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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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Jun 26, 2020 • 28min
Leading Through Challenging Times: Tommy Brigham and Beau Bevis, co-founders, ARC Realty, Alabama
Focusing on agents first allowed Brigham and Bevis to retain quality agents while dealing with stay-at-home orders. Now that their market is opening up, it's paid huge dividends in business volume. Find out more about their retention and recruiting strategy in this podcast.

Jun 24, 2020 • 19min
Michelle and Jay Macklin, co-owners of Platinum Living Realty in Arizona
128.2% growth between 2014 and 2018Deciding to stop running a team and, instead, become managing brokers, the Macklin's turned their focus to recruiting. That set them on the course to the success they have today. Learn more about their strategy in this podcast.

Jun 23, 2020 • 12min
Ep. 78: Housing Recovery, New Mobility Patterns, and Competition
Today we're going to talk about the housing recovery, new mobility patterns and competition for agents. What do these trends mean and how can brokerage firms best deal with them?

Jun 19, 2020 • 23min
Jessica Averbuch, CEO and owner of Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty, Tennessee
When COVID-19 hit, Averbuch scheduled one-on-one calls with all of her agents. Now that the market is reopening, that strategy has paid off. Find out more about how she is leading her team through unprecedented times.

Jun 17, 2020 • 6min
Scott Lauri, broker-owner of ERA Central Realty Group in New Jersey
136.4% Growth between 2014-2018Taking a leap of faith with some strategic acquisitions helped Lauri build his brokerage. That acquisition coupled with a strong training program helped Lauri and his team grow. Find out his lessons learned in this informative podcast.

Jun 16, 2020 • 17min
Budge Huskey, CEO of Premier Sotheby's International Realty in Florida
Ranked No. 92 by transaction sides and No. 28 by transaction volume, REAL Trends 500Growing up in the business, Budge felt that real estate was in his blood. After a stint at NRT corporate, he decided to jump back into brokerage. His creed of "People; Not Stuff' helped him develop a personalized approach to his brokerage that shows in his current success. Find out more about his lessons learned in this podcast.

Jun 12, 2020 • 20min
Dionna Hall, CEO of Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors in Southeast Florida
Knowing they needed to act quickly to help its Realtor members adjust to Florida's stay-at-home orders, the Association developed a host of virtual tools for their members. Find out more about how Dionna Hall and the leadership team brought value to members during a challenging time.

Jun 10, 2020 • 15min
Jim D'Amico, President of Century 21 Northeast in Massachusetts
179.4% growth between 2014 and 2018With about 17 small mergers and acquisitions in 2016 and an aggressive recruiting program, D'Amico grew his firm to the 850 agents he has today. Find out what lessons he learned by growing so quickly and his strategies for successfully integrating new offices into his culture.

Jun 9, 2020 • 14min
Ep. 77:Market Recovery, What We've Learned, and What's Ahead.
From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry trends and news. This is REAL Trending episode 77. We're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and their agents. I'm Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends. Today we're discussing the market recovery. Secondly, what we've learned, and lastly, what's ahead. What do these trends mean? And how can brokerage firms and agents best deal with them

Jun 5, 2020 • 23min
Michael Nourmand, president, Nourmand & Associates Realtors, Beverly Hills
As the market in California starts to open, civil unrest over the George Floyd murder ramps up. For Nourmand, taking care of his agents is a top priority. Find out what he's doing to ensure agents are able to transact business in the market.


