Podcasts about Zillow

In this edition of TrendsUp, Jack and Miles discuss the Jan 6th pipe bomb suspect, Zillow obfuscating climate related metrics on their house listings, Detroit's new RoboCop statue, Trump's "affordability hoax", Costco suing over Trump's tarriffs, more details on Olivia Nuzzi's new book and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever felt overwhelmed by breakneck growth, scattered systems, and a CEO who just wants “more”—now? If you're a second-in-command, this episode flips the pain of scaling upside down.Host Sivana Brewer dives deep with Inaas Arabi, COO at Block & Associates Realty and an industry veteran who's engineered two rounds of company doubling (with a third on deck). They break down order-from-chaos strategies, how to build systems that actually scale, and the hidden math of hiring for sustainable results. Hear why most “growth plans” fail, and how trusted advisors and specialized team pods change everything.Don't miss out—if you want to avoid costly mistakes, burnout, and leadership isolation, tune in now. This episode exposes proven, rare insights and actionable frameworks you simply won't get anywhere else.Timestamped Highlights[00:00] – From scorching Austin heat to building legacy: Inaas's introduction and real-world leadership challenge[00:03] – The “three-month property turnover” nightmare and the breakthrough that shattered it[00:16] – The surprising danger in property manager–centric models and the pod system that solves it[00:27] – Chaos vs. order: When to build systems and when to let things break (and why most get it wrong)[00:32] – The obscure art of error rates—and why perfect service is a myth, even for world-class COOs[00:34] – How trusted advisors expose hidden blind spots that can kill your growth[00:39] – Building your mentor board: Where to find them and how to make the relationship work[00:48] – Tripling scale and checking off U.S. states—behind the personal drive fueling strategic victoriesResources & MentionsZillowRealPageAmerican Homes 4 RentProgress ResidentialUltraSourceEOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)About the GuestInaas Arabi is an accomplished executive with over 25 years in real estate and property management, including leadership roles at companies like Zillow, RealPage, and American Homes 4 Rent. Since joining Block & Associates Realty in May 2023, she has focused on optimizing operations and driving strategic growth in the greater Atlanta and North Carolina regions. Inaas holds an Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University and has a strong background in asset management, operations, and tech-driven solutions for the real estate industry.

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a surprising AI study, why Zillow is walking back a climate risk feature, and what happens when decor scares away home buyers. Later, columnist Warren Shoulberg joins the show to talk about the state of home retail. This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Programa (use code BOH25 for 25% off)LINKSWarren ShoulbergBusiness of Home

Zillow Is COLLAPSING - Internal Conversations LEAKED During Lawsuit

Jonathan Greene delivers a solo milestone Episode 300, reflecting on what real estate investors really need to succeed in 2026. Drawing on 300 episodes' worth of conversations and ten key questions generated by ChatGPT, he walks through interest rates, debt and recapitalization risk, local supply and demand, asset selection, and how to think about the next phase of the market rather than trying to predict it. He shares how he's approaching the year ahead himself—doubling down on being an "asset hunter," investing as an LP in multifamily syndications, eyeing self-storage and Main Street mixed-use, and planning to add a short-term rental in upstate New York. Along the way, Jonathan talks about meetups, possible future retreats, and long-term plans to bring real estate education to younger generations, all while emphasizing the importance of daily research in your buy box over obsessing about national headlines. Listeners will hear why mindset and mental health come before any big investment move, how to vet operators in syndications, and why diversification by geography, asset type, and vehicle can help you weather whatever 2026 brings. Jonathan closes with reflections on legacy, his parents' influence, and what it means to build a real estate portfolio that actually supports a meaningful life. In this episode, you will hear: Why Jonathan treats interest rates as just one part of the deal calculation—and why waiting for "3% again" is a losing strategy. How to focus on your local buy box, study hot sheets, and spot the path of progress instead of obsessing over national housing headlines. The asset classes and strategies he's most interested in for 2026, from multifamily syndications and short-term rentals to self-storage and Main Street mixed-use. Why your mental health, personal life stability, and partner alignment are non-negotiables before making major investment decisions. How he uses tools like ChatGPT and data to research regulations, stress-test opportunities, and build more resilient, diversified portfolios without outsourcing his judgment. Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. Supporting Resources Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

Kaida and Elana have 24 hours to kill while Raz thinks up his favor. Elana takes some notes. Kaida frets just a little bit. Zillow comes by with news about the neighbors.

Andrew Wild was Zillow's 60th employee. He spent 15 years helping build the portal giant before leading enterprise strategy at Tom Ferry, Final Offer, and now Lofty. In this unfiltered episode, James and Keith sit down with Andrew to unpack what he's learned across every corner of the real estate industry. From the evolution of portals to the rise of agentic AI, Andrew shares sharp, candid insights on where the business is headed—and what agents, brokers, and platforms need to do to stay relevant. They dig into: Why agents still matter (even with AI) How CRMs must evolve into outcome-driven ecosystems Where portals like Zillow, Realtor, and Homes.com go from here The fatal flaw in most agent follow-up systems What consolidation, lawsuits, and shifting margins really mean for the future Whether you're portal-obsessed or AI-allergic, this episode will challenge what you think you know about the next chapter of real estate. Links mentioned during the episode: https://youtu.be/SXKQSQVkL8A https://youtu.be/I4VUBMamHuY Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn. Learn more about Lofty on LinkedIn - YouTube - Facebook - Instagram - TikTok or online at lofty.com. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1   To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/   Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com.   Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/  

Today on AirTalk: LA County law enforcement mask ban; Zillow removes climate risk feature; Ragebaiting; CA's high electric bills; and Why isn't Gen Z holiday shopping? Today on AirTalk: LA County moves ahead with mask ban for law enforcement (0:15) Zillow removes climate risk feature (13:46) Ragebaiting (25:31) CA's high electric bills (51:23) Transitional kindergarten (1:12:25) Why isn't Gen Z holiday shopping? (1:29:08) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob and Greg break down the newest developments in NAR governance, the fallout from the failed referral-fee disclosure vote, and the rapid moves by industry players like eXp and CAR to implement their own transparency standards. They also examine broader structural questions: Should MLSs raise the bar? Is the NAR brand salvageable? The conversation then turns to Zillow's decision to remove climate-risk scores, shifting public sentiment, and the growing political and economic pressures facing housing, affordability, and real estate professionals.  Key Takeaways NAR's proposed change to the Code of Ethics regarding referral-fee disclosure failed—not at the board level, but at the delegate body, highlighting severe governance issues.  eXp and the California Association of REALTORS® are moving ahead with their own transparency and disclosure updates, signaling a break from NAR's direction.  The discussion raises whether MLSs should (or realistically can) "raise the bar," with Rob arguing it could undermine the MLS value proposition.  Greg and Rob note that weakened enforcement and membership incentives make it difficult for NAR to rebuild the Realtor brand without major structural reform.  Zillow has removed on-site climate risk scores after industry pushback, which Rob frames as Zillow aligning with shifting consumer and cultural sentiment.  The hosts raise concerns about affordability, generational frustration, and political volatility—warning that real estate professionals must better understand and respond to consumer mood.   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

We have reconvened our Upmarket Mastermind group and recorded an episode LIVE IN PERSON together in Las Vegas at PMRE 2025! Reed, Alex, Kelly and Jenn got together towards the end of the week to sit down and go over all the thoughts swirling in their heads after the whirlwind that is the Photography and Media for Real Estate Conference. What a crazy and informative week and the crew does their best to distill what they've learned and how they are going to apply it to their businesses. The Upmarket Mastermind consists of:Alex Coombs, of Northern Spruce Media in Hamilton, Ontario.Kelly Clark of Local Flavor Films in Atlanta Georgia.Jenn Lueck, of Jenn Lueck Photography in Prescott, Arizona.Reed Fish of Upmarket Media in Ventura, California.Upmarket Pod is beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our Mastermind Series. iGUIDE is an easy and amazing 3D tour option that displays on ANY website, including Zillow, Redfin etc. Check them out and show them some love!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

Did Zillow really offer Compass up to $1.6 BILLION a year if they'd let Zillow help "double-end" pre-marketed listings? In Episode 343 of tWiRE, we break down Robert Reffkin's viral post, what that alleged offer actually was, and what it says about portals, power, and who really controls the consumer relationship in today's real estate market. Then we zoom out to everything shaking the 2025 housing market this week: Zillow quietly scrubbing climate-risk scores from listings, new pushes for referral-fee transparency, and fresh affordability data showing just how hard it is to rent or buy on a normal income. In this episode, we cover: Compass vs. Zillow Reffkin's claim that Zillow dangled a $1.3–$1.6B "revenue uplift" if Compass let the portal route every buyer to a Compass buyer's agent on pre-marketed listings. Why Compass says it walked away, what this means for double-ending deals, and how real estate agents should talk about this with their own buyers and sellers. Zillow pulls climate data Why climate-risk scores vanished from listings. MLS complaints about accuracy versus buyers' right to know about flood, fire, and heat risk. What this change means for consumer trust, disclosure, and liability going forward. Referral fees and fine print  How the California Association of Realtors is rewriting forms to spotlight referral fees after NAR's failed vote. Why big brokerages are rolling out their own enhanced referral-fee disclosures anyway, and what smart agents should be doing now. Affordability crisis check-in New numbers showing the typical retail worker earns tens of thousands less than they need to afford the typical apartment. A construction labor crunch that is driving up costs, slowing new-home delivery, and deepening the housing affordability crisis. How labor, regulation, and rent burdens are colliding to keep housing out of reach for many renters and first-time buyers. Prices, new construction, and buyer regret Zillow data showing record-level price cuts and what that really means for sellers who still want "spring 2022 money." New-construction's price premium dropping to a record-low 10.2% and why builders are suddenly some of the most motivated sellers in the market. Buyer's remorse falling sharply as days on market stretch, contingencies come back, and buyers get more time to think. Contracts, cancellations, and mortgage rates About 15% of October home-purchase contracts falling through and where cancellations are clustering. Mortgage rates finally ticking lower, why demand barely moved, and what to watch as markets react to the next round of economic news. Whether you're an agent, buyer, seller, or real estate investor, this episode is all about power and pressure in today's market: who controls the listings, who controls the fees, and who is getting squeezed on the ground. 

Solar power brings new dignity to a Kurdish village devastated by a chemical attack 38 years ago. Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over a pipeline deal he says breaks Canada's climate commitments. North Carolina uses "super-roofs" and catastrophe bonds to cut hurricane losses. And Zillow removes climate risk scores from listings after backlash. Support The Clean Energy Show on Patreon for exciting perks including a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes looks, access to our members-only Discord community and thank-yous in the credits of videos and shoutouts on our podcast! Starting at just $1 per month! Sheikh Wasan—attacked with mustard gas in 1987—has been rebuilt with 72 solar systems (432 panels) installed by the Rwanga Foundation. The project restores 24-hour power to homes, schools, and community buildings, offering long-overdue dignity to survivors. Canada's former environment minister steps down, saying a recent pipeline agreement makes climate obligations unattainable. Catastrophe bonds now reward homeowners for installing hurricane-resistant roofs, cutting claims by up to 60%. Insurance challenges rise as storms worsen. Zillow briefly added wildfire, flood, heat, and wind risk data to listings, but removed it after complaints from agents. Buyers now must check climate risks themselves via First Street Foundation. First Street: https://firststreet.org/ Lightning Round Dominican Republic activates the 162.6 MW Cotoperí Solar complex. Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!    

Join the battle against Zillow as a US real estate CEO challenges its dominance, promising dramatic market shifts.See full article: https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/us-real-estate-ceo-robert-reffkin-declares-zillow-war/Check out the Cyber Month 2025 Year-End Sale Now! https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/cybermonth2025/—Ready to kill the rat race?Listen, if you're sick of watching other people get rich while you keep grinding for scraps, this is your wake-up call.Right now, everyday people, not Wall Street, not billionaires, not trust-fund babies, are buying property, collecting rent, and stacking cash while you're stuck refreshing your bank app.You can keep working for money, or you can make money work for you.This free ⁠"Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing in 2025" will show you exactly how to start, even if you're broke, busy, or scared to death of losing a dime.It's short. It's simple. It's real.Go grab your copy right now before you talk yourself out of it. Start learning how real Americans are building wealth while everyone else keeps punching the clock.Download now: https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/freeguide/—Helping you learn how to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/

This week we talk about floods, wildfires, and reinsurance companies.We also discuss the COP meetings, government capture, and air pollution.Recommended Book: If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares TranscriptThe urban area that contains India's capital city, New Delhi, called the National Capital Territory of Delhi, has a population of around 34.7 million people. That makes it the most populous city in the country, and one of the most populous cities in the world.Despite the many leaps India has made over the past few decades, in terms of economic growth and overall quality of life for residents, New Delhi continues to have absolutely abysmal air quality—experts at India's top research hospital have called New Delhi's air “severe and life-threatening,” and the level of toxic pollutants in the air, from cars and factories and from the crop-waste burning conducted by nearby farmers, can reach 20-times the recommended level for safe breathing.In mid-November 2025, the problem became so bad that the government told half its workers to work from home, because of the dangers represented by the air, and in the hope that doing so would remove some of the cars on the road and, thus, some of the pollution being generated in the area.Trucks spraying mist, using what are called anti-smog guns, along busy roads and pedestrian centers help—the mist keeping some of the pollution from cars from billowing into the air and becoming part of the regional problem, rather than an ultra-localized one, and pushing the pollutants that would otherwise get into people's lungs down to the ground—though the use of these mist-sprayers has been controversial, as there are accusations that they're primarily deployed near air-quality monitoring stations, and that those in charge put them there to make it seem like the overall air-quality is lower than it is, manipulating the stats so that their failure to improve practical air-quality isn't as evident.And in other regional news, just southeast across the Bay of Bengal, the Indonesian government, as of the day I'm recording this, is searching for the hundreds of people who are still missing following a period of unusually heavy rains. These rains have sparked floods and triggered mudslides that have blocked roads, damaged bridges, and forced the evacuation of entire villages. More than 300,000 people have been evacuated as of last weekend, and more rain is forecast for the coming days.The death toll of this round of heavy rainfall—the heaviest in the region in years—has already surpassed 440 people in Indonesia, with another 160 and 90 in Thailand and Vietnam, respectively, being reported by those countries' governments, from the same weather system.In Thailand, more than two million people were displaced by flooding, and the government had to deploy military assets, including helicopters launched from an aircraft carrier, to help rescue people from the roofs of buildings across nine provinces.In neighboring Malaysia, tens of thousands of people were forced into shelters as the same storm system barreled through, and Sri Lanka was hit with a cyclone that left at least 193 dead and more than 200 missing, marking one of the country's worst weather disasters in recent years.What I'd like to talk about today is the climatic moment we're at, as weather patterns change and in many cases, amplify, and how these sorts of extreme disasters are also causing untold, less reported upon but perhaps even more vital, for future policy shifts, at least, economic impacts.—The UN Conference of the Parties, or COP meetings, are high-level climate change conferences that have typically been attended by representatives from most governments each year, and where these representatives angle for various climate-related rules and policies, while also bragging about individual nations' climate-related accomplishments.In recent years, such policies have been less ambitious than in previous ones, in part because the initial surge of interest in preventing a 1.5 degrees C increase in average global temperatures is almost certainly no longer an option; climate models were somewhat accurate, but as with many things climate-related, seem to have actually been a little too optimistic—things got worse faster than anticipated, and now the general consensus is that we'll continue to shoot past 1.5 degrees C over the baseline level semi-regularly, and within a few years or a decade, that'll become our new normal.The ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement is thus no longer an option. We don't yet have a new, generally acceptable—by all those governments and their respective interests—rallying cry, and one of the world's biggest emitters, the United States, is more or less absent at new climate-related meetings, except to periodically show up and lobby for lower renewables goals and an increase in subsidies for and policies that favor the fossil fuel industry.The increase in both number and potency of climate-influenced natural disasters is partly the result of this failure to act, and act forcefully and rapidly enough, by governments and by all the emitting industries they're meant to regulate.The cost of such disasters is skyrocketing—there are expected to be around $145 billion in insured losses, alone, in 2025, which is 6% higher than in 2024—and their human impact is booming as well, including deaths and injuries, but also the number of people being displaced, in some cases permanently, by these disasters.But none of that seems to move the needle much in some areas, in the face of entrenched interests, like the aforementioned fossil fuel industry, and the seeming inability of politicians in some nations to think and act beyond the needs of their next election cycle.That said, progress is still being made on many of these issues; it's just slower than it needs to be to reach previously set goals, like that now-defunct 1.5 degrees C ceiling.Most nations, beyond petro-states like Russia and those with fossil fuel industry-captured governments like the current US administration, have been deploying renewables, especially solar panels, at extraordinary rates. This is primarily the result of China's breakneck deployment of solar, which has offset a lot of energy growth that would have otherwise come from dirty sources like coal in the country, and which has led to a booming overproduction of panels that's allowed them to sell said panels cheap, overseas.Consequently, many nations, like Pakistan and a growing number of countries across Sub-Saharan African, have been buying as many cheap panels as they can afford and bypassing otherwise dirty and unreliable energy grids, creating arrays of microgrids, instead.Despite those notable absences, then, solar energy infrastructure installations have been increasing at staggering rates, and the first half of 2025 has seen the highest rate of capacity additions, yet—though China is still installing twice as much solar as the rest of the world, combined, at this point. Which is still valuable, as they still have a lot of dirty energy generation to offset as their energy needs increase, but more widely disseminated growth is generally seen to be better in the long-term—so the expansion into other parts of the world is arguably the bigger win, here.The economics of renewables may, at some point, convince even the skeptics and those who are politically opposed to the concept of renewables, rather than practically opposed to them, that it's time to change teams. Already, conservative parts of the US, like Texas, are becoming renewables boom-towns, quietly deploying wind and solar because they're often the best, cheapest, most resilient options, even as their politicians rail against them in public and vote for more fossil fuel subsidies.And it may be economics that eventually serve as the next nudge, or forceful shove on this movement toward renewables, as we're reaching a point at which real estate and the global construction industry, not to mention the larger financial system that underpins them and pretty much all other large-scale economic activities, are being not just impacted, but rattled at their roots, by climate change.In early November 2025, real estate listing company Zillow, the biggest such company in the US, stopped showing extreme weather risks for more than a million home sale listings on its site.It started showing these risk ratings in 2024, using data from a risk-modeling company called First Street, and the idea was to give potential buyers a sense of how at-risk a property they were considering buying might be when it comes to wildfires, floods, poor air quality, and other climate and pollution-related issues.Real estate agents hated these ratings, though, in part because there was no way to protest and change them, but also because, well, they might have an expensive coastal property listed that now showed potential buyers it was flood prone, if not today, in a couple of years. It might also show a beautiful mountain property that's uninsurable because of the risk of wildfire damage.A good heuristic for understanding the impact of global climate change is not to think in terms of warming, though that's often part of it, but rather thinking in terms of more radical temperature and weather swings.That means areas that were previously at little or no risk of flooding might suddenly be very at risk of absolutely devastating floods. And the same is true of storms, wildfires, and heat so intense people die just from being outside for an hour, and in which components of one's house might fry or melt.This move by Zillow, the appearance and removal of these risk scores, happened at the same time global insurers are warning that they may have to pull out of more areas, because it's simply no longer possible for them to do business in places where these sorts devastating weather events are happening so regularly, but often unpredictably, and with such intensity—and where the landscapes, ecologies, and homes are not made to withstand such things; all that stuff came of age or was built in another climate reality, so many such assets are simply not made for what's happening now, and what's coming.This is of course an issue for those who already own such assets—homes in newly flood-prone areas, for instance—because it means if there's a flood and a home owner loses their home, they may not be able to rebuild or get a payout that allows them to buy another home elsewhere. That leaves some of these assets stranded, and it leaves a lot of people with a huge chunk of their total resources permanently at risk, unable to move them, or unable to recoup most of their investment, shifting that money elsewhere. It also means entires industries could be at risk, especially banks and other financial institutions that provide loans for those who have purchased homes and other assets in such regions.An inability to get private insurance also means governments will be increasingly on the hook for issuing insurance of last resort to customers, which often costs more, but also, as we've seen with flood insurance in the US, means the government tends to lose a lot of money when increasingly common, major disasters occur on their soil.This isn't just a US thing, though; far from it. Global reinsurers, companies that provide insurance for insurance companies, and whose presence and participation in the market allow the insurance world to function, Swiss Re and Munich Re, recently said that uninsurable areas are growing around the world right now, and lacking some kind of fundamental change to address the climate paradigm shift, we could see a period of devastation in which rebuilding is unlikely or impossible, and a resultant period in which there's little or no new construction because no one wants to own a home or factory or other asset that cannot be insured—it's just not a smart investment.This isn't just a threat to individual home owners, then, it's potentially a threat to the whole of the global financial system, and every person and business attached to it, which in turn is a threat to global governance and the way property and economics work.There's a chance the worst-possible outcomes here can still be avoided, but with each new increase in global average temperature, the impacts become worse and less predictable, and the economics of simply making, protecting, and owning things become less and less favorable.Show Noteshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/climate/zillow-climate-risk-scores-homes.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/climate/climate-change-disinformation.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/india-delhi-pollution.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/world/asia/flooding-indonesia-thailand-southeast-asia.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9ejley9dohttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/22/cop30-deal-inches-closer-to-end-of-fossil-fuel-era-after-bitter-standoffhttps://theconversation.com/the-world-lost-the-climate-gamble-now-it-faces-a-dangerous-new-reality-270392https://theconversation.com/earth-is-already-shooting-through-the-1-5-c-global-warming-limit-two-major-studies-show-249133https://www.404media.co/americas-polarization-has-become-the-worlds-side-hustle/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/climate-insurers-are-worried-the-world-could-soon-become-uninsurable-.htmlhttps://www.imd.org/ibyimd/sustainability/climate-change-the-emergence-of-uninsurable-areas-businesses-must-act-now-or-pay-later/https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/2024/12/climate-risks-present-a-significant-threat-to-the-u-s-insurance-and-housing-marketshttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/04/financial-system-warning-climate-nature-stories-this-week/https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/05/costs-climate-disasters-145-billion-nature-climate-news/https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/11/solars-growth-in-us-almost-enough-to-offset-rising-energy-use/https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/global-solar-installations-surge-64-in-first-half-of-2025/ This is a public episode. 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Alex Smereczniak, co-founder and CEO of Franzy, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the development of his franchise marketplace platform. Franzy is described as the "Zillow for franchising," using an AI engine to match prospective franchise buyers with suitable brands based on their background, net worth, and goals. Alex's journey began with a profitable college laundry and dry-cleaning service, inspired by his entrepreneurial father's advice to either work for himself or have people work for him. After an unfulfilling stint in consulting at Ernst & Young, he started 2U Laundry, raising $33 million in VC and eventually verticalizing by building physical laundromats. This led to franchising the concept under Laundrelab, where he experienced the franchise ecosystem's inefficiencies firsthand, particularly the high, unregulated commissions (up to 60%) paid to franchise brokers. This lack of transparency and incentive misalignment inspired him to create Franzy. Franzy's three pillars are Educate, Discovery, and Support, aiming to democratize the process with transparency, data, and a flat-fee model (around 40% of the fee) that removes the incentive to push higher-paying brands.10 Key Takeaways Entrepreneurial Inspiration: Alex's father's advice to "work for yourself or have people working for you"heavily influenced his career path. College Business Success: His college laundry business, WakeWash, grew from $25k to $250k in annual revenue after securing a booth at orientation week and leveraging a subscription/gym-membership model with 70% margins due to breakage. Consulting Burnout & Motivation: Alex found corporate consulting at Ernst & Young unfulfilling, realizing he was optimizing for working less rather than doing fulfilling work, reinforcing the need to work for himself. 2U Laundry & Vertical Integration: The "Uber for laundry" concept, 2U Laundry, raised $33 million in VC, eventually requiring vertical integration by building expensive physical laundromats ($1 million each). Laundrelab Franchising: The solution to scaling the expensive laundromat model was franchising the brick-and-mortar business, Laundrelab, and layering the delivery service on top. Franchise Brokerage Pain Point: Experiencing the high (up to 60%), unregulated commissions and lack of disclosure in franchise brokerage was the direct inspiration for Franzy. Franzy's Transparency Model: Franzy addresses broker conflicts of interest by implementing a flat-fee structure(around 40% of the franchise fee), making the fee consistent across all brands, removing the incentive to push the highest-paying brands. Franzy's Three Pillars: The platform focuses on Educate (blogs, podcasts), Discovery (AI-driven matching from 4,000+ brands), and Support (lending, legal, real estate intros). Franchisor Value Proposition: Larger brands like Driven Brands use Franzy because it offers a high ROI—finding good operators for a fraction of their lifetime value (estimated at $500k to $1 million+). Advisory Approach: Franzy's role is to advise and guide prospective buyers, providing data and disclosing risks (like those associated with emerging brands), but ultimately leaving the decision to the individual.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will hold oil production steady next quarter as global supply remains unusually high, driven by record output from the U.S., Brazil, Canada, and Norway. At the same time, demand is low due to a tipsy global economy and rising EV adoption. Also in this episode: What a no-immigration economy may look like, why Zillow removed climate risk information from home listings, and how food companies introduce healthy versions of staple offerings.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will hold oil production steady next quarter as global supply remains unusually high, driven by record output from the U.S., Brazil, Canada, and Norway. At the same time, demand is low due to a tipsy global economy and rising EV adoption. Also in this episode: What a no-immigration economy may look like, why Zillow removed climate risk information from home listings, and how food companies introduce healthy versions of staple offerings.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

What happens when a top agent goes all-in on content? You get Ricky Carruth. In this episode, James and Keith catch up with one of the most followed real estate influencers online—and unpack exactly how he built his social empire.   Ricky shares the full playbook: from cold calls and a weekly email list to millions of views across Threads, Instagram, and Facebook. He opens up about the mindset shift from closing deals to creating legacy, and how anyone (yes, anyone) can start growing their brand without a dollar in ad spend.   You'll hear: Why AI will replace agents who don't adapt His 10-posts-a-day Threads strategy How to test content like a growth hacker Why organic beats paid every time The only metric that matters: trust   This episode isn't fluff. It's tactical, raw, and filled with real steps you can take to own your voice—and own your market. To join Ricky's Join the 2-Day Content Challenge follow this link: https://zerotodiamond.com/content-challenge   Connect with Ricky on LinkedIn - Instagram - X - Facebook and online at carruthteam.com. Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience—featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour—helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/   Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1   To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/   Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com.   Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/  

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Benjamin Kanner, CEO and co-founder of 3V Infrastructure, a company focused on delivering long-term, scalable EV charging solutions for multifamily portfolios. With a background spanning commercial real estate, renewable energy project finance, and multiple startups, Ben brings a uniquely holistic view of how electrification intersects with property ownership and investor demand. His company's model—installing, owning, and operating EV chargers at no cost to property owners—creates a compelling new amenity for renters while helping owners stay ahead of rapidly shifting consumer expectations. Throughout the conversation, Ben and Jonathan discuss the accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, why multifamily properties sit at the center of this transition, and the economic forces shaping the need for reliable, long-dwell charging infrastructure. Ben explains the cost drivers behind EV ownership, how modular battery technology is evolving, and why Level 2 charging is the most practical option for home-based needs. He also breaks down how 3V underwrites utilization, diversifies risk across large portfolios, and helps property owners increase rents and tenant satisfaction—all without capital outlay. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how EV charging impacts NOI, what's really happening with power demand, why used EV markets will expand rapidly, and how owners can prepare their buildings for the next decade of transportation needs. Whether you're an LP, a multifamily operator, or simply curious about electrification, this episode highlights the strategic advantage of early adoption.   In this episode, you will hear: Why EV adoption has crossed a national inflection point and what that means for multifamily owners. How 3V Infrastructure finances, installs, and maintains EV chargers with no upfront cost to operators. The economics of EV ownership—including maintenance, fueling costs, and battery modularity. Why Level 2 charging is ideal for long-dwell environments like apartment communities. The role of data, utilization modeling, and EV "rent rolls" in determining charger counts. How electrification, grid demand, and infrastructure investment will shape the next decade of CRE. Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. Supporting Resources Connect with Benjamin: Website: https://www.3vinfrastructure.com/  Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.   

Episode 269 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Jake McLaughlin, top-producing eXp PA agent and co-founder of ReferralMate. From grinding through his first 6–8 months without a sale to building a highly successful and sustainable business, Jake's journey is a masterclass in consistency, hustle, and spotting opportunity.After dropping out of college and jumping into real estate during COVID, Jake learned quickly that listings were the key to controlling his business. But it was his shift toward serving investors — from short-term rentals in the Poconos to large multifamily buildings — that transformed his trajectory. By outworking the competition, hunting off-market deals, and becoming the “hustle agent” investors trust, Jake built a referral machine that thrives in any market.Along the way, he and his wife Alyssa created ReferralMate, a platform designed to solve the exact problem he faced after moving across the state: how to send and receive referrals without the chaos of Facebook groups. Today, it's one of the fastest-growing communities for agents nationwide.In this episode, Jake shares:✅ Why “you have to list to exist” remains his #1 philosophy✅ How serving investors leads to faster, cleaner, repeat transactions✅ The exact tactics he uses to find off-market deals using Zillow, rentals & old MLS data✅ How ReferralMate is reinventing agent-to-agent referrals through community✅ The mindset shift that helped him push through early challenges and build long-term momentumWhether you're trying to break through your first plateau or looking to scale beyond your market, Jake delivers actionable strategies you can start using today.Connect With Jake

The housing market is shifting, and in this show we are unpacking two major proposals that could reshape affordability: 50-year mortgages and portable mortgages. Laurie sits down with local mortgage broker, Tisha Borda, to explain what these ideas could mean for buyers, sellers, and Kern County. We also cover the latest market trends, a new Zillow lawsuit, and this week's standout Home of the Week.

In this news roundup episode, Harvey and Simon discuss...Domain and REA Group Traffic JibesBien'Ici's ambitious market leadership planSwiss Marketplace Group Acquisition post-IPOZillow lawsuit updateFinancialsChapters00:00 Introduction and Conference Updates04:11 Traffic Wars: Domain vs. REA Group12:01 User Experience at Domain14:59 Bien'Ici's Ambitious Goals in France24:23 Swiss Marketplace Group's Public Debut and Acquisitions32:37 Zillow's Legal Troubles Update42:53 Financial Results for Prosus and Cian46:59 PropTech Jobs and outros

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with capital-raising expert and Managing Director of M1 Real Capital Marcin Drozdz. With a track record of raising nine figures across multiple funds and mentoring over a thousand operators through his M1 Inner Circle, Marcin brings a clear, principled perspective to building long-term investor relationships, structuring funds, and understanding how capital really moves in today's marketplace. His journey from an immigrant childhood in communist Poland to raising hundreds of millions in U.S. real estate adds valuable context to how he approaches trust, process, and scale. Throughout the conversation, Jonathan and Marcin break down the realities of capital raising across economic cycles, the importance of people-first frameworks, and how new investors should think about syndications versus funds. Marcin shares his 3P method—people, process, portfolio—and explains why most syndicators get this backwards. He also dives into how credibility is built over years, not online clips, and why understanding investor pain points is critical to positioning the right opportunities for the right individuals. Listeners will gain insight into how large fund managers think, how to evaluate deals through the lens of return of capital before return on capital, and how authentic relationship-building still drives success—even in a social media–driven world. Whether you're raising capital, investing passively, or trying to understand the current commercial cycle, this episode offers a grounded, experienced perspective. In this episode, you will hear: Marcin's 3P capital-raising framework and why people—not deals—must come first. The value of mentorship and apprenticing before raising capital on your own. How funds differ from single-asset syndications and when each structure makes sense. The importance of protecting downside risk and prioritizing return of capital. Why authentic long-term content—not hype—drives investor trust. How today's debt wall may create a unique acquisition window in multifamily. Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. Supporting Resources Connect with Marcin Website: https://www.marcindrozdz.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealmarcindrozdz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realmarcindrozdz  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmarcindrozdz/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcindrozdz/  Special Link: https://www.marcindrozdz.ca/optin-podcastm1?utm_source=zenandtheartofrei  Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

This might look like a regular tWiRE episode… but it's not. Today you're listening to the show get built in real time while we're live. Headlines, research, prompts, scripts, thumbnails, even the AI work in the background — you get the chaos, the process, and a full weekly real estate news breakdown all at once. Here's what we're hitting while we build it in front of you: • Zillow vs Everybody: RICO Charges & Portal Power Plays Zillow Flex is now facing RICO allegations, with claims it steers buyers toward Zillow Home Loans and squeezes extra profit from financing. At the same time, Zillow's listing-access ban just went through a four-day showdown in court. We'll talk portals vs MLS power, what this means for lead gen, and how visible your listings really are online. • Referral Fees & "Consumer Choice": eXp Makes a Move eXp rolled out new referral fee disclosures and a consumer-choice-style framework. We'll connect it to the bigger transparency fight: who gets paid, when, and how clearly that's explained to buyers and sellers. • Sellers Are Ghosting the Market Delistings are jumping at the fastest pace in nearly a decade as sellers pull homes instead of cutting prices. We'll look at where this is happening, how it shows up in your MLS, and what to tell the "I'll just wait for spring" crowd. • Prices Up, Inventory Down, Luxury Pulling Away Existing home sales ticked up, but supply is slipping again. Luxury home prices are up about 5.5% year over year — roughly triple the pace of non-luxury — even with soft demand. We'll dig into why high-end buyers are still moving and what that gap means for everyone else. • Rural America's Affordability Squeeze New data shows the affordability crisis is now accelerating fastest in rural markets. "Move to the country, it's cheaper" is not a guaranteed strategy anymore. We'll talk about what that means for builders, buyers, and small-town markets. • Bigger Conforming Loan Limits in 2026 Fannie and Freddie are cleared to back loans up to $832,750 next year in many areas (more in high-cost markets). We'll hit what that does for move-up buyers, jumbo vs conforming strategy, and how agents should be framing this for clients. • Young Adults Moving Back Home (Again) More 18–34 year olds are back under their parents' roof. We'll connect the dots between rent, home prices, debt, and multigenerational living — and what that signals for future demand. All of that happens while we show you the full behind-the-scenes workflow for tWiRE: live research, note-taking, story selection, headline framing, how AI helps, and how it all becomes a finished show for agents, buyers, and investors. If you're a real estate pro, a serious buyer or seller, or just a housing-market nerd, this is your episode. ✅ Join live on YouTube and hit chat with questions, hot takes, and what you're seeing in your market ✅ Subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and deep dives ✅ Replay crew – drop your market and your biggest takeaway in the comments so we can feature you next week

Tech isn't just in a downturn. It's in the midst of a full-blown identity crisis. As layoffs, ageism, and AI reshape the workforce overnight, Brian Pulliam joins me to break down what's actually happening behind the scenes… and what mid-career professionals must do to stay competitive.Brian, a former tech leader who spent 23 years at companies like Microsoft, Zillow, and Coinbase, joins me to talk about a controversial topic. With tech experiencing year-after-year meltdowns, Brian offers a brutally honest look at whether anyone should still pursue a tech career in 2025–2026.He breaks down why the job market feels broken, why entry-level roles are disappearing, and how AI is replacing the very apprentice-level opportunities that used to grow workers into senior talent. He also explains why employers are pulling back on long-term investment, what the real supply-and-demand curve looks like, and why ageism is hitting harder and earlier than ever.We discuss strategies for standing out in an oversaturated market, how to approach salary discussions, and the mindset shifts every experienced employee needs to remain competitive in a chaotic and unpredictable hiring landscape.If you're feeling overwhelmed by tech layoffs, frustrated by age bias, or unsure how to pivot in today's wild job market, this episode gives you clarity, direction, and a whole lot of real talk.Do you want Brian to help you navigate the tech job market or level up your career? Mention you heard him on It Gets Late Early and get 20% off any coaching package when you book through his site or connect via LinkedIn.In This Episode:-Should anyone go into tech in 2025–2026?-Brian's early work experience and tech background-Standing out in a saturated market-How oversupply affects both young and older workers-Navigating the salary question-Should you apply to a big company or a small one?-How Brian coaches people over 40And much more!Resources:-Get Business Protection and Health Coverage at Solopreneur-friendly Prices - https://essentlcreator.com/maureen-Free Guide to LinkedIn Job Hunting for the 40+ Crew -https://www.itgetslateearly.com/job-guideConnect with Brian Pulliam:-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briankpulliam/-Website: https://refactorcoaching.com/Connect with Maureen Clough:-LinkedIn: maureenwclough - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/-Website: itgetslateearly.com - https://www.itgetslateearly.com/-Instagram: @itgetslateearly -

In this powerful conversation, luxury specialist Michael LaFido sits down with James Dwiggins—third-generation broker, co-founder of NextHome, and host of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered—to unpack what's really happening in real estate post–August 17, 2024 and why every agent, team leader, and broker-owner needs to pay attention. James was one of the first voices in the industry to publicly lay out what the commission lawsuits and settlement would mean for real estate professionals, long before most leaders were talking about it. In this episode, he and Michael break down how offers of compensation have changed, why “just put it in the offer” is the safest path forward, and how agents may be unknowingly exposing themselves to steering claims and future litigation. They also dive deep into the high-stakes battle between Compass and Zillow, private networks, and the looming threat of a “private listings war” that could reshape the MLS, crush smaller brokerages, and even push Zillow to become a full-blown brokerage. Throughout the discussion, one theme stays front and center: your fiduciary duty to the consumer, and why transparency and exposure—not secrecy and restriction—are still the best path for both buyers and sellers. In this episode, you'll learn: What actually changed for buyers and sellers after August 17, 2024 Why calling the listing agent to ask “What will your seller pay the buyer's broker?” is a legal landmine How to structure your buyer rep and compensation conversations to reduce risk The real difference between MLS-wide private networks and brokerage-only private networks How the Compass vs. Zillow fight could trigger massive consolidation—and what that means for your future in this business

The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview In this episode, Rob and Greg dive into the newly surfaced Zillow–Compass court documents, a leaked Zillow strategy plan, and Mike DelPrete's analysis of the preliminary injunction hearing. They also discuss the broader market context—from the real cost of living in 2025 to generational tension—and debate whether the lawsuit will meaningfully change industry behavior. The conversation closes with predictions, stakes, and possible compromise paths between Compass and Zillow. Key Takeaways A "must-read" macro article kicks off the show. Rob discusses a Substack piece on the U.S. poverty line and how outdated metrics distort today's economic reality. Zillow and housing affordability tie back into the industry. The leaked Zillow strat plan is unusually strong. Both hosts agree the internal document is one of the most robust strategic plans seen in real estate, showing detailed situational analysis and clear tactical pathways. MLSs should study its structure. Compass vs. Zillow: The PI hearing matters. Rob argues the preliminary injunction ruling may reshape industry norms more than the eventual trial. If Compass wins, Zillow may need to pivot fast. If Zillow wins, Compass may face recruiting and retention issues. DelPrete's takeaway: "Nothing will change." Greg leans toward this view, citing industry inertia. Rob disagrees, pointing to long-term structural shifts like MLS loss of compensation and NAR's diminishing relevance. Broker exclusives and 3PM are the core battle. The debate centers on whether private/preview listings harm consumers or empower brokers. Greg doubts the model's long-term viability; Rob sees competitive incentives that could drive proliferation. Potential compromise ideas emerge. The hosts float options such as removing Days on Zillow, hiding public price-change history, or creating a paid Zillow product for private listings. No clear middle ground exists yet. Predictions and a steak-dinner bet. Both tentatively lean toward Compass having a better storytelling advantage in court, though the outcome is far from certain. Links Zillow's coordinated pressure campaign against MLSs   Ocusell Fills the Gap   Aligned Showings   A Strategic Analysis of the Compass v. Zillow Court Hearing   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

 In this Thanksgiving edition of the TNT Business Podcast, KT and Kent Temple take a thoughtful pause to reflect on the people, opportunities, and milestones that shaped their year. They share insights on the shifting real estate landscape, renewed market optimism, and the mentors and partnerships that contributed to their growth. Blending gratitude with industry perspective, this episode offers a grounded, inspiring look at the moments that matter most. Tune in for a meaningful conversation and a preview of next week's discussion on the latest Zillow developments. 

Send us a textZillow just got smacked with a RICO and RESPA class action lawsuit—and your favorite originator tag team isn't holding back. Frazier and Michael go full Napoleon Dynamite-mode and break down how this case could rock the entire mortgage and real estate ecosystem.This isn't just about Flex. It's about pay-to-play models, illegal referrals, and what needs to happen for real change. Should RESPA be redefined? Are MSAs dead? What does "value" even mean anymore in co-marketing? And what's the real fix—more regulation, deregulation, or just brutal honesty?This episode pulls no punches. We talk straight. We call out the games. And we challenge anyone in the industry to step into the ring if they've got a different take.Plus:

Esra Ozturk talks about the future of fan loyalty platforms, and what it takes to create digital experiences that empower creators, fans, and brands to connect. Esra built products and sparked innovations at Meta, Uber, Zillow, and Instacart, now at Luffa she's leading the transformation into a next-generation fan loyalty platform. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://DigitalTransformationPodast.net/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? https://DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/sponsor

Should You Move to Lake Fenton Michigan? (The Reality Is This) - There's a lake in Michigan that locals swear by — but almost no one outside Genesee County talks about it. It's where people live like they're on vacation but still make it to work by eight, where pontoon parties collide with paddleboard mornings, and where sunsets look like they've been Photoshopped. That's Lake Fenton. And before you start packing your floaties and checking Zillow, let's talk about what it's really like to live here — the good, the bad, and the stuff you only find out once your neighbor waves at you from their boat at seven in the morning.Lake Fenton sits in Fenton Township, just south of Flint and about fifteen minutes north of downtown Fenton. The township covers roughly thirty-one square miles, with the lake itself being the showstopper — sprawling across about eight hundred forty-five acres of sparkling blue water and surrounded by about fifty-six hundred year-round residents. This isn't one of those sleepy seasonal places that goes silent after Labor Day. Lake Fenton stays active all year, with just as many ice shanties and snowmobiles in January as there are jet skis and pontoons in July. It's not a vacation destination, it's a lifestyle.MENTIONED LINKS ⬇️Fenton Michigan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1h_-ctKra8Holly Michigan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-HCBLYj4F4Linden Michigan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwR5H2tdF7MGrand Blanc Michigan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNxbj9Nt3M0CONTACT ME

Zillow faces a class-action lawsuit, naming a top Vegas brokerage as a defendant. Plus, millions of drivers are expected to hit the roads this week as gas prices dip. And, Bellagio unveils this season's holiday display, we give you a closer look at the winter wonderland. You can watch 7@7 weekdays on any of your favorite streaming platforms.

Over half of American homes lost value over the last year, the highest number since...2012. More importantly, even the media is catching on that something big changed this summer in real estate. The reason why the housing market is retreating isn't interest rates. Lower mortgage costs have not sparked a turnaround in the face of all expectations they would. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro AnalysisIn a world where markets swing on every headline, focus matters. That's why Eurodollar University offers One Big Weekly Theme — a disciplined, thematic analysis you can count on. If you don't have the time to go all the way to the depth of Eurodollar University's comprehensive Deep Dive Analysis and want the next best thing, One Big Weekly Theme is for you. https://eurodollaruniversity.substack.comZillow 53% of U.S. homes lost value in the past year, the most since 2012https://investors.zillowgroup.com/investors/news-and-events/news/news-details/2025/53-of-U-S--homes-lost-value-in-the-past-year-the-most-since-2012/default.aspxHome Value Declines Spread, But Losses Since Last Sale Are Rarehttps://www.zillow.com/research/home-value-decline-35724/Bloomberg Job and Housing Stresses Are Caught in a Vicious Loophttps://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-11-21/job-and-housing-stresses-are-caught-in-a-vicious-loophttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

How do you go from hustling solo to running a scalable real estate business? In this Stay Paid Q&A, Luke Acree, Josh Stike, and Acree Brothers Realty take live calls from agents across the country to discuss how to build systems, track performance, and stay consistent in an unpredictable market. From picking the right CRM to turning Zillow leads into long-term clients, this episode breaks down what separates agents who survive from those who scale.

Amy Stockberger, CEO of Amy Stockberger Real Estate, shares her groundbreaking Lifetime Home Support (LHS) model, which generates repeat and referral business. She details how her team of "serverpreneurs" converted every cost center into a profit center, generating $385,000 annually from 110 vendor partners. Amy reveals the crucial flaw in her previous business and shares her firm's rule for AI adoption: if employees aren't using AI first, they are being "irresponsibly unproductive". Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience—featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour—helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/   Follow these links for resources mentioned in the show: Top 10 VIP Items  HST Framework  Competitive Analysis   Connect and learn more about Amy on Instagram - Facebook. And online at amystockberger.com, lifetimehomesupport.com, amystockberger.com/press.    Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1   To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/   Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com.   Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/  

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes back multifamily investor, financial educator, and newly certified money coach Gino Barbaro. Known for his work with Jake & Gino and his educational focus on long-term wealth, Gino joins Jonathan to unpack the deeper connection between money, mindset, family values, and building a legacy. The discussion moves beyond real estate strategy into the emotional and psychological frameworks that shape financial behavior across generations. As the conversation unfolds, Jonathan and Gino explore how childhood experiences influence adult money patterns, why transparency within families matters, and how parents can introduce financial literacy without pressure or fear. Gino also breaks down his philosophy on treating households like businesses, teaching kids financial stewardship, and why thinking like your own "family office" can radically change long-term outcomes. Listeners will come away with a clearer understanding of how to build a mindful, value-driven approach to wealth that supports both personal growth and multigenerational stability. Whether you're raising kids, investing for the first time, or rethinking your relationship with money, this episode offers practical wisdom and grounded inspiration. In this episode, you will hear: How early memories form unconscious money patterns that affect adult decision-making. Why teaching kids autonomy, financial literacy, and values matters more than pushing real estate. The importance of transparency around wealth, planning, and tax strategy within families. Gino's framework for thinking like a "family office" at any net worth level. How real estate fits into long-term legacy building beyond just assets and cash flow. Why aligning values, mindset, and financial systems creates more stable generational wealth. Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. Supporting Resources Connect with Gino: Website: https://barbaro360.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@barbaro-360 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoinGinosFamily  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-barbaro-03973b4b/    Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

Andy can't believe how good-looking radio people can be – better-looking than TV people! And he would know, because he’s also on TV! What's a cousin walk? It’s when young adult family members take a stroll around the neighborhood in which they use the time to smoke weed prior to the big family meal. A study found people who consume high-potency cannabis drank 27% less alcohol. Zillow is out with its home price forecast for 2026 for more than 400 housing markets. It’s the 30th anniversary special of “Everybody Loves Raymond”! It airs on Monday, November 24 on CBS at 8 p.m. Five former Starbucks employees in LA’s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood have opened their own coffee shop, Dura Coffee – just blocks from the old Starbucks location where they used to work together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contagion has been the trend of the US housing market this year as rising inventory and weakening prices have spread to more and more metros.How bad has it become?Well, Zillow just revealed that it's data shows that 53% of all US homes lost value over the past 12 months, the most since 2012.As we're now poised to enter a new year, should we expect the situation to get better or worse?To make sense of it all for us, we're fortunate to welcome housing analyst Melody Wright back to the program.TALK TO THOUGHTFUL MONEY'S endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com#housingmarket #mortgagerates #realestate _____________________________________________ Thoughtful Money LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor Promoter.We produce educational content geared for the individual investor. It's important to note that this content is NOT investment advice, individual or otherwise, nor should be construed as such.We recommend that most investors, especially if inexperienced, should consider benefiting from the direction and guidance of a qualified financial advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state securities regulators who can develop & implement a personalized financial plan based on a customer's unique goals, needs & risk tolerance.IMPORTANT NOTE: There are risks associated with investing in securities.Investing in stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, money market funds, and other types of securities involve risk of loss. Loss of principal is possible. Some high risk investments may use leverage, which will accentuate gains & losses. Foreign investing involves special risks, including a greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.A security's or a firm's past investment performance is not a guarantee or predictor of future investment performance.Thoughtful Money and the Thoughtful Money logo are trademarks of Thoughtful Money LLC.Copyright © 2025 Thoughtful Money LLC. All rights reserved.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down President Trump's one trillion dollar deal with Saudi Arabia, the political risk created by the lingering 9/11 lawsuit, the White House's continued push for foreign labor, and new polling that shows major headwinds for Republicans. The global brief then moves to Russian sabotage across Europe, Chinese made vehicles spying on Western militaries, and new research from Australia on autism and prenatal nutrition. Trump Signs One Trillion Dollar Saudi Deal: President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to sweeping partnerships that span nuclear energy, rare earth mining, financial services, liquified natural gas, advanced AI chips, and the sale of up to forty eight F-35 fighter jets. The deal promises major job gains in states like Texas, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Arizona, and Louisiana. Bryan notes that Congress must still approve the fighter sales and that Israel will require a guaranteed technological edge before any jets reach Riyadh. He also warns that the 9/11 families' lawsuit against the Saudi government could disrupt everything. Court filings allege that two Saudi linked men assisted the first hijackers upon arrival in the United States, and a judge has ruled that the evidence is strong enough to move forward. Foreign Labor Controversy and Political Fallout: Trump defended his plan to use H-1B workers for new chip and battery factories, arguing that American workers are not trained for these roles. He acknowledged that the stance is hurting his poll numbers but insisted that "smart people" support his position. Bryan outlines why many conservatives see this as a repeat of past Big Tech abuses and why Silicon Valley's financial support could become a liability for the White House if working class voters feel sidelined. Polls show two thirds of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track, Trump's approval rating sits around thirty eight percent in public surveys, and Democrats hold a fourteen point lead on the congressional generic ballot. Economic Signals Remain Mixed: The trade deficit fell twenty four percent as Americans purchased more U.S. made goods, suggesting the tariffs are strengthening domestic manufacturing. Construction data shows modest growth in housing but weakness in commercial projects. Foreclosures are rising, and Zillow reports that homeowners now face sixteen thousand dollars in annual upkeep on average. Bryan cautions that unless working families feel real relief by summer, the midterms could be difficult for Republicans. Russia Sabotages European Rail Lines: Poland confirmed that Russian intelligence directed two sabotage attempts on rail lines used to deliver weapons and aid to Ukraine. Explosives were placed to derail a passenger train, and investigators arrested two Ukrainian men recruited through online channels. Bryan connects this attack to a wider hybrid war across Europe directed by the GRU, including recent attempts to set off explosives in air cargo shipments. Italy's defense minister declared that Europe is under attack, although Bryan notes that European militaries are too hollowed out to respond meaningfully for years to come. China's Electric Cars and Buses Act as Spy Platforms: The United Kingdom warned that Chinese made hybrid and electric vehicles can record conversations and transmit data back to Beijing. Norway found that Chinese electric buses can be hacked and remotely controlled even in deep underground environments. Israel seized seven hundred Chinese government vehicles after discovering data gathering sensors. Bryan reminds listeners that he first warned of this surveillance threat years ago and says Western governments are only now catching up. Australia Links Prenatal Nutrition to Lower Autism Risk: Researchers found that prenatal supplements containing folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D, iodine, and other micronutrients are associated with a thirty percent reduction in autism risk. Scientists suspect a connection to the mother's gut microbiome and its influence on fetal development. Bryan notes that similar gut based treatments have shown promise in Europe and the United States and encourages listeners to remain open to emerging science.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump Saudi one trillion dollar deal, F-35 sale approval Congress, Saudi 9/11 lawsuit al-Bayoumi al-Thumairy, Trump H-1B foreign workers battery factories, U.S. trade deficit drop tariffs, Poland Russia rail sabotage Ukraine, Chinese electric vehicle spying UK Norway Israel, prenatal vitamins autism Australia study

Jonathan Greene welcomes interior designer, real estate investor, and New York State licensed agent Mackenzie Grate to the show for a conversation about design-forward investing, building a rental portfolio from scratch, and choosing the right strategy for your lifestyle. Mackenzie, known as "Mac of All Trades," shares how she shifted from working as an assistant principal to becoming a full-time investor and designer, starting with her first long-term rental in Kingston and eventually expanding into short-term rentals, multifamily properties, and design consulting. Jonathan and Mackenzie explore mindset, risk tolerance, and how every investor evolves over time. Mackenzie explains why being clear about your investor identity matters, how to avoid overspending on design choices, and why community and local knowledge are essential for success. Her experience highlights the balance between creativity, practicality, and long-term planning. Listeners will learn what it truly takes to build a sustainable portfolio, from selecting the right first property to managing guest expectations and making design decisions that enhance both functionality and profitability. Mackenzie's combination of design expertise and hands-on investing experience offers thoughtful guidance for anyone looking to build a portfolio that performs. In this episode, you will hear: How Mackenzie bought her first long-term rental while working full-time in education The most common design mistakes investors make and how to avoid unnecessary spending Why knowing your investor identity should guide every strategic decision How local market knowledge and relationships support short-term rental success What realistic scaling looks like for new investors Why your first property does not need to be your dream property Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. Supporting Resources Connect with Mackenzie: Website: www.moatinteriordesigns.com Instagram: @Mackofalltrades  Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.  

AI isn't a future trend — it's the new infrastructure of real estate. From AI listing search inside ChatGPT… to virtual staging… to deepfake scams… to accuracy issues… the industry has changed FAST. In Episode 393, Jan and Matt break down AI & Real Estate 2.0 — what's evolved, what matters, and what agents MUST adapt to immediately. In this episode you'll learn: ✔ Why your clients are consulting AI before they talk to you ✔ Zillow's integration inside ChatGPT and what it means for agents ✔ The rise of AI-generated visuals — and the legal disclosures you now need ✔ How to batch real estate content the smart + ethical way ✔ New AI-driven risks: fake listings, voice cloning scams, deepfake video fraud ✔ Why "verifying AI outputs" is now a required agent skill ✔ The legal red line: using AI for contract language ✔ How to position yourself as the trusted interpreter in the AI era AI isn't replacing agents — it's elevating the ones who adapt. Let's dive in. Find our show notes at https://www.wbnlpodcast.com

VLOG Nov 20 On Epstein subpoena to JMPC & DB, not yet BofA & BNY. Summers quits Santander, X - still blocked, X Support silent, now to Nikita Bier https://innercitypress.com/bigtech5bankbiericp112025.html Samourai Hill 4 years, Zillow https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-at-hearing-on-zillow-ban-ceo , Sassoon FTX, UN scam

Kris Lindahl, a three-time bestselling author and CEO, shares his inspiring journey from being a teacher to building a brokerage with billions in sales. He offers candid insights into how his early life trauma fuels his emotional intelligence and desire to give back. Kris reveals his secret to creating an "inescapable brand," starting with his infamous "hostage video" and the two months of excuses he made before finally publishing his content. His core advice: invest in finding a mentor who has already made your mistakes.   Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience—featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour—helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/   Links mentioned in the show: https://youtu.be/rQ1edhtDLOw   Connect with Kris on LinkedIn and check out krislindahl.com & connectwithkl.com.   #1 Best Selling Book- Arms Out  https://a.co/d/aNhUAts   Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1   To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/   Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com.   Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/  

The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob and Greg break down what happened at NAR NXT in Houston — from the empty expo floor to major MLS–Association policy changes. Greg shares on-the-ground insights from meetings, parties, and conversations with MLS leaders, while Rob analyzes the strategic implications of NAR's 18-point PAG recommendations and what he calls the "emancipation" of MLSs. They also discuss winners and losers of the policy shifts, potential impacts on associations, vendors, portals, and brokers, and tee up a future episode on NAR's new strategic plan. Key Takeaways Expo Floor Shift: Major real estate brands were largely absent, and new vendors were mostly centralized in the REACH kiosk area. NAR's pavilion took up a large portion of the floor. Tightened Meeting Access: Vendors and some MLS staff were denied entry to MLS policy roundtables, signaling increased NAR gatekeeping. Policy Changes = MLS Freedom: NAR repealed disciplinary guidelines and removed the requirement for MLS users to be association members, pushing authority to the local level. Rob argues this effectively removes NAR from the MLS business. Winners & Losers: Winners: Large MLSs, large brokers, possibly Zillow (depending on data access negotiations). Losers: State and local associations relying on mandatory membership; potentially Realtor.com as syndication leverage shifts. Associations Must Reinvent: Without mandatory membership, associations must create new value propositions and revenue paths. Strategic Plan Concerns: Rob calls NAR's new strategic plan "a pile" of platitudes and plans a full breakdown in a future episode. Parties & Atmosphere: Rentspree, ICE, and others hosted strong events, but the conference felt less relevant overall with notable CEO absences. 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  

NAR is ripping up parts of the rulebook and claiming a win in court, Zillow says 53% of homes lost value, and Redfin is calling this the strongest buyer's market in more than a decade. So… is the housing market finally shifting, or are we just stuck in a weird standstill? In this live episode of tWiRE (This Week in Real Estate), we're breaking down: • NAR's "dawn of a new era" – their new 3-year strategic plan to rebuild trust, modernize tools and data, and tighten ethical standards after two brutal years of controversy. • A key NAR win in a buyer commission case – why the judge striking down the proposed class (because it overlaps with Sitzer | Burnett) matters for future commission lawsuits and industry risk. • MLS access goes local – NAR repeals the national rule tying MLS access to Realtor membership and hands the decision to local MLSs after a major risk review and a slate of policy changes.  • Referral fee transparency fight – the board voted for wider disclosure, the delegate body shot it down. We'll talk about what that says about "pro-consumer" messaging vs. how money really moves in real estate.   Then we zoom out to the market: • "53% of homes lost value" – what that headline actually means (and doesn't), how most homeowners are really positioned, and how to talk nervous sellers off the ledge without sugarcoating reality. • Strongest buyer's market in over a decade – sellers outnumber buyers by a wide margin, especially in key metros, but it only feels like a buyer's market if you can afford to play. • A housing market that's basically stuck – sales, new listings, and prices are barely moving; yet national home prices still inched up in October even as activity plateaus. • Rates and demand – mortgage rates just hit their highest level in a month, loan demand is down about 5%, and pending home sales are slipping as buyers wait for lower rates and economic clarity. • If you're an agent, buyer, seller, or investor trying to figure out what to do next in this "buyer's market that doesn't really feel like one," this episode is for you.

VLOG Nov 19 Epstein files 427-1 vote & Larry Summers quits Open AI, xAI Memphis and Press lock-out; fix b/f Mangione hearings? https://www.patreon.com/posts/lone-wolf-luigi-143893550 6ix9ine invaded, Zillow ban https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-at-hearing-on-zillow-ban-compass TD sued, 53 Qs. UN scoop

Want to go even deeper into the hauntings? Become a Parajunkie and unlock ad-free episodes, a killer community, and exclusive content you won't see anywhere else. Join us at: www.patreon.com/hauntedcitypodcastStep through a cemetery gatehouse, a crumbling 1800s Texas mill, and a totally normal-looking lake house that secretly hides a full Phantom-of-the-Opera–style auditorium in its basement… welcome back to Haunted Zillow.In this episode of The Most Haunted City on Earth, Madison Timmons, Chris Soucy, and the ever-pickled Pickles explore three real-life Zillow listings that genuinely feel built to be haunted:• Union Cemetery Gatehouse (Bellefonte, PA) — Featured on HGTV's “Scariest House in America,” complete with self-locking doors, phantom footsteps, toys activating on their own, and a disembodied “shh shh” heard over a crying baby. Oh — and the former owner is buried on the property.• Langs Mill (Doss, Texas) — A 19th-century mill on 300+ acres full of crooked barns, old machinery, graffiti from kids in the 50s and 80s, fey-feeling creek beds, and Confederate-era history that absolutely left a mark.• The Lake Michigan Organ House — A sweet little lakeside ranch hiding a massive Victorian-style music auditorium beneath it, with balcony seating and one of the largest Wurlitzer pipe organs ever made. Vampire cult vibes included.We break down the hauntings, the strange histories, the design choices that feel too cursed, and what it would be like to actually live in these places. Plus: updates on our RØDE Creator of the Year nomination, behind-the-podiums talk about our new improv series The Other Side Show, and some love to our Parajunkies for keeping this show alive.

Wholesaling feels tougher today—but is it really?In this episode, Todd Toback lays out 10 reasons why wholesaling real estate is actually WAY easier now than when he first started back in 2002. From pulling lists in seconds to closing deals through DocuSign, Todd shows how technology, social media, virtual assistants, and fast lead-gen tools have completely changed the game.If you've been telling yourself wholesaling is “too competitive,” this episode will flip your mindset and remind you that you're operating in the easiest era in history to build a profitable wholesaling business.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(1:03) Todd introduces the 10 reasons why wholesaling is easier today(3:24) Pulling lists today in seconds vs. spending 8 hours writing names by hand(3:56) No texting systems, no dialers, no automation—everything used to be manual(4:48) Game-changer: comps instantly available on Redfin and Zillow for free(4:53) No social media back then; why Facebook/Instagram make deal flow easier today(6:44) Getting leads on demand through fastsellerleads.com(7:33) The evolution of selling systems and how free education changed the game(8:34) DocuSign vs. printing, faxing, and driving contracts all over town(9:18) Mobile notaries and vendor access that didn't exist 20 years ago(10:13) Why this podcast alone gives you knowledge early wholesalers never had----------Resources:ZillowRedfinDocuSignTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community are endless, what are you waiting for?

Jonathan Greene sits down with Chris Grenzig, founder of JAG Property Management and JAG Capital Partners, a vertically integrated multifamily firm focused on Jacksonville and Orlando. Chris walks through his evolution from working at Toro to moving markets, taking on a 16-unit value-add deal, and learning property and construction management by doing. He and Jonathan explore what it's been like to operate through COVID, explosive rent growth, and then a sharp pullback in Florida. As the conversation unfolds, Chris breaks down how he approached that first 16-unit acquisition, the role his prior asset management experience played, and why local market knowledge became his unfair advantage. He speaks candidly about Florida's recent "perfect storm" of falling rents, rising insurance, and higher interest rates, and how those forces have impacted his portfolio and his investors. Chris and Jonathan also get tactical on out-of-state investing, the limits of BRRRR and flipping in today's environment, and the differences between property management and true asset management. Listeners will come away with a grounded understanding of what it really looks like to buy, renovate, refinance, and hold in a shifting market—and how to keep investor trust when the numbers don't go as planned. Chris's experience navigating tough cycles in Florida offers real-world lessons on conservative underwriting, staying honest with investors, and building a property management business that serves both accidental landlords and more sophisticated owners. In this episode, you will hear: How Chris transitioned from working at Toro to moving to Jacksonville and taking on his own 16-unit value-add property Why he chose to self-manage and oversee construction on a deal he'd never managed at that level before How COVID, rent drops, rising insurance, and interest rate hikes combined into a "perfect storm" for Florida multifamily Why local market knowledge and conservative underwriting matter more than ever in today's environment The realities and limitations of flipping and BRRRR strategies in higher-rate, higher-cost markets What investors should look for in a property manager—and why asset management and property management are not the same thing Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. Supporting Resources Connect with Chris Grenzig: Website: https://orlandoproperty.management/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.grenzig Instagram: https://instagram.com/chris.grenzig LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grenzig/ Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties  This episode was produced by Outlier Audio. 

On this episode I sit down with the queen of real estate video, Glennda Baker, to talk about the recent lawsuit against Zillow and what it means and talk about her process making videos and how she started. Our PartnersMosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today!StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.comJared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can't wait to have you in our community!