
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

May 1, 2020 • 9min
Lacey Conway, CEO, Latter and Blum Real Estate, New Orleans
Lacey Conway ditched the 30- and 60-day plans to develop weekly plans to mitigate the damage of the coronavirus on their firm. Find out what other steps she took to keep the company running smoothly and keep her agents engaged Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 2020 • 13min
Ep. 74: Importance of Focus, Technology and Growth, and the Coming Recovery.
From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry news and trends, this is REAL Trending Episode 74. 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 importance of focus, technology and growth, and the coming recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2020 • 15min
Mike Miedler, CEO, CENTURY 21 Real Estate
Communication and transparency are two of the most important things Miedler wants to offer its franchise brokers. From online masterminds to Facebook Workplace and video messages, tools like these are key to Mielder staying in constant contact. Find out what else he's doing to mitigate the losses from the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2020 • 16min
James O'Bryon, CEO, RE/MAX Gold, California
Coming in at No. 22 by closed transaction sides on the 2020 REAL Trends 500 top brokerages, RE/MAX Gold has grown considerably. Hear from CEO James O'Bryon about how he built a leadership team of believers and how his avoidance of fads and misdirects keeps his company strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 2020 • 11min
Candace Adams, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeService, New England, New York and Westchester Properties
Located in one of the harder-hit areas of the U.S., Adams and her leadership team took a deep dive into their marketing budget, halted all sponsorships and started a weekly communication plan with staff, agents and leadership. Find out what other steps she took to minimize losses due to the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 2020 • 8min
Ep. 73:Getting Close to Your People, Preserving cash, and How to Bet on the Future.
From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry news and trends. This is REAL Trending episode 73. 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 getting close to your people, preserving cash, but a new topic, how to bet on the future. What do these trends mean and how can brokerage firms best deal with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 2020 • 15min
REAL Trending Podcast Special Edition: Leading Through A Challenging Market - Lennox Scott
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Apr 7, 2020 • 22min
REAL Trends 500 Podcast: Eden Sunshine, CEO, Realty Executives, Phoenix, Ariz. No. 85 by Transaction Sides
Figuring out the puzzle of communicating with and serving virtual agents is vital to growth. Find out how Sunshine uses collaboration and culture to recruit and retain agents and how it relates to the growth the company had over the past few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 2020 • 18min
REAL Trending Podcast Special Edition: Leading Through A Challenging Market - Jack Fry
Within 48 hours of notice that coronavirus was going to impact real estate in Pennsylvania (and all over the U.S.), Jack Fry, broker-owner of RE/MAX of Reading, rebuilt his entire budget for the year. Find out what other actions he took to minimize loss during this pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2020 • 7min
Ep. 72: Coronavirus, Present and Future.
From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry trends and news. This is REAL Trending episode 72 we're analyzing the most important trends affecting brokerage companies and their agents. I'm Steve Murray, president of real trends and today we're discussing the future. Once we get past this, we're going to focus today on the statement once made by Rahm Emanuel, then chief of staff to President Obama back in '09 when he said never, "Let a good crisis pass you by." What he meant was what can we do because of the crisis that we might otherwise not be able to do, so let's cover three things that could be potential impacts to our industry as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, which we're all dealing with right now in the present, but we will be there in the future. I'm betting on it. For all of those listening to this, what are the implications of a crisis like this and what does the future look like differently than the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices