Podcasts about Zillow

Most hosts looking to grow their short-term rental portfolio start in the same place: Zillow, public listings, and whatever properties everyone else can already see.But the best opportunities often never make it that far.In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down four ways to find short-term rental properties before they hit the open market. They share how co-hosting can become an acquisition strategy, why being visible and vocal matters, how Facebook groups and local communities can surface hidden opportunities, and why working with STR-specific experts can help you spot the difference between a cheap property and a property that will actually perform.They also share the story of The Audrey, one of their own Columbus properties that started as a co-hosting relationship before becoming an off-market purchase.If you are trying to grow your portfolio, this episode is a reminder that the next deal may not come from refreshing Zillow. It may come from the relationships you are already building.In this episode, you'll learn:Why some of the best STR properties never hit the marketHow co-hosting can lead to future ownership opportunitiesWhy your reputation as an operator can make you the obvious buyerHow to make yourself visible to owners, agents, and local networksWhy Facebook groups and online communities can reveal off-market leadsWhat to look for in an STR-specific real estate expertWhy relationships can matter more than listing sites when finding your next propertyResources Mentioned:Apply and Learn about Strategic Host!

Zillow and Redfin have reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over a $100 million rental listings agreement that regulators said reduced competition. Redfin will now restart its rental advertising business, while its partnership with Zillow can continue. Kathy Fettke breaks down what happened, why regulators stepped in, and what the settlement could mean for landlords, property managers, renters, and real estate investors.   Do you want to invest in a rental property before the end of the year? We're here to help! Get your FREE PDF at www.Realwealth.com/90Days.   Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ftc-settles-zillow-antitrust-case-redfin/

The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob and Greg open with Greg's car breaking down in 112-degree heat outside Barstow, then dig into the FTC's settlement with Zillow and Redfin over their leasing business deal, which regulators viewed as an attempt to dodge merger review. From there, the two spend most of the episode debating a bigger question raised by Rob's recent exchange with Mike Wurzer: did the MLS create genuinely new value by aggregating listings, or was that value always meant for real estate professionals rather than consumers? The conversation ranges across aggregation theory, the history of IDX and portal dominance (Zillow, Redfin, realtor.com), whether companies like House Canary and paper brokerages even qualify as "brokerages," and the 2008 DOJ settlement's actual scope. It closes with a debate over how to legally define a broker at all. Key Takeaways The FTC pushed back on Zillow's attempt to acquire Redfin's leasing business without triggering merger review; the settlement requires Redfin to restart its own rental business, though it can still display Zillow rental listings. Rob calls the $100M settlement a "slap on the wrist" rather than a real penalty for either company. Rob's central argument: the MLS's aggregation of listings created value primarily for practitioners, comparable to Lexis Nexis and Westlaw's value to lawyers, not inherent value for consumers. Greg counters that aggregation itself creates new value regardless of who captures it, and that consumers clearly benefit from having listings in one place. The two trace the history of real estate going online — IDX, the rise of Zillow, Redfin, and realtor.com — and agree the portals won because they outspent brokerages on user experience. Rob argues the industry should unwind IDX in favor of straight data syndication to portals, separating "cooperation" (MLS's original purpose) from "data distribution" (a later add-on). Greg pushes back that most agents don't actually get leads from portals directly, but Rob argues that undercuts the case for IDX mattering to them at all. A long tangent debates whether entities like House Canary or paper brokerages qualify as "brokerages," and whether the 2008 DOJ settlement (about brokerage business-model discrimination) supports keeping IDX — Rob says no, Greg disagrees. The episode ends unresolved, with both agreeing to continue the debate and possibly bring Mike Wurzer on to discuss further. Links Debating Rob Hahn In Ohio: Are MLSs Killing Themselves? Continuing the Debate with Mike Wurzer Riposte with Rob   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  

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about recent government actions and whether those will be able to lower mortgage rates. Related to this episode: What can the government do to lower mortgage rates? HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HousingWire Mortgage Banking Summit – October 1 More info about HousingWire Top 5 Trending: NEXA Lending acquires UMortgage, adds Anthony Casa to exec team Fannie Mae reportedly cuts senior executives across business lines Zillow, Redfin reach last-minute FTC resolution before trial What can the government do to lower mortgage rates? loanDepot receives NYSE notice over sub-$1 share price Want more from Sarah? Don't forget to subscribe! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about housing's AI problem. Related to this episode: Does housing have an AI problem? HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HousingWire Mortgage Banking Summit – October 1 More info about HousingWire Top 5 Trending: Why the 2026 mortgage layoff cycle looks different  Does housing have an AI problem? Keep the momentum going with the AI Summit Playbook  Is Zillow having its AOL moment? Toll Brothers luxury moat meets a tougher market test Want more from Sarah? Don't forget to subscribe! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.

Good companies don't automatically get noticed. And doing good work isn't enough to ensure that customers, investors, journalists, communities, or increasingly AI systems understand why your company matters.Melissa Baldwin has spent more than 20 years exclusively in energy and climate communications. As Senior Vice President at Tigercomm and host of the Scaling Clean podcast, she's had a front-row seat to what helps companies earn attention and trust, and what causes otherwise strong companies to remain largely invisible.Melissa and Nico dig into why communications is routinely underfunded, why executive silence is itself a strategic choice, and what the best companies do differently to become useful sources of information for their markets. Melissa shares examples from Zillow and Redfin, explains why proprietary data can create authority far beyond traditional promotional content, and makes the case for giving CEOs a much larger role in telling the company story.Then they turn to a rapidly changing question: what happens when discovery moves from Google search results to AI-generated answers? Melissa explains how longer, more specific prompts are changing search behavior, why mentions and credible third-party sources increasingly matter, and how companies can begin auditing whether they even show up when an AI system is asked who matters in their category. The conversation also explores why community engagement should be treated as project risk management and why developers need to begin earning local trust long before they need an approval.Expect to learn:

Your seller has already researched you. They may have already asked AI what their house is worth. That means the modern listing appointment begins long before you sit down at the kitchen table. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris explain how Google, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Zillow and other online sources are changing seller expectations before the appointment even begins. Sellers may research your reputation, compare you against other agents, study competing homes, develop their own pricing expectations and begin planning their next move before they ever speak with you. The solution is to combine thorough Seller Prequalification with a strong Pre-Listing Package. Learn about the seller before you arrive while allowing the seller to learn about you. Done correctly, this can turn the appointment from a traditional sales presentation into an informed conversation about what the seller actually needs. What you'll learn: how sellers are using AI to research agents, why your online reputation matters, how to uncover a seller's price before the appointment, how to identify AI-generated pricing objections, what property preparation tells you about motivation, how to discover where sellers are moving next, why you need to know your competition before you arrive, and how Seller Prequalification and your Pre-Listing Package work together to create a stronger listing presentation. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.

The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob and Greg open by unpacking the news that a federal judge has finally approved the Sitzer/Burnett settlement, tossing out remaining objections — officially closing that chapter for NAR and the industry. They debate whether this outcome was a "win" for NAR, discuss the power vacuum left in organized real estate's wake, and praise NAR's recent social media/PR efforts (specifically an Instagram explainer video). The bulk of the episode digs into Unlock MLS's new tiered participant framework (base service, direct service brokerage, platform brokerage) — sparked by an op-ed from Emily Gerrard — and what it means to legally and philosophically define "what is a broker" in a post-compensation, post-NAR-settlement world. Rob and Greg spar over whether MLSs should double down on being cooperatives of brokerages or pivot to being data-licensing utilities, using Zillow, Homes.com, and hypotheticals (including an adult-content site and a NJ lead-gen "broker") as test cases. Key Takeaways The Sitzer/Burnett settlement has been fully approved after the 8th Circuit rejected remaining objections NAR reportedly told lawyers to negotiate the maximum settlement amount it could actually afford, effectively avoiding insolvency Rob argues NAR is no longer the center of gravity in real estate, leaving a "power vacuum" in the industry Both hosts praised a recent NAR Instagram explainer (legal/stats update) as a strong new-media format worth other associations copying Rob floats the idea of NAR/MLS leadership doing authentic, unscripted weekly podcasts or livestreams to rebuild member trust Unlock MLS introduced a new three-tier participant structure: base service, direct service brokerage, and platform brokerage Emily Gerrard's op-ed on Real Estate News argues participant definitions should be reframed around data usage rather than identity Rob strongly supports Unlock's move, calling it the biggest MLS innovation in decades; Greg is more skeptical of redefining "participant" and prefers a pure data-licensing approach They debate whether Zillow, Homes.com, and similar platforms should be treated as "brokers" vs. licensed data users Rob predicts Unlock will likely face a lawsuit over the new rules but believes they'd win The 2008 DOJ/VOW settlement is revisited as historical context for why MLS participant rules can't discriminate by business model Discussion touches on AI/data governance, referencing a framework around who controls AI's access to listing data Episode closes with a running bet: Rob wagers Greg a steak dinner that fewer than 1% of brokers would define a broker as "a website that generates leads" Links Cooperation Article NAR Social Media Post Sitzer Settlement   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  

Success leaves clues. When I'm looking for vacant land markets, I don't try to guess where the next hot area will be. I follow the money and look for where people are already buying land.I start broad and quickly narrow things down from the country to the state, county, and eventually the specific zip codes where deals are happening. Using tools like LandWatch, Redfin, Zillow, ChatGPT, and the Land Portal, I can see where properties are selling, what acreage buyers want, and what they're willing to pay.Think of it like fishing with a depth finder. I don't want to throw my line into empty water and hope something bites. I want to see where the fish already are. Once I find those pockets of demand, I can build a targeted seller list, make intelligent offers, and focus my marketing where I have a much better chance of doing deals.What's Inside: —How I narrow my search from states to counties to hot zip codes—Using recent sales activity to see where buyers are spending money—How I use AI to quickly analyze land sales and pricing data—Why targeted seller lists beat spray-and-pray marketing

Do you spend a lot of time doubting your relationship? Do you immediately go to look on Zillow after having conflict with your partner? If you tend to fantasize about hitting the easy button on your relationship, this episode is for you. I share why the anxious preoccupied, fearful avoidant, and especially the dismissive avoidant doubt their relationships. Then I share the easy process to drop the doubt so you can feel like you're in the right relationship. If you want to take the next step in your relationship but you're holding back tune in to change this pattern.Discover your attachment style to create a healthy relationship where you feel safe and supported. Take the free quiz here: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/6329f75e6dd9410016a64043Follow Lit AF Relationships on Instagram: @itsmesarahcohan.comVisit the Lit AF Relationships Website: https://www.sarahcohan.com/If you're interested in one-on-one or couples coaching, I'd love to help drop the doubt that you're not in the relationship and feel seen and heard by your partner. Get started by booking a free healthy relationships roadmap call here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddL3tie849uvgD1m31l4MAH3AzH0FlWgnsG0gPEBEzeDyPyg/viewform

How can AI help agents build stronger client relationships instead of simply automating tasks? That's the question at the heart of this conversation. In this episode, I sit down with Luis Poggi, co-founder and CEO of HouseWhisper, to explore how AI-powered assistants are helping agents stay on top of follow-up, manage their CRM, and create more meaningful client interactions. Drawing on his experience leading product teams at Zillow, Luis shares why the biggest opportunity isn't replacing agents, but giving them the systems to consistently deliver a better client experience. We also discuss what startup founders are learning as AI evolves at an incredible pace, why customer obsession should guide every product decision, and how the future belongs to companies that solve real problems instead of simply adding more technology. If you're looking for practical insights into where AI-powered assistants are headed and what that means for the future of real estate, you'll enjoy this conversation. Guest: Luis Poggi Luis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luispoggi/  Website: www.housewhisper.ai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/housewhisper.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/housewhisper/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HouseWhisperAI   Host: Rajeev Sajja Website: http://www.realestateaiflash.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rsajja Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rajeev_sajja LinkedIn: http://www.linkedIn.com/in/rsajja   Rajeev's Resources:  Join our Instagram Real Estate AI Insiders Channel - https://ig.me/j/AbZCJG37DqBPPtxi/ Get 14 days Wispro Flow Pro Free Trial - https://ref.wisprflow.ai/rajeev-sajja  Subscribe to our weekly AI Newsletter: https://realestateai-flash.beehiiv.com/subscribe  

Nobody puts a picture of the barn in the listing and says, "We're not completely sure what's holding this thing up." Buying a homestead is a lot like dating — and today we're playing Would you date this homestead? We're past the basics. You know your price, your location, your acreage. This is what happens after the property catches your eye: what the listing photos aren't showing you, what to look for when you finally walk the land, the deed restriction that nearly cost us the property we loved, and the plumbing problem hiding under our slab that no inspection caught. I'm Wendi Bergin — Realtor, homesteader, and someone who has crossed a beautiful property off her own list more than once. Preparedness brings peace, not fear. That applies to buying land too. Chapters 00:00 — Falling in love with a listing before you've seen the barn 00:45 — Why buying a homestead is a lot like dating 01:05 — Welcome to Would you date this homestead? 01:20 — The dating profile: what the listing photos are not showing you 01:55 — Decoding listing language: "rustic," "peaceful country living" 02:20 — The Polk County drive-by, and the water we found 02:55 — Not in a flood zone yet: how new construction changes that 03:40 — The property that was 30 minutes from church, and why I crossed it off 04:25 — "Plenty of room for animals" doesn't mean you're allowed to have them 04:50 — The real question: the property, or the life you're imagining in it? 05:05 — First date: get out of the kitchen and walk the land 05:35 — Would that fence actually hold the animals you want? 06:00 — Why we tore out every fence on our property 06:15 — Outbuildings: is there water and power to the barn? 06:40 — The pig waterer I didn't know existed 07:20 — Pipes running there isn't the same as water that works 07:50 — Stand still and listen: traffic, dogs, shooting ranges, smells 08:30 — Distance matters: barn to house, feed, groceries 08:55 — Why our goats may never make it to the barn 09:25 — The one nobody asks: what will chores be like in the rain? 09:45 — The coughing goat, the nice sandals, and church 10:30 — What a good agent is actually there to do 11:05 — "Would I still want to live there on a tired Tuesday?" 11:40 — Meet the family: zoning, deed restrictions, and yes, HOAs 12:20 — Five acres each, horses allowed, goats not 13:05 — "It takes one person to pull up those deed restrictions" 13:50 — What I screened for: ag zoning, no HOA, flood zone 14:25 — Easements, insurance requirements, and animal rules 14:50 — Why we couldn't raise pigs in New Jersey 15:20 — Can you sell eggs? Park an RV? Run a business? Build a barn? 15:45 — Go deeper: episode 207 on buying land 16:05 — Well or city water, septic, who maintains the road, internet 16:40 — Calling the county until you get a real answer 17:25 — The baggage: every property has history 17:55 — Inspection questions worth asking out loud 18:50 — When the vines are doing most of the work holding up the fence 19:10 — None of this automatically means walk away 19:45 — Red flags don't turn green because the farmhouse sink is pretty 20:10 — Slab houses, buried plumbing, and what we didn't know 21:00 — Jackhammering up the half bath 21:40 — Relationship material: can you afford the house and the work? 22:35 — Land care in New Jersey vs. Florida, honestly 23:35 — What will you have to give up to own it? 24:20 — Maybe you need two acres, not five 24:50 — There is no perfect property 25:30 — Marry it, or thank it for a lovely afternoon 26:00 — What I actually want to know before I show you anything 26:40 — Buying outside Florida? I'll help you interview an agent A few things worth writing down The listing tells you whether you want a first date. It's not enough to decide whether you want to marry it. Fencing, outbuildings, water, and power are separate questions. Pipes to the stall don't mean working water; a barn can have water and no electricity. Stand still on the property for a full minute. Photos can't carry traffic noise, barking dogs, a shooting range, or the smell from the neighbor's operation. "Plenty of room for animals" and "legally allowed to have animals" are two entirely different things. Check zoning, deed restrictions, and HOA documents yourself — even on large acreage. Inspections don't catch everything. Ours didn't catch the plumbing under the slab, because nobody had lived in the house for three years. The question isn't whether the property has baggage. It does. The question is whether it's baggage you can afford, manage, and live with. Links Episode 207 — Three Things to Know Before Buying Land for a Homestead  Work with Wendi (Florida real estate) — https://joyfullyprepared.com/realestate/ Contact — https://joyfullyprepared.com/contact-me/ All episodes — https://joyfullyprepared.com/podcast/ FEMA Flood Map Service Center — check any property's flood zone — https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home Come find me If you're thinking about buying a homestead here in Florida, I would love to help you. If you're buying somewhere else, I can still help you interview an agent in your area who knows that "room for chickens" is not enough information. Reach out before you commit to that charming farmhouse with the questionable fence — https://joyfullyprepared.com/contact-me/ And if this one was useful, send it to the friend who's been sending you Zillow listings at eleven at night.  

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what's really happening with inventory, home prices and home sales. Related to this episode: Inventory edges slightly higher year over year as rates rise HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HousingWire Mortgage Banking Summit – October 1 More info about HousingWire Top 5 Trending: Why 2026 foreclosure gains are not a housing crash signal UWM faces class-action suit over hedge strategy Inventory edges slightly higher year over year as rates rise Zillow layoff details show severance terms and senior roles cut Where are boomers and Gen X moving in 2026? Want more from Sarah? Don't forget to subscribe! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.

Is every real estate deal a home run, or do some turn out to be too skinny to touch? Welcome back to another episode of 50 Note Deals in 50 Days!In today's episode, real estate investor Scott Carson breaks down a full case study on a high-equity convertible reverse mortgage in Tyler, Texas. Sitting on nearly a third of an acre with a solid structure and clean interior photos, this property looks great at first glance. But as every experienced note investor knows, beautiful curbside appeal doesn't always guarantee a profitable debt deal. Scott pulls back the curtain on his exact due diligence process, walking through property valuations, legal balance payoffs, rehab estimates, and calculated bid strategies to determine whether this asset yields a winning return or is better off left on the table.Whether you are looking to acquire non-performing paper, navigate foreclosure auctions, or manage real estate owned (REO) conversions, this breakdown offers an honest, numbers-first look at evaluating risk, calculating ROI across multiple scenarios, and knowing when to walk away from a deal that is just too tight.Key Topics Covered:Property Overview & Visual Inspection: Analyzing Google Street View history, roof conditions, and BPO interior photos for a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,511 sq. ft. single-family home in Tyler, Texas.Property Valuation vs. Debt Balance: Comparing a $331,000 Zillow estimate and a $345,000 BPO valuation against an updated legal payoff balance of $316,000.The Bidding Strategy: Why offering 80% of the legal balance ($250,000) protects capital and sets a floor for potential hedge fund counteroffers.Scenario A: Foreclosure Auction & Credit Bidding: Calculating 90-day returns if the property sells to a third party or yields a full credit bid payoff.Scenario B: The REO Breakdown: Factoring in a $25,000 cosmetic rehab budget (paint, wallpaper removal, updated appliances) alongside 10% closing costs to project net margins.ROI & Margin Risk: Why an 8% gross return (16% annualized) over six months leaves too little room for error if market values drop or timeline delays occur.Essential Due Diligence Steps: Conducting live property walkthroughs, reviewing collateral files, pulling title reports, verifying attorney foreclosure timelines, and pulling local comps.Knowing when to pass on a deal is just as crucial as knowing when to buy. Take these insights, apply them to your own pipeline, and stop overpaying for skinny deals!If you want to partner on deals or need help evaluating your paper, book a call directly at talkwithscottcarson.com or email Scott at scott@weclosenotes.com. Ready to take your strategy to the next level? Join the upcoming Virtual Note Buying for Dummies Workshop on August 29th & 30th at notebuyingfordummies.com!Watch the Original VIDEO HERE!Book a Call With Scott HERE!Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE!Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE!Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Shane and Kody Sherlund are back for episode 199, one away from a big milestone, with a packed slate covering tax policy, tech layoffs, opportunity zones, private fund pitfalls, and California's groundbreaking wealth tax. They kick off with the IRS issuing proposed regulations on employer contributions to Trump accounts, what Section 530a actually means, and where these accounts fit in the order of operations next to a 529. Then it's on to the latest wave of tech layoffs at Google, TikTok, Etsy, and Zillow, whether AI is really the culprit nobody wants to name, and why creative destruction has always worked this way. They also cover Opportunity Zone 2.0 and deferring 2026 capital gains into 2027, the Wall Street Journal's warning that private funds come with big tax bills most people aren't factoring in, and California's new wealth tax, which saw only six billionaires leave but take $27 billion in potential revenue with them. They close with the most common question on the internet: " Do I need an LLC?" Topics covered: IRS proposed regulations on Trump accounts and employer contributions Section 530a explained and where it fits next to a 529 Tech layoffs at Google, TikTok, Etsy, and Zillow, and the AI elephant in the room The golden era of AI-enabled solopreneurs and creative destruction Opportunity Zone 2.0 and deferring 2026 capital gains into 2027 Private funds come with big tax bills, and most investors are not factoring in California's wealth tax: six billionaires left and took $27 billion with them State clawbacks and what Anthropic employees moving out of California need to know Do I need an LLC? Yes, and here is why Timestamps: 00:00 Intro, England jerseys, Brighton FC, and Wonderwall at Minnesota MLS games 05:30 IRS proposed regulations on employer contributions to Trump accounts 09:00 Section 530a explained and non-discrimination rules 11:00 Tech layoffs at Google, TikTok, Etsy, and Zillow, and the AI factor 14:30 The golden era of AI-enabled solopreneurs and creative destruction 20:00 Opportunity Zone 2.0 and deferring 2026 capital gains into 2027 26:30 Private funds come with big tax bills; most investors are not factoring in 31:30 California's wealth tax and who actually left 35:00 State clawbacks and what equity comp employees moving out of California need to know 38:00 Reddit: Do I need an LLC? Yes, and here is why

As we continue to work on some new episodes for you, please enjoy this episode from June featuring Sami Inkinen, the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health.Summary:The medical establishment spent decades telling patients that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and irreversible disease. Today's guest decided to prove them wrong.Sami Inkinen is the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, a company using a combination of nutrition science, remote monitoring technology, and individualized coaching to help patients reverse type 2 diabetes, obesity and other metabolic conditions.  Previously, Sami co-founded Trulia, the online real estate marketplace, serving as COO and president through its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow. He has also held roles at Microsoft and McKinsey, and rowed from California to Hawaii with his wife to raise awareness of the dangers of sugar.Sami joins us to talk about how his own health journey influenced his decision to start Virta, the challenges of scaling in the health space, and the incredible success they've had in treating metabolic disease. Highlights:A personal pre-diabetes diagnosis (2:35)Lessons from Trulia (6:00)Why reversal, not management (9:30)Clinical results and outcomes (12:47)GLP-1s and Virta's approach (15:26)Technology and personalization (17:33)Selling to employers (20:17) Overcoming the status quo (22:33)Building a full-stack team (25:15)Rowing California to Hawaii (28:30)Goals for ‘26 into ‘27 (30:58)Links:Sami Inkinen LinkedInVirta Health LinkedInVirta Health WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

This week on The After Show But Later, D and Luis dive into another random and hilarious episode covering everything from old-school movies and viral internet moments to dating trends, fashion advice, and, of course, giving Rich Davis a hard time.The guys discuss the latest trend known as "Shreking," debate whether paying to rent Police Academy is really that crazy, and revisit childhood favorites like Hook that may not hold up as adults. They also share memories of legendary internet moments like Balloon Boy, "Dead Giveaway," and "I Like Turtles."Plus, listener Carl Reinhardt sends in a fashion question about upgrading his sneaker game, leading to a surprisingly detailed discussion about boots, leather sneakers, and vacation footwear.And yes… Rich Davis gets called out for Zillow-stalking a millionaire's house, flip-flopping on sports fandom, and claiming Excel is too complicated.

Zillow just cut more than 500 jobs while home sales are slowing and affordability remains near record-worst levels. But somehow, million-dollar home sales are surging. What kind of housing market is this? This week on **tWiRE: This Week in Real Estate**, we're looking at a housing market increasingly divided by income, geography and buying power, while some of the industry's biggest players fight over listings, access and even what it should mean to call yourself a REALTOR®. **In this episode, we'll cover:** • Zillow cutting roughly 7% of its workforce and what the restructuring may tell us about the portal's strategy and the broader real estate economy • Sen. Elizabeth Warren turning up the pressure on Compass and MRED over private listings, transparency, fair housing and competition • Howard Hanna's controversial proposal for a two-tier REALTOR® system where the title would have to be earned through experience and production • A federal appeals court handing NAR a significant victory in Homie's antitrust lawsuit • Home sales falling as mortgage rates climbed to their highest levels in roughly a year • The widening divide between the luxury market and first-time buyers, with million-dollar sales rising while entry-level buyers retreat • Why buyers in many markets suddenly have more time, choices, concessions and negotiating leverage • The strange affordability story: starter homes are becoming slightly easier to afford even while the typical American home still requires an income near $110,000 • Mortgage demand showing a little life again as rates finally stop their recent climb The national numbers may say "slow housing market," but that description is becoming less useful. Some buyers have leverage. Some buyers can't afford to participate at all. Some luxury markets are running hot. And the industry itself is still fighting over who gets access to listings and who controls the consumer. Join us live on YouTube!

HOA foreclosures are surging nationwide, and most homeowners don't realize their HOA can place a lien — and in about 20 states, legally foreclose — even if their mortgage is completely paid off.In this week's market trends podcast episode, Matt Lombardi and Steve Kaempf break down the "super-priority" laws behind this, why HOA-related foreclosures jumped 40% over two years, and why rising insurance and repair costs are forcing associations to skip grace periods and move straight to legal action.Also this week: Zillow lays off 500 employees just before earnings, continuing a pattern of AI-driven cuts. The Fed holds rates steady at its July meeting under new chair Kevin Warsh, despite a surprisingly split committee — and mortgage rates have surged to a one-year high as a result, now hovering around 6.7%. Plus, NAR releases its Q2 progress report on legal wins, broker relations, and legislative advocacy; JPMorgan Chase commits $750 billion through 2035 to boost homeownership; and Illinois' housing permit drought (second-worst in the nation) is quietly fueling a supply crisis even as the state's population grows.New episodes of Market Trends drop every Monday — subscribe so you don't miss the next one.#HOA #Foreclosure #HousingMarket2026 #RealEstateNews #MarketTrends #MortgageRates #FederalReserve #Zillow #RealEstateInvesting #ChicagoRealEstate #markettrends #peoplenottitles Full episodes available at www.peoplenottitles.comPeople, Not Titles podcast is hosted by Steve Kaempf and is dedicated to lifting up professionals in the real estate and business community. Our inspiration is to highlight success principles of our colleagues.Our Success Series covers principles of success to help your thrive!Website: http://peoplenottitles.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peoplenottitles/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/peoplenottitles/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-kaempf-b66a8013/ X: https://x.com/sjkaempfSpotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu5kTvBhxsbgjskQS1SXK

Ever wonder what real estate agents are talking about when nobody's watching? We went straight to the source: Reddit. We dug through the subreddits: r/realtor and r/realestateagent, reading through 2025 and 2026 posts to see what agents are actually saying when they think no one from their brokerage is looking. And y'all, it was a lot. One out of every three posts was a vendor or marketer trying to sell agents a shiny solution to a problem they just admitted to having in public. The most engaged posts were not the wins or the strategy questions. They were confusion, hurt feelings, and agents who felt completely lost. So we broke it all down by topic: vendor fatigue, new agents who are drowning, a commission split that made everyone (including us) mad, what happens when your best friend uses another agent, the listening mistake that cost one agent a listing, social media chaos, CRM overload, the professionalism gap, and the agents juggling real estate with a second job. If you have ever felt like you were the only one struggling with any of this, we promise you are not. Here's what we cover in this episode: Why one in three posts on real estate Reddit is really just a vendor pitch in disguise What it means that the most engaged posts are about confusion, not wins Why new agents commenting on Reddit made us so sad, and what's really going on What "character creation syndrome" is and why the perfect headshot and business cards don't build a business Episodes to check out if you or someone you know is a drowning new agent The commission split story that had everyone up in arms and what she should have known before saying yes What happened when a good friend went under contract with a Zillow agent without saying a word The listing an agent lost because she forgot a detail the seller told her three weeks earlier Why posting "just sold" content is officially spam, and what to post instead Why agents are sitting on thousands of contacts they never actually use The professionalism gap showing up in nearly every single thread we read What dual career and part-time agents are up against, and the encouragement they need to hear Key Quotes & Takeaways:   "The most engaged posts weren't about strategy or wins. They were about confusion, hurt feelings, and feeling lost." "We've got to stop trying to automate the relationship building part of our job. It's reps." "Building the image of a successful agent doesn't actually create success. Doing the things successful agents do should be your only focus." "Fifty percent of the time the other agents are way harder than my clients." Products, People & Previous Episodes Mentioned: Episode 361: Agent Vendor Relations (hustlehumblypodcast.com/361) Episode 356: Mistakes New Agents Make (hustlehumblypodcast.com/356) Episode 336: Growing Realtor Confidence (hustlehumblypodcast.com/336) Episode 103: New Agent 101 (hustlehumblypodcast.com/103) Episode 26: Everything We Wished We Knew Before We Started (hustlehumblypodcast.com/26) Episode 334: What to Say When Friends or Family Use Another Agent (hustlehumblypodcast.com/334) Episode 39: How to Deal with Rejection (hustlehumblypodcast.com/39) Episode 116: Communication (hustlehumblypodcast.com/116) Episode 326: Managing Sellers with Confidence (hustlehumblypodcast.com/326) Episode 343: The Social Media Mindset Shift (hustlehumblypodcast.com/343) Episodes 301, 308 & 274: Social Media Episodes (hustlehumblypodcast.com/301, /308, /274) Episode 335: Before You Join the Real Estate Jam (hustlehumblypodcast.com/335) Episode 23: The Three P's of Professionalism (hustlehumblypodcast.com/23) Episode 360: Feel Good Stories From the Field (hustlehumblypodcast.com/360) Episode 355: Treat Your Business Like a Business (hustlehumblypodcast.com/355) Episode 198: Real Estate Side Hustles (hustlehumblypodcast.com/198) Plaud recorder (mentioned as a tool agents are using to capture appointment details) Want to toast someone on the show? Send us a voice or video message with your name, who you're toasting, and why! Email it to team@hustlehumblypodcast.com. Leave us a review at http://ratethispodcast.com/hustlehumbly Get your FREE Database Template: http://hustlehumblypodcast.com/starthere Email Templates 101: http://emailtemplates101.com All Resources: http://hustlehumblypodcast.com  

Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Arizona losing $600 in SNAP benefits and Zillow reporting positive home sales in July.

We love our local markets, but what is it like operating them? This episode unpacks how a small operator competes against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco without competing on price. We talk about why Ken's walked away from Instacart, tariff pressure on imported wine, and the deliberate decision to skip self-checkout service.Top Stories:1. Tech layoffs (Zillow, Google, Salesforce)2. Ex-Pokemon director charged for hiding cameras in bathrooms3. Starbucks closes inside 999 Third building 4. Ballard Goodwill might be replaced by 300-unit mixed use developmentAbout guest Derek Giles - Co-owner, Ken's MarketDerek and his business partners took over ownership in 2019. Read more about the history of Ken's here at www.kensmarkets.comAbout host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly seattle podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

On this episode, we talk about Zillow evading trouble...for now...having to lay off over 500 people and so many other important happenings in the Real Estate space the last few weeks.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, and brokerages. We can't wait to have you in our community!

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about what's driving rates right now. Is it the Fed, jobs data or the Iran conflict? Related to this episode: Mortgage rates over time HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HousingWire AI Summit – August 11 HousingWire Mortgage Banking Summit – October 1 More info about HousingWire Top 5 Trending: UWM lines up record $2.05B Ishbia–Oaktree capital raise as it posts Q2 loss Housing Market Spotlight: What the national median price isn't telling you What Better's CEO swap means for its future Zillow says its ‘Housing Super App' strategy is working Exclusive: Envoy Mortgage to acquire MasonMac distributed retail assets Want more from Sarah? Don't forget to subscribe! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.

Harvey Hancock and Simon Baker break down the latest US portal results from Zillow and CoStar Group.00:00 Intros06:13 Zillow's Q2 results and wider context09:57 Zillow layoffs and the AI efficiency question15:16 Realtor.com, Redfin, and the broader traffic trend19:32 Turning tire kickers into qualified prospects20:07 AI assistants as qualification and nurture tools23:36 CoStar Group, Homes.com, and revenue mix38:39 Depth advertising at Homes.com43:11 Final conference reminder

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Zillow lays off 500 workers, WA breaks ground on a new hybrid-electric ferry, and we break down the early results from the August primary. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Patricia Murphy. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s Trending: Some positive updates for Republicans in Washington’s primaries. Google and Zillow announce more Seattle area layoffs. // LongForm: GUEST: Biohacker Dave Asprey returns to the show to discuss the benefits of peptides and how to deal with the smoke from the Spokane fires.  // Quick Hit: President Trump is giving Iran a warning before he returns to strikes. 

Should you rent or buy? Turns out the "adult" thing to do isn't always the smart financial move. This week, Vivian sits down with Amanda Pendleton, Home Trends Expert at Zillow, to break down why the old rules of real estate don't apply anymore, and what actually makes sense for your life instead of your parents' life. In this episode, Vivian and Amanda cover: 1. Why the "buying means you've made it" mindset is so hard to shake, whether Gen-Z's fears about never owning a home are actually justified, and the cities right now where renters come out ahead financially, even over 30 years. 2. The real questions to ask before you ever open a mortgage calculator, whether "throwing money away on rent" is actually true, and the hidden costs, taxes, insurance, maintenance, HOA fees, that blow up most people's math. 3.What to do if you don't have 20% saved, the down payment assistance programs most first-time buyers don't know exist, and the one piece of conventional real estate wisdom Amanda thinks you should ignore. Keep up with Amanda at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-pendleton-b0b98056/.  Learn more about Zillow's BuyAbility calculator https://www.zillow.com/homeloans/buyability/ and try out the rent vs buy calculator https://www.zillow.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator.  Find the Zillow Plan tab https://www.zillow.com/plan.  Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at podcast@yourrichbff.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spokane arson suspect makes court appearance, feds grant emergency declaration for wildfires, and Zillow lays off more than 500 workers. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moon tells the story of cleaning out his late father's shed with his son, which quickly turns into a surprisingly emotional conversation about family keepsakes, collecting way too much stuff, and why every dad apparently owns three sledgehammers, twelve mystery tools, and enough spare lumber to rebuild civilization. The gang swaps stories about grandparents, handwritten cards, sentimental treasures, and the impossible task of deciding what deserves to be kept.Of course, it wouldn't be a comedy podcast without the conversation immediately veering into flying lawnmowers, runaway highway cargo, giant pizza ovens crashing into overpasses, protein trends making baby formula more expensive, tanning bed myths making a comeback, and whether today's health advice changes every six months just to keep everyone confused.Then comes the scientific discovery nobody asked for—but everyone will remember: the mysterious phenomenon known as "gym penis." The crew investigates the surprisingly legitimate medical explanation behind workout shrinkage, resulting in one of the most ridiculous conversations you'll hear all week.We also cover changing marijuana habits in America, random facts you can pretend you already knew, Netflix's very first DVD shipment, Red Hot Chili Peppers trivia, China's single time zone, why Nevada still doesn't have a lottery, and yes... exactly how many bags of astronaut waste are still sitting on the moon.While Rizz is living his best Parisian life—posing in photos where you can barely find him, exploring landmarks, and eating his way across France—the crew decides his vacation deserves one thing: relentless psychological warfare. Instead of wishing him a happy birthday, they're fully committed to convincing him that saying "My condolences, Rizz" has always been the correct greeting. It's organized gaslighting... for friendship.From there, the episode refuses to slow down.Lern dives into the latest celebrity news including Slipknot's split with Sid Wilson, Kelly Osbourne's mysterious social media posts, MGK sharing the frightening moment that convinced him to get sober, and the surprisingly real reunion between David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen... at a TED Talk of all places.The crew also debates Jelly Roll stepping away from touring, Travis Kelce navigating life under the Taylor Swift spotlight, and why celebrity has become its own business long after the music stops paying the biggest bills.Movie fans get plenty to chew on as Spider-Man: Brand New Day smashes box office records while one unfortunate theater audience experiences what may be cinema history after one person's catastrophic flatulence reportedly emptied an entire screening. Yes... that actually becomes a serious discussion.Things somehow become even stranger when the conversation shifts to Lollapalooza, where festival etiquette reaches a brand-new low involving bags of urine being passed through crowds. The gang debates survival strategies for massive concerts, including crowd surfing your way to the restroom before disaster strikes.You'll also get Today in History, celebrity birthdays, Crap on Celebrities, listener-worthy side conversations, and one of the most ridiculous Porno Birthday segments in recent memory.If you're looking for a daily comedy podcast packed with sarcastic humor, weird news, celebrity gossip, pop culture commentary, and the kind of conversations that somehow spiral from Paris tourism to protein-shake theater farts, you've found your people.Florida somehow managed to arrest Superman... and honestly, we're not even surprised anymore. Episode 315 starts with one of the strangest headlines of the week as a man dressed head-to-toe as Superman gets caught burglarizing a boat. Turns out truth, justice, and stealing power tools don't mix very well.Then things somehow get even weirder.Tennessee has made it easier to legally own pet raccoons, which sends the crew into an unexpectedly passionate debate about trash pandas, raccoon distribution centers, and why giving tiny burglars opposable thumbs was probably nature's biggest mistake.We also visit a Canadian town that's spent twenty years living next to over a million liters of rotting fish sauce, discuss why rechargeable hand warmers are suddenly becoming miniature flamethrowers, and explain why home buyers should assume every showing is secretly being recorded.As if Zillow listings weren't strange enough already, one Colorado home is listed with an occupant who openly refuses to leave after a decade-plus foreclosure battle, creating perhaps the most awkward real estate listing ever posted.The news keeps rolling with a postal worker accused of stealing a winning lottery ticket, a fox caught red-handed stealing milk deliveries, and one incredibly determined beagle who attempted to consume approximately his own body weight in gummy worms. Naturally, this turns into stories about dogs eating everything from chocolate to rat poison while somehow refusing to die.We also break down new research showing Utah's lower DUI limit appears to be saving lives before finishing with perhaps the greatest police tactic ever invented: New Jersey officers wearing full ghillie suits disguised as shrubs to catch distracted drivers. It's equal parts genius, ridiculous, and exactly the kind of thing we'd expect to become the internet's next obsession.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.What's the Deal with Protein Maxxing?Could Eating Less Protein Help You Age Better and Live Longer?Tanning is getting hot again. Here's what it really does to your skin.'Gym penis' is real, says nurse — why it happens and when to see a professional.Marijuana use trumps cigarettes in US, new study findsOfficers disguised as shrubs catch dozens of drivers on their phones in hoursSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Florida somehow managed to arrest Superman... and honestly, we're not even surprised anymore. Episode 315 starts with one of the strangest headlines of the week as a man dressed head-to-toe as Superman gets caught burglarizing a boat. Turns out truth, justice, and stealing power tools don't mix very well.Then things somehow get even weirder.Tennessee has made it easier to legally own pet raccoons, which sends the crew into an unexpectedly passionate debate about trash pandas, raccoon distribution centers, and why giving tiny burglars opposable thumbs was probably nature's biggest mistake.We also visit a Canadian town that's spent twenty years living next to over a million liters of rotting fish sauce, discuss why rechargeable hand warmers are suddenly becoming miniature flamethrowers, and explain why home buyers should assume every showing is secretly being recorded.As if Zillow listings weren't strange enough already, one Colorado home is listed with an occupant who openly refuses to leave after a decade-plus foreclosure battle, creating perhaps the most awkward real estate listing ever posted.The news keeps rolling with a postal worker accused of stealing a winning lottery ticket, a fox caught red-handed stealing milk deliveries, and one incredibly determined beagle who attempted to consume approximately his own body weight in gummy worms. Naturally, this turns into stories about dogs eating everything from chocolate to rat poison while somehow refusing to die.We also break down new research showing Utah's lower DUI limit appears to be saving lives before finishing with perhaps the greatest police tactic ever invented: New Jersey officers wearing full ghillie suits disguised as shrubs to catch distracted drivers. It's equal parts genius, ridiculous, and exactly the kind of thing we'd expect to become the internet's next obsession.If your favorite kind of comedy podcast involves bizarre news, sarcastic commentary, and friends laughing at humanity's complete inability to act normal, you've found your people.This comedy podcast delivers another daily dose of unbelievable headlines, ridiculous conversations, and the kind of stories that make you question whether the internet was a mistake—or the greatest invention ever.Thanks for hanging out with The Rizzuto Show, where every day proves reality is funnier than fiction. If you're looking for a comedy podcast full of weird news, hilarious conversations, and the occasional accidental life lesson, buckle up.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Send us Fan MailFresh off being named the Women's Leadership Circle Woman of the Year at the Jeff Shore Sales and Marketing Leadership Summit, Kristin Peck - Director of Sales and Marketing at Tuskes Homes - joins Anya Chrisanthon for a conversation about value, transparency, and working for your seat at the table.The award moment Kristin was scanning the room trying to figure out who was winning - until Amy O'Connor dropped the Zumba hint. For women navigating an industry where their voice doesn't always carry the same weight, the WLC award is about leading while supporting other women.Value purity - the Summit panel takeaway When builders lead with incentives, buyers focus on the number instead of the home. They interpret the incentive as the value. Kristin's advice: audit how your homes present value - online, in person, all the way through follow-up - before you discount anything. Because once you lead with the discount, you have to backtrack and restart when they walk through the door.From flight attendant to sales leader Kristin was flying for United out of Newark when 9/11 happened. As a young mom of three, she made a pivot - got her real estate license, landed with a large builder, and built a 20+ year career across sales, regional training, and leadership by continually raising her hand for the hard things.Today's buyer isn't harder - they're overloaded Buyers aren't more difficult. They're more educated, they've done the research, and they're drowning in information - some of it wrong. Your job is to help them navigate it. That means a "front page" - website, Zillow, MLS - that's clear, concise, attractive, and accurate. And someone who actually responds fast when they have questions, because a distracted buyer moves to the next website that will talk to them.Why Tuskes doesn't advertise incentives The price is the price. Tuskes prices homes to market value and leads with transparency - and buyers appreciate it. Confused prospects don't come in. Transparent ones do.On the Anewgo Marketing App Full transparency: Tuskes is an Anewgo client. Kristin's take on how the interactive design experience fits the buyer journey: financing and paperwork aren't fun - the app is. It lets buyers bring their vision to life, solves the "what does saddleback even look like" color-name problem, and prepares them for design decisions while having fun doing it.Kristin's tech filter Show me how this solves a problem, gets more sales, or enhances the buyer experience. If it can't do at least one, it's not a product for her. And on AI: general AI is great for admin, but homebuilding needs specialized AI grounded in accurate facts - not three-sink kitchens from a generic image generator.Advice for future leaders You're not entitled to anything you didn't work for. If you want a seat at the table, start working for it - take the hard tasks, push out of your comfort zone, and surround yourself with people who make you better.Connect with Kristin on LinkedIn and learn more about Tuskes Homes at tuskeshomes.com. Explore Shore Consulting programs including the Women's Leadership Circle at jeffshore.com.About Anewgo Anewgo is an all-in-one new home sales and marketing platform. We equip builders with AI-ready homebuilder websites, interactive design tools, floorplans, sitemaps, AI Sales Assistants, and data analytics to create personalized buyer journeys. Learn more at anewgo.com or find every episode at anewgo.com/podcast.Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anewgo-of-new-home-sales/id1602564768

Early this morning we watched as Wall Street opened high and kept on going. That story is first this evening.  This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 4th day of August, thank you for listening. In other news, job openings in the U.S. slipped a bit and we'll share those numbers with you. SpaceX reports a loss in its first public report. Chipotle has pulled jalapenos due to health safety concerns. Meanwhile McDonalds reports strong growth and names a new U.S. director. We'll check the numbers in The Wall Street Report and Zillow has announced cuts in its workforce.   Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

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The U.S. housing market is splitting in two. New Zillow data shows starter homes are sitting on the market longer, seeing more price cuts, and selling less often, while luxury homes continue to attract buyers. Kathy Fettke breaks down what's driving the divide, why affordability is keeping many first-time buyers on the sidelines, and what these trends could mean for real estate investors looking for opportunities in today's market.   Want to learn how RealWealth is getting great deals on investment properties? Visit www.NewsforInvestors.com   Source: Source: https://www.zillow.com/research/starter-homes-price-tiers-36571/

This is how to analyze a rental property step-by-step in 2026. You don't need to do any complicated math, you don't need to sign up for a course, and you don't need to have previous rental property experience. I've tweaked this process over the past fifteen years of investing to ensure it gets me the best returns possible while being so conservative that it's hard to get it wrong. Today, I'm showing you exactly how to do rental property analysis like a pro, even if this is your first investment property. I took a real property from Zillow to analyze in this episode, using real rent and expense estimates, not made-up numbers to make the cash flow look good. I'll walk through which numbers are crucial to get right, which you can adjust to see if the deal would work in different scenarios, and how to get the seller (instead of you) to pay for some of your costs or lower the price. Every tool I use in this episode is listed below, so use them! In This Episode We Cover How to analyze a rental property, step-by-step in 2026 (with an actual property example) Why you must read the full listing description to find what most investors miss  Calculating after-repair value (ARV) to see how much your property could be worth  The three different ways to estimate rent price (and which is most accurate?) The returns I need to see to move forward on a real estate deal (which metrics matter most) And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h⁠⁠t⁠t⁠ps://www⁠.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1311. Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggling to find your first (or next) real estate deal? What if we told you there are simple, rookie-friendly strategies that even seasoned investors overlook? Today, we'll share some of them with you so you can take down a great deal in 2026! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Today's questions come straight from the BiggerPockets Forums, and they're all about getting out of the research phase without rushing into a bad first deal. Is it worth paying for a course, or is self-study enough? Where do you find rental properties for sale when Zillow feels picked over? And how do you choose one investing strategy when there are SO many options? We're sharing how we learn best, Ashley's exact Zillow strategy for finding motivated sellers, and how to identify the best starting point for your rental portfolio. If you're stuck at square one or trying to make the numbers work in 2026, we've got answers! Looking to invest? Need answers? Ask your question here! In This Episode We Cover Four ways to find great real estate deals in 2026 (even as a complete beginner) What most rookies miss when looking for on-market real estate deals Whether it's worth paying for real estate coaching, courses, or masterminds Ashley's favorite Zillow strategy for finding motivated sellers How to choose the right investing strategy for your lifestyle and long-term goals And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h⁠t⁠⁠tps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-751. Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 311 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, hosts Lee Boyd and David Prejeant sit down with Wayne Slavin, CEO and Co-founder of Sure, for a conversation that spans embedded insurance, AI, digital distribution, and the future of insurance innovation. What begins with a story about turbulence on a flight quickly evolves into a fascinating discussion about how insurance can become a seamless part of everyday consumer experiences.  Founded in 2015, Sure has built an AI-enabled platform that helps some of the world's largest carriers and consumer brands launch and operate fully digital insurance programs. Today, companies like Toyota, Zillow, and Mastercard leverage the platform to integrate insurance directly into their customer experiences.  Wayne shares his journey from Silicon Valley product development and e-commerce innovation into insurance, explaining how his early experience building consumer technology shaped his belief that insurance should be as easy to access as any other digital transaction.  The conversation also explores Wayne's long-standing interest in AI, dating back more than 16 years, his perspective on where AI creates the most value in insurance, and why the industry's biggest challenge may not be technology at all, but change management.  Whether you're interested in embedded insurance, digital transformation, AI, or simply hearing the founder story behind one of InsureTech's most recognized platforms, this episode delivers valuable insights and bold predictions about where the industry is headed next.  Key Highlights [06:00] Meet Wayne Slavin and Sure Wayne introduces Sure and explains how the company helps carriers and consumer brands launch fully digital insurance programs through a single end-to-end platform.  [08:00] The Visa of Insurance Wayne explains Sure's role as a technology platform, connecting carriers, brands, and consumers without acting as the insurer itself.  [10:00] Why Insurance Needs an End-to-End Ecosystem A discussion on the fragmented nature of insurance technology and why Sure chose to build a unified platform rather than another point solution.  [12:00] The Turbulent Flight That Started It All Wayne shares the origin story behind Sure and how a turbulent flight sparked the idea of making insurance available at the exact moment consumers need it.  [17:00] Making Insurance Invisible Why Wayne believes insurance should become a natural part of other consumer transactions rather than a separate buying experience. [18:00] Embedded Insurance and the Next Distribution Frontier How brands can integrate insurance directly into customer journeys and why Sure focuses on meeting consumers where they already are. [20:00] AI Before It Was Cool Wayne reflects on researching human-in-the-loop AI at Columbia more than 16 years ago and why today's AI revolution is a moment he has anticipated for years.  [22:00] Where AI Delivers Real Value A practical discussion on why AI is creating the biggest gains in speed to market, customer service, claims support, and operational efficiency.  [24:00] Going Live in Days, Not Months How Sure is leveraging AI and automation to dramatically reduce implementation timelines and operational complexity.  [26:00] Learning the Insurance Business Wayne shares how curiosity, study, and starting with simple insurance products helped him navigate an industry he originally knew nothing about. [30:00] AI Adoption Is a Leadership Challenge Why some insurers are embracing AI while others remain hesitant, and how leadership mindset often determines success.  [32:00] The Real Bottleneck: Change Management Wayne argues that technology is no longer the limiting factor. The bigger challenge is changing inherited processes and organizational behavior.  [34:00] The Future of Direct-to-Consumer Insurance A discussion on changing consumer expectations, digital buying experiences, and why convenience matters more than ever.  [39:00] From South Africa to Silicon Valley Wayne reflects on his personal journey, his family's move to the United States, and how those experiences helped shape his entrepreneurial path. [40:00] What's Next for Sure Wayne shares his vision for the future, including making it even easier for large brands to launch insurance businesses with minimal friction. [42:00] Final Thoughts Lee and David reflect on Wayne's unique founder story, deep technology background, and the future opportunities ahead for Sure and embedded insurance.

The market changed. Has your listing presentation changed with it? Your clients are checking your pricing recommendations through Zillow, relatives, online headlines, and AI. Agents who cannot confidently interpret that information risk losing the client before they ever secure the listing. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris explain how real estate agents should update their pricing conversations for today's market. They discuss why yesterday's comparable sales can create unrealistic seller expectations, which current-market indicators matter more, and how agents can pre-educate sellers before the listing appointment. You will learn how emotionally loaded AI prompts can reinforce a buyer's or seller's existing fears, how to provide clients with more neutral prompts, and why agents should use AI as an advocate instead of fighting it. Tim and Julie also share the questions agents should ask when buyers insist on submitting lowball offers. You will learn how to uncover misinformation, identify affordability problems, distinguish serious buyers from home lookers, and use better prequalification to protect your time. As consumers gain access to more information, skilled real estate professionals become more valuable. Your advantage is the ability to interpret data, apply local context, ask better questions, and help clients make decisions with confidence. This is the practical, skills-based training agents need to win more listings, navigate the 2026 real estate market, and build a stronger career through coaching, Libertas, and eXp Realty. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.

Send us Fan MailThe battle over private listings, office exclusives, MLS access, and who controls real estate inventory has officially reached Washington.In this episode I examine why Congress has launched an inquiry into Compass CEO Robert Reffkin and MRED, and why this investigation could reshape the future of residential real estate.For more than a year, I have argued that the biggest issue facing the real estate industry isn't commissions, buyer agency, or artificial intelligence—it's who controls the inventory. Now the House Judiciary Committee is asking many of the same questions.This episode explains what the July 22 congressional letters actually say, why Congress is interested in Compass' private listing strategy, and what it could mean for REALTORS®, brokers, MLSs, Zillow, Homes.com, Rocket, Redfin, buyers, sellers, title companies, lenders, and consumers.You'll also learn why this debate extends far beyond Compass and private listings. This is really about data ownership, vertical integration, competition, consumer choice, fair housing, antitrust law, and the future of the real estate marketplace.• Why Congress is investigating Compass and MRED• Robert Reffkin's three-phase marketing strategy• Why inventory—not commissions—is the industry's most valuable asset• The battle between Compass, Zillow, MLSs and portals• How private listings affect competition• Fair Housing concerns• Antitrust implications• Why data is becoming more valuable than commissions• Vertical integration and why everyone wants to own the consumer relationship• What this means for REALTORS®, brokers and consumers• Four possible outcomes from the Congressional inquiryCHAPTERS00:00 I Told You So01:35 Congress Enters the Real Estate Fight03:56 Why This Matters04:44 How We Got Here06:15 Compass' Private Listing Strategy08:40 Zillow, MLSs & Consumer Groups Push Back10:10 What Jim Jordan's Letter Really Says13:20 Why Congress is Looking at Competition15:35 Steering, Incentives & Vertical Integration18:00 Is This Really About Data?22:40 What It Means for South Carolina26:40 Four Possible Outcomes29:30 The Future of Real Estate32:55 Final Thoughts34:30 ClosingWhether you agree with Compass or not, this investigation has the potential to influence how homes are marketed for years to come.If you're a REALTOR®, broker, attorney, lender, title professional, appraiser, or anyone involved in residential real estate, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss.What do YOU think?Should sellers have the unrestricted right to market homes privately?Or should every consumer have equal access to every available home?Leave your opinion below.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Tina Currin, aka Cash Money, a Triple Crown thru-hiker, Andrew Skurka guide, park ranger, wilderness EMT, and Guinness World Record holder.  In this one, Tina explains how she set the world record for most air horns blown simultaneously outside the North Carolina governor's mansion, details how she bought her Colorado house sight-unseen off Zillow during a zero day on the CDT while soaking her feet in a trash can, and she recounts getting separated from her husband in a snowstorm on the CDT, where both of them hit their SOS buttons convinced the other was dead. We also cover her Denali expedition, where she summited on day 22 with the final morsels of her food supply, after multiple deaths near her camp, why she thinks the PCT is boring, and how she landed her trail name after wielding a fat wad of singles at a trail magic session on the AT. We wrap the show with the details of the upcoming Backpacker Radio Hiker Meetup in Seattle, a rundown of 20 strange things thru-hiking does to your body, ranking the AT, PCT, and CDT from best to worst- according to triple crowners, a debate over a life rewind button vs. a life pause button, a mailbag about taser-equipped trekking poles, and the triple crown of shitty beers. LMNT: Get a free sample pack with any order at drinklmnt.com/trek. Gossamer Gear: Use code "BACKPACKERRADIO" for $20 off LT5 Trekking Poles at gossamergear.com.  Shady Rays: Use code "TREK" for 40% off two or more pairs of sunglasses at shadyrays.com. Hyperlite Mountain Gear: Use code "BPRADIO15" for 15% of hyperlitemountaingear.com [divider] Interview with Tina "Cash Money" Currin Tina's Instagram Time stamps & Questions 00:05:40 - Reminders: Join us for a hiker meetup in Seattle, subscribe to The Trek's Youtube, and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon! 00:10:43 - Introducing Tina Currin 00:14:03 - How did the protest grow into an official Guinness World Record attempt? 00:16:25 - Discussion about the Hopscotch music festival and pre-backpacking career 00:22:18 - Tell us about the "Saturday Chores" counter-protest campaign 00:27:00 - Tell us about the "Welcome to Raleigh, Y'all" multilingual yard sign campaign 00:30:08 - Are you from North Carolina originally? 00:32:26 - How did you get into backpacking? 00:35:52 - Discussion about van life 00:44:33 - At what point did van life turn into thru-hiking? 00:54:03 - What was it like doing the AT with your husband joining last minute? 00:56:31 - Discussion about post-trail depression and becoming a chronic thru-hiker 01:04:30 - Discussion about working as a park ranger 01:06:00 - What does Grayson do for work? 01:08:40 - When did you decide that you wanted to do more thru-hikes? 01:10:39 - Walk us through your sub-6-pound pack setup 01:20:30 - Has there ever been a time that you went too ultralight? 01:27:40 - Did the PCT feel boring to you? 01:29:25 - Tell us about the Arizona Trail 01:32:00 - What is your goal with ultralight? 01:36:00 - Tell us about your nutrition strategy 01:39:49 - Tell us about the first winter thru-hike of the New England Trail 01:45:30 - Discussion about transition from winter hikes to the CDT 01:50:00 - Tina's story about the snowstorm on the CDT 02:05:00 - Do you both carry Garmins now? 02:07:55 - Discussion about complacency and risk in experienced hikers 02:10:45 - Tell us about hiking the Ice Age Trail 02:17:15 - Tell us about guiding for Andrew Skurka 02:19:15 - What drew you to attempt Denali? 02:24:04 - What goes through your mind when people die at your camp? 02:29:00 - How do you accept the activities that make you feel alive? 02:32:16 - How did you get the trail name "Cash Money"? 02:34:30 - Stay Salty Question: What's your hottest take in the world of thru-hiking? Segments Trek Propaganda:  Hike naked day (Day 61) by Gerjan "Hungry" Hertgers 20 Strange Things Thru-hiking Can Do to Your Body That Nobody Talks About by Livvy Weld The Triple Crowner Survey: Ranking the Best and Worst Triple Crown Trails by Katie Jackson QOTD:  Would you rather have access to a life rewind button, or a life pause button? Triple Crown of shitty beers Mail Bag 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @my_boy_pauly/ and his coffee. Sign up for the Trek's newsletter Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. 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Join Us for DealMachine Unveiled: https://www.dealmachine.com/unveiled Tom Nardone, the Millionaire Mailman, started investing in 1983 while still on his mail route and quit the post office at 35 to go all in. Today he runs a strategy most investors overlook: buying vacant land, dropping a brand new mobile home on it, and pocketing 75 to 125 thousand dollars per deal. He breaks down how he finds the right neighborhoods using Zillow comps and DealMachine to drive for dollars, and how Florida's hurricanes keep creating buildable lots. If you want a low-competition play most people haven't figured out, this one delivers.   KEY TALKING POINTS: 0:00 - Intro & Hosts 1:34 - The Certified Letter Edge 2:42 - Life After Quitting USPS 5:17 - Starting Over in 2026 6:21 - Top Mistakes New Investors Make 8:45 - The Financial Bridge to Quit W2 12:29 - Raising Capital on Cruises 14:12 - Private Money vs DSCR Loans 16:59 - Lessons From Recent Deals 18:40 - Anatomy of a Six-Figure Deal 23:36 - The Gopher Tortoise Problem 26:28 - Valuing Lots & Square Footage 29:55 - Son's Glamping Venture 31:06 - What's Next: Subdividing & Metal Buildings 34:16 - Where to Find Tom & Final Advice 35:58 - Outro LINKS: Instagram: Tom Nardone https://www.instagram.com/gethugechecksgmailcom/   YouTube: Tom Nardone https://www.youtube.com/@TomNardoneMillionaireMailman   Instagram: David Lecko https://www.instagram.com/dlecko   Website: DealMachine https://www.dealmachine.com/pod   Instagram: Ryan Haywood https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments   Website: Heritage Home Investments https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/ 

This week we're picking up where we left off last week after I shared my own journey selling my condo in PR — and this time we're going deep on buying real estate on the island. I sat down with Krystal Vias, a proud Nuyorican and founder of Buy The Block PR, who's on a mission to reconnect la diáspora with Puerto Rico, one block at a time. Krystal didn't step foot on the island until she was 38 and that first trip changed everything. Now she's helping thousands of Boricuas navigate the confusing, often antiquated process of buying property back home, from finding trustworthy realtors to avoiding land scams. We get into the real talk: the identity crisis so many of us in the diaspora carry, conscious investing versus gentrification, and why speaking perfect Spanish is NOT a requirement for belonging. If you've ever thought about buying property on the island, this episode is your permission slip.WE GET INTO:00:00 – Intro: Welcome Krystal Viaz, founder of Buy The Block PR01:26 – Krystal's story: first trip to PR at 38 and falling in love with the island02:26 – Financial education roots + losing her brother-in-law to colon cancer04:49 – Why there's no Cash App or Zelle in PR (and why that's by design)06:44 – What Buy The Block PR actually offers07:40 – Krystal's podcast, By The Blockcast08:14 – Navigating identity: being "from here but also from there"10:34 – Dealing with backlash: "you're not really Puerto Rican"12:37 – Misconceptions about buying property (it's not just hopping on Zillow)13:44 – How to actually find listings on the island16:30 – Vetting real estate agents, lenders, and contractors18:43 – Common scams and red flags to watch for20:17 – The risks of buying land (inheritance issues, unpaved roads, protected land)22:27 – What you need financially before you start looking25:41 – Conscious investing vs. displacement and gentrification30:05 – Airbnb, tax incentives, and long-term rental income34:09 – Building remote income to fund the move37:24 – "Spanish shame" and the myth that fluency is required39:37 – Internal pressure vs. external validation of Latinidad41:25 – The history behind Puerto Rican migration policies43:41 – How to get involved with Buy The Block PR45:19 – Closing thoughts: ownership, privilege, and being about itKEY TAKEAWAYS:Puerto Rico doesn't have one central MLS like the mainland — off-market properties, Facebook groups, and word-of-mouth are huge parts of the processYou'll need a trusted, vetted local team (realtor, lawyer, mortgage broker) — and red flags include people who go dark on communicationLand purchases carry unique risks: unresolved inheritance issues, unpaved roads, no electrical/water access, and protected land you can't build onMainland buyers typically need a second-home loan (20% down) unless they can prove 2 years of remote or island-based incomeLong-term rental income in PR can be tax-free — a lesser-known incentive worth knowing aboutConscious investing means asking "how does this affect my neighbors and community?" — not just "what's my ROI?"Not speaking fluent Spanish does NOT disqualify you from reconnecting — the real barrier is internal permission, not languageCONNECT WITH KRYSTAL:Buy The Block PR Website: https://www.buytheblockpr.comBuy The Block PR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BuytheblockPRTAKE THE NEXT STEP WITH YO QUIERO DINERO:

Could one of the biggest solutions to America's housing shortage already be sitting on the market? A new Zillow report finds that more than 300,000 vacant residential lots are currently listed for sale across the U.S. If just one home were built on each lot, the nation's housing shortage could shrink by more than 6%. In this episode, Kathy Fettke explains what the findings mean, why building remains so difficult, and why vacant land could present new opportunities for real estate investors.   Download your free PDF at www.Realwealth.com/AffordableMarkets.   Source: https://www.zillow.com/news/more-than-300000-empty-lots-for-sale-could-close-americas-housing-shortage-by-6-percent/

Are you struggling to find reliable cash buyers in your virtual wholesaling markets? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by too many strategies and making zero progress? In Part 2 of this live masterclass, Brent Daniels breaks down the specific tactics seven-figure real estate businesses are using to dominate in 2026. You will discover exactly how to infiltrate local Facebook groups, why networking with escrow officers is the ultimate buyer-finding hack, and how to successfully navigate the lucrative world of post-foreclosure surplus funds. Brent also shares his rigid 50-10-5 rule for structuring creative finance deals so you do not end up holding a sinking ship. If you want to hit your first $100,000, it is time to strip away the distractions and survive the 90-day filter. Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:47) The exact script to use when contacting Zillow listing agents for virtual buyers(2:07) Why asking for escrow officers instead of title companies reveals the best cash buyers(4:21) The massive untapped potential of recovering surplus funds after a foreclosure sale(7:22) How to tap into the $300 million a month generated from HOA and tax foreclosures(8:19) Why recovering surplus funds requires absolutely no market knowledge or property comping(9:26) How seven-figure wholesalers use AI to scrape and nurture real estate agent lists(11:13) The brutal reality of the 50% cancellation rate when relying on virtual agent referrals(13:55) The exact roadmap to your first $100K: One market, one strategy, one avatar(14:47) The 90-Day Filter and why staying laser-focused separates the top 5% of investors(19:48) How to protect your wholesale deal when the heir is not officially on the title yet(27:33) The 50-10-5 Rule and Brent's strict formula for structuring profitable creative finance deals----------Resources:Learn SurplusInvestorBasePropWireREI PulseTo 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?

What is the very first thing you should do when launching a new wholesaling business? According to Bob Lachance, a real estate veteran with over 2,000 closed deals since 2004, the answer is not buying a CRM or pulling a massive list. In this powerhouse episode, Bob reveals why finding your five best cash buyers should always be step number one. He opens up about the brutal reality of closing deals in an attorney state (where lawyers can literally kill your assignment fees) and why transitioning to the wholetail model is currently dominating his local market. You will learn the specific direct mail strategies Bob uses to bypass Zillow-obsessed sellers, when you actually need to hire a Virtual Assistant, and the 5-step framework you must follow to quit your 9-to-5 without bankrupting your family. Do not let your emotions become your biggest business expense. Be a part of the TTP training program now.---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(1:41) The brutal reality of wholesaling properties in an attorney state(3:41) Why your raw emotions are the single biggest expense in your real estate business(6:43) How to secure 100% funding from local hard money lenders for your deals(12:45) Direct Mail Secrets and the exact list providers and mailing frequencies Bob utilizes(15:15) Why you must use Virtual Assistants (VAs) as a spillover for your live inbound calls(22:28) Understanding the modern short sale process and when to pass them off(24:14) Why the wholetail model is absolutely crushing it in low-inventory markets(27:32) Reverse Engineer Strategy and why you must find your 5 best buyers before marketing(28:22) How Bob Lachance made $32,000 on his very first deal simply by door-knocking(30:21) Brent Daniels 5-Step Framework to quit your job and replace yourself in your business----------Resources:REVA GlobalREI PrintMail8020REIWholesaling LaunchTo 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?