
RealTrending
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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Nov 6, 2023 • 30min
Keller Williams’ Michael Ward on shifting the pendulum on lead generation
Michael Ward, Director of Teamerage for Keller Williams, discusses the teamerage model and the benefits of leveraging the team model. He also talks about overcoming difficult market conditions by reducing aggregators and utilizing AI tools for lead generation.

Oct 30, 2023 • 30min
Compass's Jonathan Spears on the only two KPIs he tracks
Real estate professional Jonathan Spears shares his business practices and the two key performance indicators (KPIs) he tracks for success. He focuses on building authentic relationships and highlights the significance of accountability and leadership boards. The podcast also discusses the ongoing trial of the Sitzer Burnett Class Action Commission lawsuit and exciting trends in real estate, including advancements in AI and the opportunities presented by the market reset.

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Oct 24, 2023 • 26min
Real estate stalwart Steve Murray on the current class-action commission lawsuit
Real estate stalwart Steve Murray shares his analysis of the class-action commission lawsuit. He discusses the dismissal of a price fixing case in Kentucky and criticizes arguments against agent training. The speakers also discuss buyers' resistance to discount agents and the importance of training agents in buyer representation for the current lawsuit.

Oct 23, 2023 • 38min
Top team leader Bonneau Ansley on how he is redefining real estate success
In today's RealTrending, we speak with Bonneau Ansley, team leader of Ansley Real Estate and a partner with Christie's International Real Estate in Atlanta. Ansley recognized early that school was not for him and figured out that his strengths lie in entrepreneurship. From his first business selling tee shirts his freshman year in college to his current position as a RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand team leader, Ansley capitalized on these strengths to build a bustling real estate business. He outlined that success in his book, "Brokering Billions," and shares some of his secrets today.Related to this episode:
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Bonneau Ansley
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2023 • 30min
Luxury influencer Dina Goldentayer shares the path from rentals to luxury
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:
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Dina Goldentayer - Douglas Elliman
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oct 9, 2023 • 36min
United Real Estate Gallery leaders talk about low-fee models and commission lawsuit prep
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.

Oct 2, 2023 • 35min
ShowingTime+ President Mike Lane on winning listings
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:
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 2023 • 31min
Realtor.com's Damian Eales on the transformation of Realtor.com
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:
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2023 • 32min
BHGRE's first affiliate on building a thriving property management company
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:
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2023 • 35min
The Real Brokerage CTO shares all things AI and practical uses
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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