I really enjoyed this conversation with Tom Woiwode who is not only the broker-owner of a large regional real estate brokerage, Coldwell Banker Access Realty with 13 offices throughout Georgia and South Carolina, but also owns Seabrook Classics, a high-end custom furniture maker, and Savannah Millworks, a custom wood products manufacturer. He's also on the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Planning Commission so understands some of the issues that builders and residents and government regulators face.With his wide experience in various aspects of building and selling homes, Tom left a fantastic comment on my recent post about construction costs. I thought it would be great to get into the weeds a bit with Tom, and he was generous with his time and knowledge.We start the discussion with why construction costs haven't come down despite advances in technology. That led directly into a wide range of topics, from materials costs skyrocketing to why skilled labor is so hard to find, why so few young people seem to want to enter the trades, the impact of labor shortage on furniture, woodworking, carpentry, and any of the skilled trades, the pros and cons of pre-fab housing, and we talk about the housing market.

I really enjoyed this conversation with Tom Woiwode who is not only the broker-owner of a large regional real estate brokerage, <a href="https://www.mycbhomes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coldwell Banker Access Realty</a> with 13 offices throughout Georgia and South Carolina, but also owns <a href="http://www.seabrookclassics.com/furniture.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seabrook Classics</a>, a high-end custom furniture maker, and <a href="https://www.savannahmillworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Savannah Millworks</a>, a custom wood products manufacturer. He's also on the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Planning Commission so understands some of the issues that builders and residents and government regulators face.With his wide experience in various aspects of building and selling homes, Tom left a fantastic comment on my recent post about construction costs. I thought it would be great to get into the weeds a bit with Tom, and he was generous with his time and knowledge.We start the discussion with why construction costs haven't come down despite advances in technology. That led directly into a wide range of topics, from materials costs skyrocketing to why skilled labor is so hard to find, why so few young people seem to want to enter the trades, the impact of labor shortage on furniture, woodworking, carpentry, and any of the skilled trades, the pros and cons of pre-fab housing, and we talk about the housing market.

Ep. 37: Construction Costs, Labor Problems and Housing Market with Tom Woiwode

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry.In this episode, I look at a report from Morning Consult on where consumers are with banking and finance, and zero in on two sections. The first section is on Millennial financial well being, which is to say, lack of financial well being. And the second section is on mainstream consumer adoption of cryptocurrencies. Both are, of course, related to housing. Housing economics is at the heart of Millennial (lack of) financial well being.

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry.In this episode, I look at a report from Morning Consult on where consumers are with banking and finance, and zero in on two sections. The first section is on Millennial financial well being, which is to say, lack of financial well being. And the second section is on mainstream consumer adoption of cryptocurrencies. Both are, of course, related to housing. Housing economics is at the heart of Millennial (lack of) financial well being.

Ep. 36: Musings on Millennial Financial Well Being, Housing & Crypto

Keith Robinson

A great pleasure to be able to record a conversation with my good friend Keith Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer of Nexthome. We actually argue quite a bit about all kinds of topics, and this was a public capture of discussions we have privately. It turns out that friends can have healthy back-and-forth debates and learn from each other. I know I learn a ton from Keith, and I hope you can learn a few things from (and be moderately entertained by) two real estate nerds nerding out about nerdy topics.

A great pleasure to be able to record a conversation with my good friend Keith Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer of Nexthome. We actually argue quite a bit about all kinds of topics, and this was a public capture of discussions we have privately. It turns out that friends can have healthy back-and-forth debates and learn from each other. I know I learn a ton from Keith, and I hope you can learn a few things from (and be moderately entertained by) two real estate nerds nerding out about nerdy topics.

Ep. 35: Housing Market and Metaverse with Keith Robinson, Nexthome

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry.In this episode, I answer questions from a listener/reader from Ep. 33 with Jim Klinge, where we had discussed his predictions about the end of buyer agency from market forces, rather than from regulation or lawsuits. A listener, Hilary, had written some great and detailed questions and I thought it worthwhile to give my thoughts on them.

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry.In this episode, I answer questions from a listener/reader from <a href="https://youtu.be/yl4-EPkphHM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep. 33 with Jim Klinge</a>, where we had discussed his predictions about the end of buyer agency from market forces, rather than from regulation or lawsuits. A listener, Hilary, had written some great and detailed questions and I thought it worthwhile to give my thoughts on them.

Ep. 34: Musings - Answering Listener Questions on Buyer Agency

In this episode, I chat with Jim Klinge of Bubbleinfo.com about his prediction that the end of buyer agency is nigh *without* government action. Jim has been a real estate broker in the San Diego area for decades and has seen the industry change from the ground up. We talk about how the market has changed, how incentives are now against buyer agency, and what we might see over the next few years as a result. 

In this episode, I chat with Jim Klinge of <a href="http://Bubbleinfo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bubbleinfo.com</a> about his prediction that the end of buyer agency is nigh *without* government action. Jim has been a real estate broker in the San Diego area for decades and has seen the industry change from the ground up. We talk about how the market has changed, how incentives are now against buyer agency, and what we might see over the next few years as a result.

Ep. 33: End of Buyer Agency with Jim Klinge, Bubbleinfo.com

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry.In this episode, I think out loud about AVMs, appraisers and the future of valuation at least for purposes of lenders. I've been researching and investigating valuations and appraisals in the context of Defi lending, and a reader sent me the just published Fannie Mae fact sheet on Desktop Appraisal.This feels like something that is potentially a big deal, so I muse about it.====Notorious ROB: https://notoriousrob.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/robhahnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Notorious.ROB.blog

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry. In this episode, I think out loud about AVMs, appraisers and the future of valuation at least for purposes of lenders. I've been researching and investigating valuations and appraisals in the context of Defi lending, and a reader sent me the just published Fannie Mae fact sheet on Desktop Appraisal. This feels like something that is potentially a big deal, so I muse about it. ==== Notorious ROB: <a href="https://notoriousrob.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://notoriousrob.com/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/robhahn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/robhahn</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Notorious.ROB.blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Notorious.ROB.blog</a>

Ep. 32: Musings on AVMs and Appraisers

Marnie Blanco

Pacaso

In this episode, I speak with Marnie Blanco, VP of Industry Relations for the co-ownership pioneer Pacaso. We tackle what it takes to introduce a new idea, that of co-ownership of homes, to the real estate industry, especially to the MLS that we both know and love so well while getting frustrated by it. We also address how Pacaso is dealing with NIMBYism across the communities where it is active, and chat a bit about more fanciful futuristic ideas.

In this episode, I speak with Marnie Blanco, VP of Industry Relations for the co-ownership pioneer Pacaso. We tackle what it takes to introduce a new idea, that of co-ownership of homes, to the real estate industry, especially to the MLS that we both know and love so well while getting frustrated by it. We also address how Pacaso is dealing with NIMBYism across the communities where it is active, and chat a bit about more fanciful futuristic ideas.

Ep. 31: Marnie Blanco, Pacaso on Innovation, the MLS and NIMBYism

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry.In this episode, I react to a wonderful video from Blockworks called "What Will Happen if the Fed Raises Rates with Danielle DiMartino Booth." -- https://youtu.be/QbyPYy204U4I strongly recommend viewers to consider checking out the Blockworks channel and subscribing if topics like these interest you. -- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrwgzhIBKccuDsi_SvZtnQSince everything is connected, I wanted to weave together the connection between money supply, inflation, asset prices, and homeownership dreams of the next generation.

Musings is a solo version of the Notorious POD in which I think out loud about issues in the economy, technology, and real estate industry. In this episode, I react to a wonderful video from Blockworks called "What Will Happen if the Fed Raises Rates with Danielle DiMartino Booth." -- <a href="https://youtu.be/QbyPYy204U4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/QbyPYy204U4</a> I strongly recommend viewers to consider checking out the Blockworks channel and subscribing if topics like these interest you. -- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrwgzhIBKccuDsi_SvZtnQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrwgzhIBKccuDsi_SvZtnQ</a> Since everything is connected, I wanted to weave together the connection between money supply, inflation, asset prices, and homeownership dreams of the next generation.

Ep. 30: Musings. Fed Action, Housing and Millennials

I truly thought that one of the most significant yet mostly overlooked events of 2021 was the controversy that arose in Missoula, Montana when Brandon Huber, a part-time REALTOR and the pastor of the Clinton Community Church, was brought up on ethics charges with the Missoula Organization of REALTORS. He wrote a letter explaining why his church was withdrawing from a free lunch program with the Missoula Food Bank. Turns out, the church discovered that the Missoula Food Bank included an LGBTQ "Pride" insert in its lunches that was contrary to how the church and its members interpreted the Bible. That led to someone filing a formal complaint with MOR for violation of NAR 10.5 and other provisions, which I collectively call the NAR Speech Code.Huber then brought a lawsuit against MOR and NAR to fight the ethics charges. The national LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance weighed in formally, demanding that MOR and NAR remove him from membership, and demanding that Windermere terminate its relationship with him. That in turn resulted in Windermere denouncing Huber, and making substantial donations to the Missoula Food Bank.This small event got national press, albeit in the alternative media, and huge local and regional press even in the Corporate Media. I thought this kerfuffle put NAR in a no-win situation, pointed to a real division within REALTOR ranks that will be resolved one way or another in the next couple of years, and accordingly named Brandon Huber as one of my Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate in 2021.Thing is, despite all the press that this case garnered, I had never heard Brandon himself speak about what happened, what is going on, and what he hopes to see. Everything we know is from news stories and from his attorney, Matt Monforton, who has been on various media outlets talking about this case. I wanted to correct that.So I am pleased to be able to interview Pastor Brandon (as his church and his lawyer call him) with his attorney, Matt Monforton, and let him present his side of the story. I dig a bit into the lawsuit, the legal theories, and what Huber's understanding of the NAR rules are. We get into his experiences and what he and his attorney hope to see from this challenge.Please note that I have invited the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance to present their perspective in a future podcast, as I think it important to try to be as balanced as possible with a controversial topic like this one. I hope to present that interview soon.

I truly thought that one of the most significant yet mostly overlooked events of 2021 was the controversy that arose in Missoula, Montana when Brandon Huber, a part-time REALTOR and the pastor of the Clinton Community Church, was brought up on ethics charges with the Missoula Organization of REALTORS. He wrote a letter explaining why his church was withdrawing from a free lunch program with the Missoula Food Bank. Turns out, the church discovered that the Missoula Food Bank included an LGBTQ "Pride" insert in its lunches that was contrary to how the church and its members interpreted the Bible. That led to someone filing a formal complaint with MOR for violation of NAR 10.5 and other provisions, which I collectively call the NAR Speech Code.Huber then brought a lawsuit against MOR and NAR to fight the ethics charges. The national LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance weighed in formally, demanding that MOR and NAR remove him from membership, and demanding that Windermere terminate its relationship with him. That in turn resulted in Windermere denouncing Huber, and making substantial donations to the Missoula Food Bank.This small event got <a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2021/11/05/realtors-group-hearing-hate-speech-ethics-complaint-against-pastor-realtor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">national press</a>, albeit in the alternative media, and huge local and regional press even in the Corporate Media. I thought this kerfuffle put NAR in a no-win situation, pointed to a real division within REALTOR ranks that will be resolved one way or another in the next couple of years, and accordingly named Brandon Huber as one of my <a href="https://notoriousrob.com/2021/12/the-seven-most-interesting-people-in-real-estate-in-2021/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate in 2021</a>.Thing is, despite all the press that this case garnered, I had never heard Brandon himself speak about what happened, what is going on, and what he hopes to see. Everything we know is from news stories and from his attorney, Matt Monforton, who has been on various media outlets talking about this case. I wanted to correct that.So I am pleased to be able to interview Pastor Brandon (as his church and his lawyer call him) with his attorney, Matt Monforton, and let him present his side of the story. I dig a bit into the lawsuit, the legal theories, and what Huber's understanding of the NAR rules are. We get into his experiences and what he and his attorney hope to see from this challenge.Please note that I have invited the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance to present their perspective in a future podcast, as I think it important to try to be as balanced as possible with a controversial topic like this one. I hope to present that interview soon.

Ep. 29: NAR, Speech Codes and Cancel Culture with Brandon Huber, Matt Monforton

Brian Adams

Happy 2022! May it be infinitely better than 2021 was!I thought to kick this year off with a podcast making predictions... or more accurately, discussing and debating predictions already made. My guest is Brian E. Adams of Hooquest, who also made his 2022 Predictions. We talk about his predictions, which are intended to be accurate, and my predictions which are guaranteed wrong. But my predictions have a better soundtrack, so there is that.

Happy 2022! May it be infinitely better than 2021 was!I thought to kick this year off with a podcast making predictions... or more accurately, discussing and debating predictions already made. My guest is Brian E. Adams of Hooquest, who also made his <a href="https://hooquest.com/2022-predictions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2022 Predictions</a>. We talk about his predictions, which are intended to be accurate, and <a href="https://notoriousrob.com/2021/12/seven-predictions-for-2022-fresh-sounds-of-jamaica-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my predictions</a> which are guaranteed wrong. But my predictions have a better soundtrack, so there is that.

Ep. 28: 2022 Predictions with Brian Adams, Hooquest

Once in a while. Occasional. Thoughts, interviews, discussions on topics in real estate. From Rob Hahn of Notorious R.O.B. blog.

Vince Collura

I interview Vince Collura, COO, and Lucy Edwards, Director of Client Success for VHT Studios, one of the leading real estate photography networks in the country, on an issue of some importance in real estate that almost never gets talked about: photography and copyrights.We get into the issues with real estate photography and copyrights, why it is that copyright is a real problem, why brokers, agents and even photographers themselves often don't understand the problem, and then explore possible solutions including futuristic blockchain-based solutions.

I interview Vince Collura, COO, and Lucy Edwards, Director of Client Success for VHT Studios, one of the leading real estate photography networks in the country, on an issue of some importance in real estate that almost never gets talked about: photography and copyrights. We get into the issues with real estate photography and copyrights, why it is that copyright is a real problem, why brokers, agents and even photographers themselves often don't understand the problem, and then explore possible solutions including futuristic blockchain-based solutions.

Ep 27: Real Estate Photo Copyrights - Issues and Solutions w/ Vince Collura and Lucy Edwards of VHT

Eric Bryant

We return to exploring blockchain technology in real estate with a man whose name was the most often mentioned when I asked my audience for who to speak to. Eric Bryant is a longtime real estate coach and his day job is as the national account director at First American. But he is also the head of southern California chapter of FIBREE.org, the Foundation for International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise.We get into some of the details about the tech and real estate and where we're at with this technology, what he sees as the real opportunities, and what needs to happen for the industry to get there. As is normal for this series, we're trying to avoid getting too technical but frankly, we can't avoid it entirely.LINKS:FIBREE.ORG: https://fibree.org/Eric Bryant, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therecoach/

We return to exploring blockchain technology in real estate with a man whose name was the most often mentioned when I asked my audience for who to speak to. Eric Bryant is a longtime real estate coach and his day job is as the national account director at First American. But he is also the head of southern California chapter of <a href="http://FIBREE.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FIBREE.org</a>, the Foundation for International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise. We get into some of the details about the tech and real estate and where we're at with this technology, what he sees as the real opportunities, and what needs to happen for the industry to get there. As is normal for this series, we're trying to avoid getting too technical but frankly, we can't avoid it entirely. LINKS: <a href="http://FIBREE.ORG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FIBREE.ORG</a>: <a href="https://fibree.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fibree.org/</a> Eric Bryant, LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/therecoach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/therecoach/</a>

Notorious POD, Ep 26: Blockchain and Real Estate with Eric Bryant

Peter Lohmann

In this episode, I speak with Peter Lohmann of the Owner Occupied podcast (link below) about problems with REALTOR compensation. He and Kevin Clark debate the issues in a very interesting podcast, and I wanted to follow up with Peter on those discussions. This is a wide-ranging conversation about Peter, property management, REALTORS, NAR, Zillow, etc.-----Peter's Owner Occupied Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrk6yRgb0NAOBt10z2VZoAThe episode with Kevin Clark: https://youtu.be/9XvVBvlpAGA

In this episode, I speak with Peter Lohmann of the Owner Occupied podcast (link below) about problems with REALTOR compensation. He and Kevin Clark debate the issues in a very interesting podcast, and I wanted to follow up with Peter on those discussions. This is a wide-ranging conversation about Peter, property management, REALTORS, NAR, Zillow, etc. ----- Peter's Owner Occupied Podcast channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrk6yRgb0NAOBt10z2VZoA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrk6yRgb0NAOBt10z2VZoA</a> The episode with Kevin Clark: <a href="https://youtu.be/9XvVBvlpAGA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9XvVBvlpAGA</a>

Notorious POD, Ep. 25: Problems with REALTOR Compensation with Peter Lohmann

Wendy Gilch

Taking a break from our investigation into blockchain technology and real estate, we turn instead to a proptech entrepreneur who started a company out of personal frustration, only to discover what she thinks is the real problem in real estate: gatekeeping.Wendy Gilch is the founder and CEO of Sellinglater.com, which is morphing into a consumer education community. I include a video of a presentation that she gave to Customer Commons laying out the gatekeeping problem, and why it affects everything for consumers.I am also joined by Sunny Lake Hahn, whose experience as an agent and broker helps to inform the discussion.====Links====Notorious ROB main website: https://www.notoriousrob.comFor Wendy Gilch:Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendygilch/Linkedin Selling Laterhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/selling-later/?viewAsMember=trueFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/sellinglaterInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/selling_later/Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAAk97NVzNu9-n_RyNy4bwTiktok (Wendy)https://www.tiktok.com/@laterwendyIFUNDWomen Accounthttps://ifundwomen.com/projects/consumer-ally-real-estateWebsitewww.Sellinglater.comDirect Community Linkhttps://Community.sellinglater.com

Taking a break from our investigation into blockchain technology and real estate, we turn instead to a proptech entrepreneur who started a company out of personal frustration, only to discover what she thinks is the real problem in real estate: gatekeeping. Wendy Gilch is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://Sellinglater.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sellinglater.com</a>, which is morphing into a consumer education community. I include a video of a presentation that she gave to Customer Commons laying out the gatekeeping problem, and why it affects everything for consumers. I am also joined by Sunny Lake Hahn, whose experience as an agent and broker helps to inform the discussion. ====Links==== Notorious ROB main website: <a href="https://www.notoriousrob.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.notoriousrob.com</a> For Wendy Gilch: Linkedin  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendygilch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendygilch/</a> Linkedin Selling Later <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/selling-later/?viewAsMember=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/selling-later/?viewAsMember=true</a> Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sellinglater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sellinglater</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/selling_later/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/selling_later/</a> Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAAk97NVzNu9-n_RyNy4bw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAAk97NVzNu9-n_RyNy4bw</a> Tiktok (Wendy) <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@laterwendy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@laterwendy</a> IFUNDWomen Account <a href="https://ifundwomen.com/projects/consumer-ally-real-estate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ifundwomen.com/projects/consumer-ally-real-estate</a> Website <a href="http://www.Sellinglater.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Sellinglater.com</a> Direct Community Link <a href="https://Community.sellinglater.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://Community.sellinglater.com</a>

Notorious POD, Ep. 24: Real Problem of Real Estate with Wendy Gilch, Sellinglater.com

John DiMichele

I speak with the CEO of Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, the largest REALTOR Association as well as the largest single-Association MLS in North America, about their efforts to include blockchain technology in the MLS. As John has long been one of the biggest proponents of this technology in the space, and one of the leaders pursuing innovation using blockchain in real estate, I wanted to learn more about what TRREB is doing and what his vision for the technology is.Again, as before, this conversation gets technical at times, not to the level of true technologists but possibly beyond the interest of everyday agents. Nonetheless, I thought it worth capturing so we all can understand whether and how blockchain could apply to use cases in real estate.

I speak with the CEO of Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, the largest REALTOR Association as well as the largest single-Association MLS in North America, about their efforts to include blockchain technology in the MLS. As John has long been one of the biggest proponents of this technology in the space, and one of the leaders pursuing innovation using blockchain in real estate, I wanted to learn more about what TRREB is doing and what his vision for the technology is. Again, as before, this conversation gets technical at times, not to the level of true technologists but possibly beyond the interest of everyday agents. Nonetheless, I thought it worth capturing so we all can understand whether and how blockchain could apply to use cases in real estate.

Notorious POD, Ep. 23: John DiMichele, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

Natalia Karanayeva

Joe Budelli

The Blockchain and Real Estate series continues with a conversation with the CEO and Founder of Propy, Natalia Karanayeva, and the Chief Revenue Officer of Propy, Joe Budelli.Fair Warning: This conversation is filled with rather technical topics about blockchain technology, smart contracts, Ethereum blockchain, layer-2 scaling, transaction fees, DeFi and its impact, etc. etc. These topics will be basic to those familiar with blockchain, but it will be some heavy lifting for those who are not. At times, we might sound like we're speaking Martian.But I felt that to understand the implications and impact and potential of blockchain technology on real estate, it was impossible to do otherwise.Many thanks to Natalia and Joe for their time and expertise. I know I've learned a tremendous amount in this conversation, and I hope you will as well.

The Blockchain and Real Estate series continues with a conversation with the CEO and Founder of Propy, Natalia Karanayeva, and the Chief Revenue Officer of Propy, Joe Budelli. Fair Warning: This conversation is filled with rather technical topics about blockchain technology, smart contracts, Ethereum blockchain, layer-2 scaling, transaction fees, DeFi and its impact, etc. etc. These topics will be basic to those familiar with blockchain, but it will be some heavy lifting for those who are not. At times, we might sound like we're speaking Martian. But I felt that to understand the implications and impact and potential of blockchain technology on real estate, it was impossible to do otherwise. Many thanks to Natalia and Joe for their time and expertise. I know I've learned a tremendous amount in this conversation, and I hope you will as well.

Notorious POD, Ep. 22: Natalia Karanayeva and Joe Budelli of Propy on Blockchain and Real Estate

Part of the Blockchain and Real Estate investigation series. I speak with Thomas Park, CEO and Cofounder of Reitium, a blockchain-based fractional ownership real estate investment platform. We get into the basics, like what is blockchain and why is it relevant to real estate. I ask why blockchain is either necessary or advantageous over centralized database technology. And we have conversations about the promise of this technology for transforming the industry.

Part of the Blockchain and Real Estate investigation series. I speak with Thomas Park, CEO and Cofounder of Reitium, a blockchain-based fractional ownership real estate investment platform. We get into the basics, like what is blockchain and why is it relevant to real estate. I ask why blockchain is either necessary or advantageous over centralized database technology. And we have conversations about the promise of this technology for transforming the industry.

Notorious POD, Ep. 21: Thomas Park on Blockchain and Real Estate

Scott Brady

As the country steadily moves towards #RenterNation, the future of brokerage may be in a combined horizontally integrated company that offers services in property management, leasing, and property sales.I speak to Scott Brady, owner of Progressive Property Management, Progressive Association Management and Partners Real Estate Group, and a pioneer in the combined prop. mgtm + brokerage model. The newly liberated Sunny Lake Hahn is able to join me in talking to Scott.

As the country steadily moves towards #RenterNation, the future of brokerage may be in a combined horizontally integrated company that offers services in property management, leasing, and property sales. I speak to Scott Brady, owner of Progressive Property Management, Progressive Association Management and Partners Real Estate Group, and a pioneer in the combined prop. mgtm + brokerage model. The newly liberated Sunny Lake Hahn is able to join me in talking to Scott.

Notorious POD, Ep 20: Scott Brady on Integrated Brokerage + Property Management

Scott Hemphill

I interview Prof. Scott Hemphill, Moses H. Grossman Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and co-director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy. There aren't many human beings who would be a better expert to speak to regarding the various lawsuits in the real estate industry.We discuss the various class action lawsuits on commissions (Moehrl, Sitzer, Leeder, etc.) and what the issues are. We discuss REX v. Zillow as well as REX v. Oregon, which deals with the anti-rebate provisions in Oregon. We discuss policy as Prof. Hemphill is actively involved in policy discussions around antitrust, technology, and innovation.This was one of the most enjoyable and enlightening conversations I've ever had, and I thank Prof. Hemphill for his time and insights.

I interview Prof. Scott Hemphill, Moses H. Grossman Professor of Law at NYU School of Law and co-director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy. There aren't many human beings who would be a better expert to speak to regarding the various lawsuits in the real estate industry. We discuss the various class action lawsuits on commissions (Moehrl, Sitzer, Leeder, etc.) and what the issues are. We discuss REX v. Zillow as well as REX v. Oregon, which deals with the anti-rebate provisions in Oregon. We discuss policy as Prof. Hemphill is actively involved in policy discussions around antitrust, technology, and innovation. This was one of the most enjoyable and enlightening conversations I've ever had, and I thank Prof. Hemphill for his time and insights.

Notorious POD Ep. 19: Prof. Scott Hemphill on Antitrust Issues in Real Estate

Jeff Sibbach

Phil Sexton

I speak with Jeff Sibbach and Phil Sexton about the realities of today's real estate, how top agent teams are functioning today, and why he believes Zillow is in fact a competitor. We get into a lot of issues including data, IDX, competition in real estate, technology, big aggregators, and consumer behavior. We debate and disagree, and agree, and hopefully educate ourselves and others.

I speak with Jeff Sibbach and Phil Sexton about the realities of today's real estate, how top agent teams are functioning today, and why he believes Zillow is in fact a competitor. We get into a lot of issues including data, IDX, competition in real estate, technology, big aggregators, and consumer behavior. We debate and disagree, and agree, and hopefully educate ourselves and others.

Notorious POD Ep. 18: Jeff Sibbach, Phil Sexton on Agent Teams, Zillow, Competition

Notorious ROB Podcast

John Campbell

I have a conversation with John Campbell, Managing Director of Equity Research for Stephens, Inc. and one of the best analysts of the real estate services sector. We go over his views on the market, on the stocks he covers in our little space (Redfin, Zillow, RE/MAX, Realogy, and eXp) and talk about what he sees coming.

I have a conversation with John Campbell, Managing Director of Equity Research for Stephens, Inc. and one of the best analysts of the real estate services sector. We go over his views on the market, on the stocks he covers in our little space (Redfin, Zillow, RE/MAX, Realogy, and eXp) and talk about what he sees coming.

John Campbell, Stephens - 10/3/19

Mark Schacknies

I have a conversation with Mark Schacknies, CEO and Co-Founder of Remine, a real estate data and technology company that has been making quite a lot of news in the MLS space. We talk about Remine, what they're up to, and specifically, an article that Mark wrote on LinkedIn called "One real estate platform for all." It's a fascinating look at a corner of PropTech that most people are missing.

I have a conversation with Mark Schacknies, CEO and Co-Founder of Remine, a real estate data and technology company that has been making quite a lot of news in the MLS space. We talk about Remine, what they're up to, and specifically, an article that Mark wrote on LinkedIn called "One real estate platform for all." It's a fascinating look at a corner of PropTech that most people are missing.

Mark Schacknies, Remine - 10/11/19

Alex Doubet

In this Interview, I speak with Alex Doubet, the CEO and Founder of Door. Door is an interesting brokerage based out of DFW that combines W-2 agents with virtual representation to offer brokerage services at a flat fee. We go into his model, his operations, and his challenges, along with Alex's opinions and views on the industry.

In this Interview, I speak with Alex Doubet, the CEO and Founder of Door. Door is an interesting brokerage based out of DFW that combines W-2 agents with virtual representation to offer brokerage services at a flat fee. We go into his model, his operations, and his challenges, along with Alex's opinions and views on the industry.

Alex Doubet, Door - 10/18/19

Chris Drayer

I speak with the CEO of Revaluate, a real estate data analytics company, about a wide range of topics from the secrets of Korean karaoke to bespoke tailoring to data. The real conversation, of course, is about the new FCC rule combined with the feature in iOS 13 that blocks unwanted phone calls. Chris had written about how that could kill lead generation in real estate. So we talk about that, then follow up with a wide ranging conversation about data, privacy, removing the "creepy" factor from predictive analytics, about the future of lead generation in real estate.

I speak with the CEO of Revaluate, a real estate data analytics company, about a wide range of topics from the secrets of Korean karaoke to bespoke tailoring to data. The real conversation, of course, is about the new FCC rule combined with the feature in iOS 13 that blocks unwanted phone calls. Chris had written about how that could kill lead generation in real estate. So we talk about that, then follow up with a wide ranging conversation about data, privacy, removing the "creepy" factor from predictive analytics, about the future of lead generation in real estate.

Chris Drayer, Revaluate - 9/20/19

Jeff Fangman

This is a special pandemic edition of the Notorious Interview, which I am making public for everybody.With all that is going on, one of the things that people have gotten interested in is the question of security and home protection. It makes sense. Suddenly, the entire family is home, the kids are being homeschooled, and families have stocked up on water, food, medicine, the essentials. Many of them have started wondering, "How do I protect my family in case of civil unrest?"I have received several questions from friends of mine in real estate who know that I am a fairly serious shooter: I shoot USPSA, IDA, 3-gun (none of them well, mind you, but that doesn't mean I'm not trying), and have been interested in the subject for a while now. But that doesn't make me an expert, so I was leery of advising anybody.Well, I happen to know someone who is an expert (even if he hates saying he is) and is in the real estate industry after 27 years as a United States Marine, reaching the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Marines. One of his duties was to do property protection of senior officers, which means the personal residences of generals. There are, of course, other experts in home security in the world, but Jeff is someone who has been trained, who did the work at the highest levels of the military, and knows his stuff.I thought his perspective would be valuable for people who find themselves worried about protecting their families, so wanted to get him on a quick podcast and share it with you.

This is a special pandemic edition of the Notorious Interview, which I am making public for everybody. With all that is going on, one of the things that people have gotten interested in is the question of security and home protection. It makes sense. Suddenly, the entire family is home, the kids are being homeschooled, and families have stocked up on water, food, medicine, the essentials. Many of them have started wondering, "How do I protect my family in case of civil unrest?" I have received several questions from friends of mine in real estate who know that I am a fairly serious shooter: I shoot USPSA, IDA, 3-gun (none of them well, mind you, but that doesn't mean I'm not trying), and have been interested in the subject for a while now. But that doesn't make me an expert, so I was leery of advising anybody. Well, I happen to know someone who is an expert (even if he hates saying he is) and is in the real estate industry after 27 years as a United States Marine, reaching the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Marines. One of his duties was to do property protection of senior officers, which means the personal residences of generals. There are, of course, other experts in home security in the world, but Jeff is someone who has been trained, who did the work at the highest levels of the military, and knows his stuff. I thought his perspective would be valuable for people who find themselves worried about protecting their families, so wanted to get him on a quick podcast and share it with you.

Jeff Fangman, Home Security Expert, 3/18/20

Due to incessant travel, as well as my computer dying for a couple of days, I couldn't get this posted until today. But the insights from John Campbell of Stephens, Inc. still remain as fresh as ever, especially as he reacts to what he saw and heard at the Inman conference in NYC.Take a listen!

Due to incessant travel, as well as my computer dying for a couple of days, I couldn't get this posted until today. But the insights from John Campbell of Stephens, Inc. still remain as fresh as ever, especially as he reacts to what he saw and heard at the Inman conference in NYC. Take a listen!

John Campbell, Stephens - 2/21/20

Scott Martineau

Brad Nix

In this episode, I speak with two smart and savvy entrepreneurs who come out of the real estate world: Scott Martineau and Brad Nix. Both have been agents who walked the walk, and are brokers who operate successful boutique brokerages. And both are cofounders of a new iBuyer aggregation service called Offerbarn.These aggregators ("Kayak for iBuyers") are popping up left and right and I thought it would be interesting to talk to Scott and Brad both, especially in light of my recent post on agents knowing that iBuyer is for real. They did not disappoint.So listen in on three guys just talking industry, iBuyers, changes, agents and brokers, and what is going on today in residential real estate.

In this episode, I speak with two smart and savvy entrepreneurs who come out of the real estate world: Scott Martineau and Brad Nix. Both have been agents who walked the walk, and are brokers who operate successful boutique brokerages. And both are cofounders of a new iBuyer aggregation service called Offerbarn. These aggregators ("Kayak for iBuyers") are popping up left and right and I thought it would be interesting to talk to Scott and Brad both, especially in light of my recent post on agents knowing that iBuyer is for real. They did not disappoint. So listen in on three guys just talking industry, iBuyers, changes, agents and brokers, and what is going on today in residential real estate.

Scott Martineau, Brad Nix, Offerbarn - 2/13/20

Jennifer Branchini

Sanjay Wagle

In this rare public episode of the Notorious Interview, I speak with Jennifer Branchini, Treasurer, and Sanjay Wagle, SVP of Public Policy, for the California Assoc. of REALTORS about SB50. SB50 is a bill that is making its way through the California legislatures, and is supported by CAR. The goal of SB50 is to make it easier to build new housing in California, something that the state desperately needs. And more broadly, this episode addresses one of the key issues for REALTORS everywhere: political engagement and advocacy.Many thanks to CAR, and to Jennifer and Sanjay for taking time to speak on this issue.

In this rare public episode of the Notorious Interview, I speak with Jennifer Branchini, Treasurer, and Sanjay Wagle, SVP of Public Policy, for the California Assoc. of REALTORS about SB50.  SB50 is a bill that is making its way through the California legislatures, and is supported by CAR. The goal of SB50 is to make it easier to build new housing in California, something that the state desperately needs. And more broadly, this episode addresses one of the key issues for REALTORS everywhere: political engagement and advocacy. Many thanks to CAR, and to Jennifer and Sanjay for taking time to speak on this issue.

Jennifer Branchini, Sanjay Wagle, California Assoc. of REALTORS - 1/21/20

Nick Taylor

We're back after nearly a month long hiatus due to the holidays. In this episode, I talk to Nick Taylor, Vice President of Growth at Modus, a proptech company looking to disrupt the least talked about part of the transaction: the closing.He's also one of the most intelligent and thoughtful people in the space, and I'm thrilled to have spent an hour or more in conversation with him. So settle in and get to know Nick and get to know Modus.

We're back after nearly a month long hiatus due to the holidays. In this episode, I talk to Nick Taylor, Vice President of Growth at Modus, a proptech company looking to disrupt the least talked about part of the transaction: the closing. He's also one of the most intelligent and thoughtful people in the space, and I'm thrilled to have spent an hour or more in conversation with him. So settle in and get to know Nick and get to know Modus.

Nick Taylor, Modus 1/17/20

One of the most interesting and most controversial figures in the real estate industry today, Jack Ryan is the founder &amp; CEO of REX, a real estate brokerage that relies on technology to find buyers for its sellers, rather than the MLS-based system that everybody else uses. A former investment banker, Ryan is bringing techniques honed in trading financial assets to physical assets.If you have an interest in how technology and capital are changing the real estate industry, this is a must-listen.

One of the most interesting and most controversial figures in the real estate industry today, Jack Ryan is the founder &amp; CEO of REX, a real estate brokerage that relies on technology to find buyers for its sellers, rather than the MLS-based system that everybody else uses. A former investment banker, Ryan is bringing techniques honed in trading financial assets to physical assets. If you have an interest in how technology and capital are changing the real estate industry, this is a must-listen.

Jack Ryan, REX - 12/2/19

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