In this episode of Real Talk, I speak with Jack Ryan, CEO of Rex Homes. We discuss:

 * Jack’s views on how the Residential Brokerage Industry is a bigger cartel than OPEC

 * Current status of antitrust litigation concerning residential brokerage commissions

 * Jack’s book – “Bringing Adam Smith Into the American Home: A Case Against Home Ownership"

Learn more about Jack Ryan:

 * Connect with Jack on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-ryan-25b918160/

 * Check out Jack’s book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bringing-Adam-Smith-into-the-American-Home/Jack-Ryan/9798888451946

 * Visit Rex Homes’ website: https://www.rexhomes.com/

Key moments:

0:31 - Intro

3:10 – About REX Homes

6:12 – The status of residential commission litigation

9:32 – Illegal tying agreements and buy side fees

15:31 – Benefits of REX Homes and how they different from others in the industry

20:26 - Residential Brokerage Industry as a cartel

21:36 – Next steps for REX Homes and its litigation with Zillow

27:21 – About Jack Ryan’s book, “Bringing Adam Smith Into the American Home: A Case Against Home Ownership"

32:56 – Jack’s career transition from finance to real estate

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In each episode of Real Talk: Real Estate Discussions, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry.

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