Where Real Estate Gets Its Dirt

Industry Relations Podcast: Breaking Down Low Housing Inventory & Interest Rate Lock-In

With the already low housing inventory and a lot of homeowners having low-interest rates, how will that affect the future of the real estate industry? On this episode of Industry Relations, Rob and Greg delve into the issue of the low housing inventory and the impact of potential interest rate lock-in. From the national perspective down to local markets, get an in-depth discussion of this vital issue. 

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Industry Relations Podcast: The Future of Real Estate Auctions

DPX–or Decentre Property Exchange–is an online marketplace for real estate. And it comes from the heart and mind of Rob Hahn as a potential solution to current real estate buyer/seller woes. As Rob states, DPX offers transparency, the highest price for a property, efficiency, faster transactions, and a better consumer experience. It’s also duly noted that Rob Hahn, as the mind behind DPX, is treated in this episode more as a guest than a co-host as he is pretty much interviewed by the Fab Greg Robertson. Could real estate auctions be coming to a town near you? Find out what Rob and Greg have to say in this week’s episode of Industry Relations!

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Industry Relations Podcast: The Ugly Truth Behind Real Estate’s Unicorn Years

Is it possible to predict the trajectory of the real estate market, given the recent “unicorn years”? Not really. Rob and Greg are here to break it all down as they rage against the “unicorn years”. Join them on this episode of Industry Relations as they delve into residential real estate’s past few years, which they believe to be a rare and abnormal occurrence. Rob and Greg explain why this “unicorn” event should not play a role in the predictive models moving forward.

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Industry Relations Podcast: Shifting Priorities of MLS Organizations

What are some of the shifting priorities at MLS organizations? Have you ever wondered what challenges MLS organizations are facing? In this episode on Industry Relations, Greg chats with special guest, Katie Smithson CRO at CRMLS to break down the transforming priorities within the field. Tune in for all the current industry intel and how MLS organizations are shifting priorities.

Nestfully PR mentioned in the show. 

CRMLS Press Release Styldod

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Reach out to Katie either by email, Twitter: @katiebug621 or LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katiemsmithson

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Industry Relations Podcast: Commission Lawsuit Aftermath- What Brokerages Need To Do

On this episode of Industry Relations, Rob and Greg explore the possible ripple effect that commission lawsuits could have on brokerages. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion as they paint various scenarios based on different outcomes – it’s sure to have you questioning the future of the brokerage industry. Join us for this stimulating journey as we dive into post-commission lawsuits.

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This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

Industry Relations Podcast: Making Better Agents and Listings

Ever wondered how to get the most out of your listings and become a better agent? In this episode, Rob & Greg touch on the different technologies and marketing strategies that agents can use to get an edge in sales. Tune in for why Rob believes great photography is the best way and why Greg thinks it’s just putting lipstick on a pig and pricing is the best strategy.

UPDATE 1-26-2023

A representative of Homes.com has reached out and said that the new version of their website has rolled out and has been live for the last couple of months.  Though there has been no industry-wide notification and they have still yet to launch any of their much-touted “listing enhancement” products.   The new site features include:

  • Completely new tech stack with noticed speed improvements
  • Historical AVM chart with three models + average
  • Deeper set of property characteristics from MLS, 
  • New design, 
  • IDX data via Ten-X in 460+ MLS markets (no more supplemental data via ListHub)
  • New agent search with updated agent profiles (includes transaction history)
  • New Homes Pro dashboard for agents on the back end (full integration with Homesnap Pro), and agent-client instant messaging for collaboration

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This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023

Industry Relations Podcast:  Exploring the Impact of MLS PIN’s Proposed Rule Changes

Are you familiar with the new rule changes proposed by MLS PIN settlement? Join us as we explore the unintended consequences of these changes and how they could affect the real estate industry. Rob and Greg dive into these rule modifications and their potential impact on buyers, sellers, and agents nationwide.


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This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

Industry Relations podcast: The Impact of NAR vs. DOJ

NAR wins a major hurdle in the DOJ antitrust probe. But what does it mean for the rest of the real estate industry? How will this affect other lawsuits? In this episode of Industry Rob and Greg do what they do best and take a deep dive into the impact of the NAR and DOJ antitrust probe. Why Rob believes that this is far from over and why Greg thinks there’s going to be a lot of industry mistakes made in the near future.  

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This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

Industry Relations Podcast: Commission Lawsuits: Real Estate Armageddon or No Big Deal?

It’s real estate armageddon! Ok, maybe not. But is it close? In this episode, Rob and Greg discuss the recent commission lawsuits that have been plaguing the real estate industry.

In the Moehrl vs. the National Association of Realtors, et al. case, the plaintiffs are pursuing over $13 billion in damages as they claim that they had to incur a cost that ideally should have been paid by the homebuyers themselves in a fair and competitive market, which is the buyer’s agent commission.

Rob and Greg explore the potential implications of these lawsuits and what they could mean for buyers, sellers, and the real estate industry as a whole. We also discuss possible scenarios for how the market could evolve and what real estate professionals can do to prepare themselves for the armageddon ahead; oops, I mean changes ahead.

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This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

CoStar acquires Matterport (as predicted)

Matterport soars 187% after CoStar to buy company in a $1.6 billion deal

“The transaction, which is expected to be completed during the year, has been unanimously approved by the MTTR board.

“CoStar Group and Matterport have nearly identical mission statements of digitizing the world’s real estate. I look forward to welcoming Matterport to the CoStar Group family and believe that we will be stronger together, in pursuit of our common mission,” said CEO and founder of CoStar (CSGP) Andy Florance, Founder and CEO of CoStar Group

MTTR is headquartered in California and has ~440 employees, with FY revenue of $158 million.”

Sinchita Mitra, Seeking Alpha

Rob and I predicted this on a November 2022 Industry Relations Episode.

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