RealTrending
RealTrends
The RealTrending podcast features conversations with the brightest minds in real estate. Every Monday, brokerage leaders, top agents, team leaders, and industry experts join us to share their secrets to success, trends, and the lessons they’ve learned. Hosted by Tracey Velt and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.
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Jul 6, 2021 • 33min
RealTrending: Side's Guy Gal on why his company is worth $2.5 billion valuation
Guy Gal, founder of Side Real Estate, discusses creating a white-label brand for agents, securing $200M+ in funding, and their $2.5B valuation. Side plans to enter 15 markets, empower agents, and potentially go public.
Jun 25, 2021 • 12min
RealTrending ep. 103: The CEO trap, housing shortage and the next big move in RE tech
In this edition of RealTrending, Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends, shares his thoughts on how the CEO trap, today’s housing shortage and what brokerage leaders need to know about the next big move in real estate tech.
Jun 21, 2021 • 32min
RealTrending: Global investment trends from Anthony Hitt, CEO, Engel & Völkers Americas
While the pandemic slowed down global investment in U.S. real estate, it never totally stopped. And, says Anthony Hitt, CEO and president of Engel & Völkers Americas, despite the social unrest and contentious political scene in the U.S., it’s still a safe haven for global investors.
Jun 14, 2021 • 9min
RealTrending ep. 102: It’s time to double down on your brokerage game
In this edition of RealTrending, Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends, shares his thoughts on how to compete in today’s competitive arena. He’ll share a book review and reveal some insights into why agent productivity is flat even though growth in the agent rankings is at all-time highs.
Jun 7, 2021 • 39min
RealTrending: Dan Duffy divulges plans for core services and growth
United Real Estate jumped 134 spots to number 10 by transaction sides in the RealTrends 500. CEO Dan Duffy offers insight into their evolving business strategy, building profitable core services and more.
Jun 1, 2021 • 14min
RealTrending Ep. 101: The best barometer of housing market health
Are we getting into the danger zone of a market that is overheated? Steve Murray, senior advisor for RealTrends goes through the data and tells brokerage leaders what to watch for to determine housing market health and focus on staying on the right side of the market.
May 24, 2021 • 37min
RealTrending: Gino Blefari talks changing strategy for HomeServices
Gino Blefari, CEO of HomeServices of America and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, says that the company is leveraging its size to put top-notch marketing, technology and innovation services in place. The company is changing strategy to no longer be the quiet giant.
May 17, 2021 • 13min
RealTrending Ep. 100: Changing M&A market and key takeaways post-pandemic
Real estate brokerage buyers are plentiful and they’ve all got different goals and objectives. That’s good news coming out of the pandemic. RealTrends Senior Advisor Steve Murray shares an M&A update as well as some lessons learned that can help brokerages moving forward.
May 10, 2021 • 37min
RealTrending: Tom Ferry reveals top ways for brokers to increase per-agent productivity
Tom Ferry, founder of Ferry International, takes his years of coaching brokers and boils it down to the top things brokers need to do today to increase per-agent productivity, why he thinks some brokerages have rocket-ship growth and how to manage teams.
May 3, 2021 • 16min
RealTrending Ep. 99: Predicting the market, $15,000 tax credit and aggressive, low-cost brokerage models
There’s a red, flashing light at the current level of sales. What can brokers do about it? Steve Murray goes through the data to predict the market, talks about the new $15,000 tax credit and analyzes the audience for the aggressive, low-cost brokerage model.
