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On today's RealTrending, Douglas Elliman's Dina Goldentayer shares the strategies and lessons she's learned moving from rentals to becoming the No. 21 individual agent by sales volume in the RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand.Goldentayer is not afraid of hard work and saying no to opportunities that don't fit. More than that, she's built a huge Instagram audience by focusing on being authentic and informative. She shares her success strategies and offers a framework for building a luxury business.Related to this episode: Connect with Dina on LinkedIn Dina Goldentayer - Douglas Elliman Follow Dina on Instagram HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

United Real Estate Gallery leaders discuss commission lawsuits, low-fee brokerage models, leveraging economies of scale, changes in NAR, AI in real estate, and the future of the firm and agent compensation.

On today's RealTrending, ShowingTime+ President Mike Lane offers insight into how showings have been impacted by the low inventory and high-interest rate market. He'll also talk about how agents can win listings, how Zillow has been impacted by the commission class-action lawsuits, and how they are using AI to build better photography products.Related to this episode: Connect with Mike on LinkedIn Michael Lane - ShowingTime HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

In today's RealTrending, we speak with Damian Eales, CEO of Move, operator of Realtor.com. Not happy with Realtor.com's position as No. 2, Damian outlines the strategic moves the company will take to leverage the News Corp audience and launch new products to help agents get listings.We also delve into the lessons he learned in his career and how his understanding of company culture has shifted over the years.Related to this episode: Connect with Damian on LinkedIn Damian Eales - Realtor.com HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

In today's episode of RealTrending, we speak with Tom Wilkins, broker-owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins Associates in Pennsylvania. Wilkins was the first BHGRE affiliate.Find out from Wilkins, who has more than two decades worth of practical knowledge, how he found success in property management and relocation, along with residential real estate. Wilkins's company manages 5,000 doors in the Poconos. He'll discuss lessons learned, explain how he structured his business and how he found success.Related to this episode: Connect with Tom on LinkedIn Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

In today's RealTrending Pritesh Damani, CTO for The Real Brokerage, shares how his team developed Leo, an AI assistant for teams and brokers. More than that, he discusses potential uses for brokerage leaders in streamlining business and recruiting.Two and a half years ago, The Real Brokerage made the strategic move to automate many of their processes. With the subsequent emergence of generative AI technologies and access to their proprietary data, the brokerage saw an opportunity to elevate their services. Damani discusses how other brokerages can harness the power of AI with different applications such as training.Related to this episode: The Real Brokerage Connect with Pritesh on LinkedIn HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

aboutToday's RealTrending features Michael Maher, CEO of ReferCo and author of "7 Levels of Communication." Maher emphasizes the importance of creating "talk abouts" or memorable experiences. He did that in his own real estate business by hosting housewarming parties and three client appreciation events annually, tailored to what their clients enjoyed, like sports or bowling. The key was to provide entertainment that clients loved and then step back, letting them enjoy. The ultimate goal of these events and strategies was fun prospecting. While attendees enjoyed themselves, they were also reminded of the speaker's real estate services. The speaker encouraged referrals, emphasizing that it benefits everyone involved.Maher goes into his event method, how even introvert real estate agents can enjoy events and how to build a referral business.Related to this episode: Michael Maher ReferCo HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

In the latest episode of The RealTrending Podcast, we talk with Mike Miedler, CEO of CENTURY 21, who delves deep into his insights on the real estate industry. Mike passionately speaks about the unique attributes of the real estate sector and emphasizes its people-driven nature. He believes that while technology and trends may evolve, the essence of the industry will always revolve around personal connections and the significant emotional and financial weight of a home transaction. Despite the challenges of fluctuating markets, Mike sees downturns as opportunities for growth, particularly for brokers who are proactive and adaptive. He highlighted the current trend of mergers and acquisitions, suggesting that it's an avenue for brokers to consolidate and strengthen their market position. Mike's insights reflect a deep understanding of the real estate landscape and the importance of adaptability, focus, and maintaining a people-centric approach.Related to this episode: Connect with Mike on LinkedIn Century 21 - Mike Miedler Century 21 HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

Today's RealTrending features Kurt Carlton, co-founder and president of New Western, a marketplace for real estate investors. Carlton talks about how he's working with real estate agents, his take on the affordability issue and the trend of the "Great Renovation."Related to this episode: Connect with Kurt on LinkedIn New Western HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.

On today's RealTrending, we speak with Chris Lim, president and Natalie Hamrick, vice president of Christie's International Real Estate about how they build their core values on a level of service and not a price point. The two discuss lessons learned as they grow the brand, how to build your message to attract agents to your firm and where they find inspiration. PS: There may be a little pickleball strategy discussion, as well!Related to this episode: Christie's Real Estate Connect with Chris on LinkedIn Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn HousingWire’s YouTube Channel Enjoy the episode!HousingWire Annual is where the community from across the housing ecosystem comes together to share strategies, drive business, discover new technologies, discuss best practices, and meet industry leaders. Our agenda is power packed with content to propel your company to the next level and connect you with the industry playmakers. Click here to learn more!The RealTrending podcast features the brightest minds in real estate. Every week, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts share their success secrets, trends, and lessons learned navigating this ever-changing industry. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by Elissa Branch.