Real Talk with Leigh Brown

After Hurricane Helene: When Rivers Move and Property Lines Change

Two years after Hurricane Helene, the headlines have moved on. Western North Carolina is still dealing with what Helene left behind. And some of the consequences are

Who's Watching Your Money? | The Real Estate Costs & Risks Consumers Need to Know

Buying a home involves more than the price of the house. Buyers and sellers are navigating transaction fees, increasingly sophisticated real estate scams, changing techno

Is Real Estate Changing Under Our Feet? | Housing Headlines REALTORS® Need to Watch

The real estate business is changing in ways that affect how consumers find homes, how borrowers qualify for mortgages, and how property owners understand their rights.

What Buyers See That Sellers Don't with Athena Brownson

Athena Brownson is a REALTOR®, home staging expert, former X Games athlete, and apparently someone who has enough stories to keep us talking all day. We talk about what

The Part of Buying a House Nobody Talks About with Cody Bartkoski

Buying or selling a house doesn't end at the closing table. There are still codes to exchange, utilities to transfer, questions to answer, and a whole lot of little detai

Why Is Housing So Expensive? The Policies Making It Worse

Why is housing so expensive in America, and are some of the policies intended to help actually adding to the cost? This Thursday on *From the Rooftops*, Leigh Brown dig

Can Seniors Afford to Age in Place? The Housing Problem We Need to Talk About

Can seniors afford to age in place? Millions of older Americans want to remain in their homes as they age, but rising housing costs, property taxes, home repairs and a sh

The New Appraisal Rules Every REALTOR® Needs to Know | Peter Gallo & Leigh Brown

The appraisal process is changing, and every REALTOR®, appraiser, lender, buyer, and seller should understand what's coming.   This week I'm joined by veteran apprais

Are We Asking the Wrong Questions?

Sometimes the biggest problem isn't the answer. It's the question. This week we're looking beyond the headlines to ask what really matters.   We'll talk about: Why

Private Listings: Are Consumers Getting the Full Story?

This week's headlines all point to one important question. Private listings are expanding. Buyers are wondering how to find every available home. Sellers are hearing mo

3 Quick Housing Headlines & A Reminder of the American Promise

Three headlines. One bigger conversation. This week, I'll share my perspective on three stories shaping the real estate industry: AI's growing role in the homebuying

The Housing Headlines You Can't Ignore: AI, Affordability & What's Next

If your inbox looks anything like mine, you've probably seen the same headlines I have. Housing crisis. AI. Interest rates. Mergers. Rent control. Everybody's yelling, an

Can Young People Still Buy a Home? with Justice Bigot

Everybody keeps saying the same thing: young people can't afford to buy homes anymore. Justice Bigot isn't ignoring today's market, but he also isn't buying into the id

The Smart Way to Sell Highly Appreciated Property with Chad Ettmueller & Monty Walker

Selling a highly appreciated asset can trigger a devastating tax bill, but it doesn't always have to. In this episode, Chad Ettmueller and Monty Walker break down a lit

Want No Broke Months? Here's the Real Secret with Dan Rochon

Everybody wants consistent income but very few people are willing to do what it actually takes to get there. In this episode, I sit down with Dan Rochon to break down w

California Landlord Laws Are Out of Control! with Niv Davidovich

Owning rental property sounds simple… until you see what landlords in California are actually dealing with. In this episode, I sit down with landlord-tenant attorney Ni

What Happens If Real Estate Keeps Consolidating? with Amanda DiVito Parle

Real estate is changing fast and most people don't fully understand what's happening behind the scenes. In this episode, I sit down with Amanda DiVito Parle to talk abo

The Leadership Trap That's Killing Your Team | Part 3

The most loving thing a leader can do is tell you the truth about what is expected, and then hold you to it. In this episode, we're closing out the Leadership Courage s

The Leadership Trap That's Killing Your Team | Part 2

If you listened to the last episode and thought, "Yeah… I need to do that" then this episode is for you. At some point, every leader hits this moment: You recognize the

The Leadership Trap That's Killing Your Team | Part 1

Do you know what the difference is between being liked vs. being respected? In this episode, I'm digging into one of the hardest truths in leadership - the gap betwee