Real Tea

Matt Russell joins the Real Tea Podcast to catch us up on the Legislative wins from 2025. We talk about the Continued Education Bill, the Wholesaling Bill, the Constitutional Amendment to ban state property tax, and much, much more!

Tennessee REALTORS® President, Will Sliger, and 2022 President, Travis Close, join us for a discussion on global real estate and how the international conference MIPIM plays an instrumental role in our efforts to showcase Tennessee to investors. Learn more about MIPIM: https://tnrealtors.com/mipim/ Submit your project: https://tnrealtors.com/submit-your-project/

Randall Thomas, Appraiser and Past President (2013) of Tennessee REALTORS®, joins the Rea lTea Podcast to answer in-depth questions about appraisals for realtors.

The Executive Director of the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC), Denise Baker, joins us for an engaging conversation about TREC and licensing topics. She shares some of the recurring issues she sees at the state level and how you can avoid these pitfalls. Plus, she shares new information about their high school program, Errors and Omissions Insurance, and other issues important to Tennessee...

Government Relations Specialist, Matt Russell, joins us to discuss the legislation and bills we're tracking this year and how these issues impact Tennessee REALTORS® and Tennesseans. Sponsored by Rural 1st, helping you live closer to what matters. Visit www.rural1st.com to learn more about the leader in rural lending.

Tax season is here, so we sit down with CPA, John Bellenfant, to discuss tax tips for REALTORS® and arm you with information to help you maximize your returns this year.

Scott Abernathy, President of Property Management Inc., shares his expertise on property management and some of the pitfalls realtors face when they do not obtain the proper education first.

NAR VP of Advocacy, Joe Harris, sits down with us to give a comprehensive recap of the federal election. He dives into the important policies that NAR is tracking and shares how RPAC and NAR's advocacy work are playing a vital role in protecting the real estate industry.

THDA has updated its rules regarding its Down Payment Assistance program and how excessive funds can be spent. We sit down with their Real Estate Industry Advisor, Josh McKinney, to learn more about this change and what it means for homebuyers and realtors.

In honor of Veteran's Day, we sit down with retired Navy Commander Scott Fields to discuss serving veteran and active military home buyers and sellers. Scott is a veteran, realtor, and TREEF instructor. He is passionate about teaching the Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Designation and sharing the importance of serving those who serve.

On the heels of Hurricane Helene, Angela Shields hears from a Tennessee REALTOR®, Lisa Askew, about the devastation in East Tennessee and the incredible way Lisa is making a difference in her community. Plus, Realtor® Relief Foundation Chair Mike McGrew joins the podcast to share more about RRF, the impact it has on devastated communities, and the importance of giving to RRF. Give to RRF today: ht...

In honor of REALTOR® Safety month, Angela Shields sits down with 2025 REALTOR® Safety Advisory Committee Chair for NAR, Chris Garrett, to discuss ways you can make your office safer and more affective.

With the August 17 deadline behind us, and the new practice changes fully implemented, we're finding that many of you have NEW questions. Addison Russell joins us again to answer these questions and discuss those topics in depth.

Tennessee REALTORS® CEO, Angela Shields, sits down with Tennessee REALTORS® General Counsel, Addison Russell to talk through some of the most asked questions regarding the NAR Settlement and upcoming practice changes. Members of Tennessee REALTORS® can find the updated forms and video on our website (you must be signed in to access this information): https://tnrealtors.com/forms-on-the-fly/ And mo...