we're done, we're going to talk about, how long could the shortage persist? But Rick, you spoke to affordability, and I think that has a lot to do with the nuances within the shortage, and that brings up shortages within the luxury tier versus shortages in the entry tier. And the entry tier is really what a lot of our listeners and viewers are interested in, because we're used to buying those as rental properties. So can you tell us about that?   Rick Sharga  24:23   It's a great point, Keith. And what we've been talking about so far is kind of a structural shortage in the overall number of housing units that could be purchased, could be owner occupied, could be rented. And one of the culprits there, and I will answer your question, I promise, one of the culprits there is that builders simply haven't built that much. If you look at the long term average, like 2025 years, the average number of housing starts was somewhere between 1.3 and 1.4 million a year coming out of the Great Recession in 2010 so you look at that last 15 year period or so, 12. Of those years, they've started less homes than that long term average. So builders simply haven't been keeping pace, not only with population growth, but also with just the ability to create enough homes in general, to offset the number of homes that are obsoleted every year, that get bulldozed every year. So there is a structural shortage. To your point, if you look at inventory available for sale, we are up about 9% year over year, but we're still down about 15% from where we were prior to the pandemic. So there are fewer homes for sale than there were back when the market was functioning more efficiently. The most drastic shortage is at the entry level builders simply have not been making a lot of entry level properties. There's a reason for that. There's some independent research out there, including some research from Fannie Mae that suggests that the pre construction cost a builder has to absorb before they break ground is over $100,000 across the country, on average, higher than that, where I'm calling you from today, in California, it's about 120,000 there. If your table stakes are 100,000 $120,000 it's really difficult to make a profit on an entry level property. So the builders, I think understandably, have been focusing on higher dollar, higher value properties and not replenishing that supply that we need for first time buyers and the kind of properties that real estate investors tend to like. The other problem we've had, Keith, is that when those mortgage rates doubled, the people who had purchased those entry level homes refinanced into a two and a half 3% mortgage and are now sitting on a $300,000 property, let's say or $250,000 property with a two and a half percent mortgage. And if they wanted to trade up, they'd be trading up to a four or $500,000 house with a 6% mortgage. And they simply can't afford to do that. So the combination of entry level owners staying put at much larger numbers and builders creating new entry level homes at much smaller numbers has really created kind of a crisis of inventory at the entry level segment of the housing market.    Keith Weinhold  27:18   Yeah, when we talk about that crisis of inventory in what's available. I'm not talking about shortage numbers now. I'm talking about the active listing count. This means more or less available homes to buy. This includes single family homes and condos. We have an active listing count of around 1 million today. The historic average is around 2.2 million, and that peaked near 4 million during the global financial crisis. So today, only about one quarter as many active listings, available homes as at the peak,    Rick Sharga  27:54   yeah, only about half as many as, let's call it a normal market, and that's one of the reasons. I think the first time you and I spoke on your podcast, we were talking about all the online snake oil salesmen who were predicting a home price crash. But that's one of the reasons why home prices haven't crashed, and why they've kind of continued to grow, at least at a modest pace, and in some cases now are starting to decline a little bit. But that lack of inventory on the market. When you don't have enough inventory to meet demand, or just barely enough to meet demand, that means that seller doesn't really have to negotiate all that much. That means that buyers are kind of at a disadvantage, and so as long as that's the case, you'll see home price stability. That doesn't mean that every market is going to see prices go up. But if you look across the country right now, if you look at markets where home prices are down even marginally year over year, you're looking at the Gulf Coast states, you're looking at some other southern markets, Las Vegas, Phoenix, you're looking at some outlying markets like Boise, Florida, certainly, and Texas. And those are markets where inventory is actually considerably higher than it was a year ago, and in some cases, considerably higher than it was back in 2019, if you look at markets where prices are still going up a lot, Midwest, Northeast, those are still markets where there's not enough inventory to meet demand. So that relationship between available inventory for sale and demand is really what drives pricing    Keith Weinhold  29:23   this whole discussion, which is really about the supply, just in the economics one on one. Adam Smith of supply versus demand. A lot of people, just like including my dad, when I was telling him about housing, something he doesn't follow. And I told him that prices are up the most in the Northeast and Midwest. That surprised him. He was like, No, well, population growth is lower here and lower than Pennsylvania, where he lives. And that's when I brought up, well, they're under building there. So in parsing this by geography, Rick, I think another way that we can do it is parsing the housing shortage by the single family homes versus apartments, because it's. Pretty well documented that nationally, apartments could be seen as overbuilt, and single family is under built. Do you have any details with respect to that?    Rick Sharga  30:08   We talk a little bit about that, and quick shout out to both of our home state, Pennsylvania, yeah, Phil, Philadelphia actually had some of the highest annual price increases right in their home sales last year. But part of that isn't just because they haven't been building a lot in Philadelphia or the suburbs. It's because we see people moving from higher priced markets into lower priced markets. So we have people actually commuting to New York who have bought homes in Philadelphia or the Philadelphia area. They can get much more house for their money there. They're not subject to some of the wage taxes that happen in New York State. They just get on that Amtrak and train into the city every day. So there is some of that going on across the country too, as we still see net migration of people moving out of states like California, New York and Illinois into nearby states where the cost of living is much lower. That slowed down since covid, since a lot of companies have been requiring people to come work back at the office. But it is still happening. It is still happening in generally the same direction you raise the issue of inventory for rental units versus inventory for, let's say, owner occupied properties, we have seen a plateau in the number of single family rental homes. So the stuff you're hearing out of DC, that you're seeing the media about the really important ban on institutional investor buying is really much more sizzle than substance. Oh, right. Institutional investors are owned and are buying a fraction, but we've seen over a million apartment units come online in the last 18 months. It's about the largest number of apartments that have that have sprung up and in that shorter period of time on record. And we've gotten to a point where in some markets, there's actually a little bit of an oversupply of those apartment units now that will balance itself out over the next couple of years, because multifamily building starts are way down too so we're not seeing a lot of activity there as builders hold off, waiting for this new inventory to get absorbed. But to put it in perspective, vacancy rates went from near zero back during covid in those apartments to over 6% last year. Rental rates have gone down from 15% year over year, increases back in 2020, 2021, to negative numbers nationally in the last year, just talking apartments, just apartments. So we have a short term mini glut, if you will, of apartments. It will be absorbed rapidly. We have 92 million people between the ages of 26 and 54 who are have either formed households or are about to a lot of them would like to be homebuyers can't afford today's prices, so they're renting instead. And about 5 million people a year are turning 35 which is when, you know, we parents start literally kicking them out of the house. So I think that rental overage will resolve itself, really, in the next 12 to 18 months. And if the builders don't start building new inventory by that point, we'll wind up with another shortage on the housing front, I'm of the opinion that we're at least a million homes short compared to what demand should be. I think the number is probably somewhere between one and 2 million. And again, I'm doing that simply based on a slight decrease in vacancy rates, population growth and the aging of the population. What could throw all of our numbers off? Keith is one of the X factors in demographics and population, which is immigration. Population growth, if it's organic, if it's by birth, does have an effect on housing, to an extent, but it's it's more nuanced, and it takes longer to really show itself if you're dealing with adult immigrants coming into the country, particularly immigrants who are coming in for jobs and have income that they can spend on housing, your housing demand goes up quickly, and that can have some local market repercussions depending on where the immigrants are going.   Keith Weinhold  34:18   In Philadelphia is not a coastal city. Its cost of housing is surprisingly low to a lot of people, but it's not on a coast. Just look at a map. Well, Rick, as we're winding down here, how long could the housing shortage persist overall?   Rick Sharga  34:33   I think we're in a period of time right now where builders are reluctant to overbuild. They got caught in the great recession with about a 13 month supply of homes available for sale, and then as home prices crashed, they were competing with their own inventory from the prior year, and many of them took a real beating financially during that period of time. So I don't expect we'll see builders overbuild anytime soon. And that tells me that we're probably looking at at least another three to five years before we can have a rational conversation about housing numbers kind of leveling off to be where they should be. We mentioned immigration. That is an X factor that could extend the housing shortage. If we start to see more immigration coming into the country, it could mean that we don't need as many houses as I suspect, if we have fewer people coming into the country. And the other x factor here is the boomers, the baby boomers of any generational cohort, probably have the highest home ownership rates right now and ultimately will age out of their properties. They've stayed there longer than any prior generation has, and that's also contributed to the inventory shortage, as opposed to the housing shortage. But as a friend of mine said, and it's a little macabre, but as he says, boomers will eventually leave their homes, either vertically or horizontally, so that will bring some inventory back to the market as well   Keith Weinhold  35:58   housing supply. It is rather inelastic, and we're probably going to be in this shortage for a number of years. Well, Rick, tell us how and why people consult with you and then just how they can do that.   Rick Sharga  36:12   Yeah, I work with mostly companies that are in the real estate or mortgage industries. Keith, I typically prepare a lot of market intelligence reports to them. It's real estate data, economic data, mortgage data. For some clients, I do foreclosure reports. They know what's going on in terms of delinquencies and defaults. For others, I do research on investor purchase activity, what they're buying, what they're selling, what they're paying, where they're doing all this. So anything that's data related to real estate data, mortgage data, economic data, I'm kind of neck deep in and I'm very easy to find on either LinkedIn or x. So if anybody's listening today and wants to connect on those platforms, just reach out and tell me you saw me on the GRE podcast, and I'll know you're legit.   Keith Weinhold  36:56   Housing supply is coming up short, but Rick never does. It's been great having you back on the show.   Rick Sharga  37:02   We'll do it again soon, Keith, It's great talking to you.   Keith Weinhold  37:10   Do we really have a housing shortage? The answer is yes, and the number of units short is one to 2 million. The shortage is worst in the entry level home segment, which matters so much to us as investors, we are owning an asset that's going to have sustainable demand for quite a while into the future. Rick indicated that it could take perhaps three to five years just to get back into balance. Now, we recently learned that there were fewer housing permits issued last year than there were in any year since 2019 and housing permits are an indicator of the future home supply. They had their recent peak five years ago with 1.7 5 million, and last year, there were just about 1.4 million. So home permits issued are 19% lower today than they were back in 2021 this is a harbinger of supply, because from the time that a permit is issued, it takes six to 12 months to complete a single family home. It's about six months to build a tract home, and closer to 12 months for a custom home. For apartments, it can take in excess of 24 months to deliver that period of time from permitting to completion. So nationally, we should continue to see scarce supply in the one to four unit space, keeping upward pressure on prices again for the most valuable 40 minutes of educational real estate investing material around you can access my premium real estate pays five ways, master class of five videos, totally free. And you know how I operate. I don't try to upsell you to some paid course. Either. It's just truly free. I'll send it to you. You can access it at get rich education.com/course coming up on future episodes here on the get rich education podcast, we're about to go on a run. The next stretch of GRE is loaded. We've got fresh topics with some game changing monolog content that I'm going to share with you new guests, distinguished guests. Next week, the youngest guest to ever appear on the show is going to be with us. He's a 19 year old college student with a real estate investing related major. How does he see Gen Z's financial world? Is there any hope at all? The following week, we're going to break down an innovative way to sell properties that could completely change how you think about your exit strategy when it's all done, when it's time for you to retire from real estate, rather than a 1031, Exchange, which would just keep you in the real estate game and with more of it, do a seven. 21 exchange into a real estate fund. Have no more assets to manage, no more property managers to manage total capital gains tax deferral and still get financial upside. And then just four weeks from now, it's get rich education podcast episode number 600 debt is the American dream. So if you're serious about building wealth, be sure to follow or subscribe to the show. If you've already done that, I would really appreciate it if you told a friend about this show until next week. I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, don't quit your Daydream.   Speaker 3  40:39   Nothing on this show should be considered specific personal or professional advice. 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