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Real estate sherpas: Corwyn Melette on how brokers lead in turbulent times

In this episode of the RealTrending, Tracey Velt sits down with broker-owner Corwyn Melette of Exit Realty Lowcountry Group breaks down what legacy really means beyond a

Realty of America’s Eddie Garcia on why rev share and no debt are reshaping brokerage

On this episode of RealTrending, Tracey Velt sits down with Eddie Garcia, founder of Realty of America, a brokerage that stormed onto the Real Trends Verified rankings in

Paradigm co-founders Mark Jovanovic and Scott Hustis on AI, private listings and the NYC pied-à-terre tax

On this episode of RealTrending with Tracey Velt, founding Compass agents and Paradigm co-founders Mark Jovanovic and Scott Hustis share how Compass grew from a 50-person

Stephen Kowalchuk on the exit strategy playbook brokers tend to ignore

On this episode of RealTrending, Tracey sits down with veteran executive recruiter Stephen Kowalchuk to unpack why succession planning for brokerage owners can’t wait. Wi

Nashville broker Jack Gaughan on coaching agents through today’s market

In this episode of RealTrending, Tracey Velt talks with Jack Gaughan, president of Greater Nashville Realtors and managing broker at REMAX Choice Properties, about what’s

Unlocking Inventory and Supercharging Agents: Jason Aleem on Redfin’s Transformation

On this episode of RealTrending, Jason Aleem, Redfin’s chief of real estate services, pulls back the curtain on what life looks like at Redfin one year after the Rocket M

Compass President Neda Navab on what she learned from 11,000 Compass agents

On this episode of RealTrending, host Tracey sits down with Neda Navab, president of Compass, at what she calls a major inflection point for the company and the industry.

Anthony Djon on his lead conversion machine lead mastery

In this RealTrending episode, Tracey Velt sits down with Anthony Djon, founder and CEO of Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate in Michigan, to unpack how his team consistently

Bess Freedman and Michele Harrington: East Coast–West Coast independent on innovative collaboration

In this episode, RealTrending host Tracey Velt sits down with two powerhouse independent brokerage leaders on opposite coasts: Michele Harrington, CEO of FirstTeam Real E

Beyond ChatGPT: MAXA’s James Wong on what it means to become an AI-enhanced real estate business

In this RealTrending episode, host Tracey sits down with James Wong, CEO and founder of MAXA Designs, to talk about what it really means to become an AI‑enhanced real est

Thad Wong on portal wars, a national MLS, AI and real estate’s existential moment

On this episode of RealTrending, Tracey Velt sit down with Thad Wong, founder and co-CEO of @properties Christie's International Real Estate, but under the Compass Intern

Craig McClelland on how the data war and consolidation are reshaping the real estate industry

On this episode of the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Craig McClelland, a partner in McClelland & Hahn Consulting,  for a wide-ranging conversation abou

Rainy Hake Austin on Culture Over Scale: How The Agency Is Growing Without Losing Its Identity

On this episode of the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Rainy Hake Austin, president of The Agency, to talk about scaling a luxury brokerage without losin

Felix Bravo eXp’s Felix Bravo on Building Real Estate Without Borders

On this episode of the RealTrending Podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Felix Bravo,managing director, international for eXp Realty,  to talk about growing up in rea

Chris Watters: "Real Estate Doesn’t Have a Lead Problem — It Has an Accountability Problem"

On this episode of the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Chris Watters for a conversation that challenges one of real estate’s biggest assumptions: most te

KCM President David Childers on the power of market expertise and HousingWire’s newest acquisition

HousingWire’s acquisition of Keeping Current Matters (KCM) takes center stage in this episode as Tracey Velt sits down with KCM President David Childers to discuss what t

Dan Rochon on Predictable Income in an Unpredictable Housing Market

On this episode of the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Dan Rochon, head coach of the Greetings Virginia Sales Network,  to break down his “Teach to Sell”

AI, listing fragmentation and M&A: Real Brokerage’s Tamir Poleg’s Big Bet on Real Estate’s Future

On this episode of the RealTrending podcast, Tamir Poleg, CEO of The Real Brokerage, sits down with Tracey Velt to unpack why Real’s acquisition of REMAX is less about ma

Leo Pareja and James Dwiggins unpack the the fight for real estate’s future

On this episode of RealTrending, host Tracey Velt sits down with Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty  and James Dwiggins, co-CEO of NextHome,  to unpack the growing wave of con

Paul Boomsma: Why local leadership still wins in the brokerage consolidation race

On this episode of the Real Trending podcast, Tracey Velt sits down with Paul Boomsma, CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE)  to unpack the bigges