Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren

Compass vs. MLS: Robert Reffkin's Legal War Could Change Real Estate Forever

Send us Fan Mail Compass CEO Robert Reffkin is taking on the MLS system—and California Regional MLS (CRMLS) just fought back with a federal lawsuit. But this battle coul

Dumb $#!% Real Estate Agents Say — Part 2

Send us Fan Mail Real estate agents say a lot of things with confidence. The problem is, confidence does not make something true. In this episode of Dishin’ Dirt, Gary

Fiduciary Duty: The Rule Real Estate Loves to Talk About—and Hates to Follow

Send us Fan Mail Real estate agents talk constantly about fiduciary duty—loyalty, disclosure, reasonable care and putting the client's interests first. But does th

Your Fiduciary Duty Does NOT Mean You Work for Free

Send us Fan Mail Your fiduciary duty does NOT mean you work for free. Real estate agents hear it constantly: Your client's interests come first. That's absolu

AI Is About to Change How Buyers Find Homes — And Real Estate Agents

Send us Fan Mail The future of real estate search may not belong to Zillow, Realtor.com, Compass, or any brokerage portal. It may belong to AI. Buyers are increasingly

Who Private Listings Are Really For - Seller or Brokerage? SC Private Listing Rules Part 3.

Send us Fan Mail Private Listings: The Hidden Complaint Trap Real Estate Agents Miss Private listings can create the complaint that comes back months later and hits the

How Limited Exposure Can Lower Price, Terms, and Buyer Competition. SC New Private Listing Rules- Part 2

Send us Fan Mail Private listings might sound exclusive, but South Carolina’s Real Estate Commission is spelling out exactly what sellers may be giving up - fewer buyers

South Carolina’s New Private Listing Rules: What Every Real Estate Agent Needs to Know

Send us Fan Mail The South Carolina Real Estate Commission has issued important new guidance on private listings, office exclusives, off-MLS listings, and other forms of

New Condo Lending Rules: Why Your Buyer Can Qualify But the Condo Doesn’t

Send us Fan Mail 🚨 New Condo Lending Rules: What REALTORS®, Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Big changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac condo lending rules are here—and the

The New Rules for Stopping AI Real Estate Fraud

Send us Fan Mail AI is making real estate faster, smarter, and easier to scale - but it's also making fraud cheaper, faster, and more convincing. The agents and bro

The Next Generation of Real Estate Fraud: The 10 AI Scams Every Realtor Needs to Know

Send us Fan Mail Is AI about to create the biggest wave of real estate fraud we've ever seen? Most real estate professionals are still worried about wire fraud. Bu

Congress vs. Compass: Is Reffkin's Private Listing Strategy About to Change Real Estate Forever?

Send us Fan Mail The battle over private listings, office exclusives, MLS access, and who controls real estate inventory has officially reached Washington. In this epis

NAR's New Office Exclusive Guidance: Every REALTOR® Needs to Read This

Send us Fan Mail Should every home be listed on the MLS? Or are office exclusive listings actually in the seller's best interest? The battle over private listings,

Have We Confused a Housing Shortage with a Homeownership Crisis?

Send us Fan Mail 🏘️ Is Congress Solving the Housing Crisis… or the Wrong Problem? Everyone agrees America has a housing problem. But what if we've been asking the

The Housing Bill Nobody Is Talking About

Send us Fan Mail What if we've been asking the wrong question about America's housing crisis? Congress has passed one of the most significant housing bills in

The Next Real Estate Lawsuit: Are Administrative Fees the Industry's Next Target?

Send us Fan Mail Are real estate administrative fees the next major lawsuit facing the industry? A new lawsuit against Compass in Florida is raising serious questions a

Google Doesn't Need Zillow Anymore. How AI Is About to Change Real Estate Forever

Send us Fan Mail Is Google about to change real estate forever? For years, Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com, and brokerage websites have dominated the home search experie

The Biggest Appraisal Change in 15 Years: What Every Realtor Needs to Know About UAD 3.6

Send us Fan Mail Most Realtors have never heard of UAD 3.6—but it may be the biggest change to residential appraisal reporting in the last 15 years. In this episode of

5 Builder Traps That Expose Buyer Agents to Lawsuits and License Loss

Send us Fan Mail Builders are shifting legal risk directly onto buyer agents — and most agents don't see it coming until it's too late. In this episode, real e

"Coming Soon" Listings Are Already on the Market — and Using Them Could Get You Sued.

Send us Fan Mail "Coming Soon" is a marketing fiction — and it may be costing your seller money while exposing you to lawsuits, MLS sanctions, and fair housing violation