
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

Aug 16, 2021 • 31min
RealTrending: Redfin’s Glenn Kelman on turning all buyers into cash buyers
Today’s RealTrending features an interview with Glenn Kelman, president and CEO of Redfin. Kelman addresses those who question his business model, talks next steps for the company and where he sees opportunity for brokerage leaders in the next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2021 • 11min
RealTrending ep. 106: The impact of iBuyers, institutional investors, mom-and-pops
In this edition of RealTrending, Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends, explains the impact of iBuyers, institutional investors and mom-and-pop investors on the real estate market. He also discusses some opportunities for serving the senior market and how to benchmark your company by reading earnings reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2021 • 30min
RealTrending: RE/MAX President Nick Bailey on leaning into the digital transformation
Today’s RealTrending features an interview with Nick Bailey, president of RE/MAX LLC. Bailey talks about the company’s evolving growth strategies, how they hope to capitalize on machine learning and today’s digital transformation and shares some industry market trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2021 • 9min
RealTrending ep. 105: Shift in how investors value brokerage firms
In this edition of RealTrending, Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends, shares his thoughts the shifting market, the only real key to real estate success and the shift in how investors are valuing brokerage firms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2021 • 31min
Florida Realtors’ leaders on advocating for affordable housing
Today’s RealTrending podcast features three, powerful real estate leaders. Margy Grant, CEO of Florida Realtors, Christina Pappas, president-elect of Florida Realtors and vice president of the Keyes Company, Miami, and Juana Watkins, Florida Realtors General Counsel. Florida Realtors is backing a move that will guarantee that money flowing into the state’s affordable housing trust funds will be used exclusively for affordable housing. It could serve as a model for other states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2021 • 13min
RealTrending ep. 104: Expanding consumer choices impact real estate brokerage
In this edition of RealTrending, Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends, shares his thoughts on the way artificial intelligence is impacting recruiting, how consumer choices are changing real estate brokerage competition and observations from brokerage leaders on the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2021 • 17min
RealTrending: Mortgage industry trends with Vince Parlove of United Wholesale Mortgage
With an emphasis on making the transaction easy, Vince Parlove, director of wholesale development for United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), talks about their findamortgagebroker.com service and offers some interesting insight into mortgage industry trends and the impact on the housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 2021 • 33min
RealTrending: Side's Guy Gal on why his company is worth $2.5 billion valuation
Today’s RealTrending features an interview with Guy Gal, founder of Side Real Estate. Guy envisioned a white-label brand for top teams and agents that puts the branding squarely with the agent. Coming from the tech world, the backend platform was vital for their success. With two rounds of funding totaling more than $200 million and a $2.5 billion valuation, Side will enter some 15 markets in the next eight months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices