RealTrending
Trends, analysis and success stories from leaders in the real estate industry.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.
Latest episodes
Mar 14, 2022 • 40min
Keller Williams Mega Team Leader Kristan Cole on scaling growth
Today’s RealTrending features an exclusive interview with Kristan Cole, founder and CEO of the Kristan Cole Real Estate Network of Keller Williams Realty. Cole's team is ranked No. 27 mega teams by volume and No. 18 by transaction sides in 2021 The Thousand top agents and team nationwide. The 2022 rankings will be out this summer.Cole talks about the challenges growing a multi-state expansion team, how she approaches her business and the impact Business Coach John Maxwell has had on her personal and professional growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2022 • 46min
Simplifying crypto, NFT and the blockchain's impact on real estate
Today’s RealTrending features an exclusive interview with Adam Brown, vice president of business development for Propy.com. Brown removes the mystery and confusion surrounding crypto, NFTs and the blockchain and its potential impact on real estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2022 • 33min
Team leader Ryan O'Neill on what changed the game for his team's profitability
Today’s RealTrending features an exclusive interview with Ryan O'Neill, team leader of the 170-agent mega team, the Minnesota Real Estate Team of RE/MAX Advantage Plus. Ryan's team is ranked No. 14 mega teams by transaction sides in 2021 The Thousand top agents and team nationwide. Ryan talks about the steps he took to grow his team, what action made the biggest difference and how he's been able to scale the team for greater growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2022 • 28min
@Properties and the conundrum of brokerage growth
In this special edition of RealTrending, Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake talks to @Properties Co-founder Mike Golden. Since speaking with RealTrending in September, @properties has bought international luxury brand Christie’s as it eyes more acquisitions and expanding its franchisee network with investment partner Quad-C. But the company is deliberate in its growth and is avoiding opportunities such as an initial public offering.Golden also candidly discussed the challenges of COVID 19 for brokerage, and the future of a historic high-demand, low inventory real estate market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2022 • 28min
Errol Samuelson says Zillow is fixing the 'boring, but impactful' issues in a transaction
Today’s RealTrending features an exclusive interview with Errol Samuelson, Chief Industry Development Officer for Zillow Group. A longtime leader at Zillow, Errol is responsible for the company's real estate industry strategy and business-to-business product development. Errol talks to RealTrends about the demise of Zillow Offers, and how the firm plans to develop a "housing super app." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 7, 2022 • 30min
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CEO Christy Budnick on how to be both client- and agent-driven
Today’s RealTrending features an exclusive interview with Christy Budnick, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Christy talks about the new direction of the franchises, how to be both client- and agent-driven and the addition of services to the brokerage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2022 • 35min
Chris Bentley on overcoming brokerage growing pains
Today’s RealTrending features an exclusive interview with Chris Bentley, founder, broker, and owner of Bentley Fine Properties in Texas. Bentley’s 14-agent office serves the Dallas area. He talks to RealTrends about how he’s overcoming growing pains while trying to increase his agent count to 40 agents in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2022 • 36min
One agent’s roadmap to $1 billion in sales
Today’s RealTrending features an interview with Brett Jennings, team leader of Real Estate Experts, powered by SIDE real estate. Jennings will share the roadmap he used to reach the goal he set for his team 10 years ago. That roadmap includes the different stages of success, key hires and the tools necessary to push you through that stage to the next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2022 • 30min
Lane Hornung talks about the evolution of the real estate industry
Today’s RealTrending features an exclusive interview with Lane Hornung, CEO and founder of 8Z Real Estate and proptech company zavvie. The original “disruptor,” Hornung talks about the evolution of the real estate industry, the new disruptors and how real estate brokerages must continue to adapt to a new way of doing business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2022 • 9min
Is the surge in Realtor members warping brokerage business models?
Today’s RealTrending podcast features Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends discussing Realtor Association membership and the correlation with agent productivity, real estate industry innovation and the dangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
