ClearCast — The Real Estate Fintech Podcast

Jeff and Kenon discuss recent industry events, the experience of reconnecting in person, and getting Ludacris in the desert. Jeff tells his wurst Real Estate Joke of the Pod yet. Interview with Nooklyn CEO Moiz Malik. ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, hosted by Kenon Chen, EVP of strategy and growth at Clear Capital. Each month, we bring you compelling stories and revo...

Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy at Clear Capital and co-host of the ClearCast Podcast, sat down for a conversation with Rajesh Bhat, CEO & co-founder of Roostify, during MBA Annual 2021. They discuss Roostify’s future vision, key takeaways from the conference, and more. Listen or read the transcript below! ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, hosted by Kenon Chen, E...

Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy at Clear Capital and co-host of the ClearCast Podcast, sat down for a conversation with Julian Hebron, founder of The Basis Point, during MBA Annual 2021. They discuss conference happenings, the future of today’s ever-growing housing market, and more. Listen or read the transcript below! ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, hosted by...

Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy at Clear Capital and co-host of the ClearCast Podcast, sat down for a conversation with Sarah Wheeler, editor-in-chief at HousingWire, during MBA Annual 2021. They discuss new guidance from the FHFA, the current state of industry media, and more. ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, hosted by Kenon Chen, EVP of strategy and growth at...

Jeff and Kenon discuss Clear Capital's recent acquisition of CubiCasa and Jeff's new title. Then they dive into Freddie Mac's long-anticipated research paper,  "Racial and Ethnic Valuation Gaps In Home Purchase Appraisals." Jeff's Real Estate Joke of the Pod gives us a buyer's-eye view of today's real estate market. Interview with Ribbon Co-Founder & CEO Shaival Shah. ClearCast is the real estate...

Jeff and Kenon discuss Fundrise and the CNBC story, "How to get in on the booming single-family rental market without buying a house." Jeff's Real Estate Joke of the Pod hits a high note. Interview with Noah Founder Sahil Gupta. ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, hosted by Kenon Chen, EVP of strategy and growth at Clear Capital. Each month, we bring you compelling stori...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out here ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jeff and Kenon discuss the need for more housing supply and the CNBC story, " Builders pull back as more homebuyers are priced out of the market ," for the News Story of the Pod. Jeff tells a story about lumber prices and logging near his cabin in Wiscon...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out here ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧 EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jeff and Kenon check in with each other. They discuss Propy's historic auction of the world’s first real estate NFT. Jeff delivers a larger-than-life Real Estate Joke of the Pod. They interview Kukun Founder & CEO Raf Howery . EPISODE BREAKDOWN – (00:42) I...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out here ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧 EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jeff and Kenon wonder how they haven’t been cancelled. They discuss the housing supply shortage and Pebble , a wireless parking sensor company, that provides valuable parking data to real estate developers, municipalities, and parking operators. Jeff deliv...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out here ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jeff and Kenon kick off with the News Story of the Pod, and cover strong home price appreciation, whether or not we’re in the midst of another housing price bubble, and if a correction will occur. Jeff delivers a “cornucopia of train wrecks” (Kenon’s wor...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out here ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jeff and Kenon chat about two stories for the News Stories of the Pod: 1) the uptick in mortgage rates and a predicted strong 2021 home-selling season, and 2) cities competing for remote workers by offering thousands of dollars in relocation incentives....

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out here ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Jeff and Kenon chat about the FHFA's Appraisal Modernization RFI, including Kenon speaking at the FHFA's Public Listening Session. Jeff delivers an original joke for the Real Estate Joke of the Pod. Lazerbeak is back for an enthusiastic Tales from the St...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out here ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE DESCRIPTION It's our first episode of 2021! For the News Story of the Pod, Jeff and Kenon discuss the FHFA's appraisal modernization RFI and the conversation around racial bias in the appraisal process. Jeff is overly koala-fied for the Real Estate Joke of the Pod....

🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE SUMMARY All the 2020 jokes in one episode. (Because we could all use a little more laughter after this year.)   EPISODE BREAKDOWN – (00:45) Episode 1 – (02:01) Episode 2 – (04:51) Episode 3 – (09:52) Episode 4 – (12:33) Episode 5 – (15:55) Episode 6 – (18:41) Episode 7 – (21:41) Episode 8 – (26:06) Episode 9 – (30:...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on Vimeo ! 🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE SUMMARY It's a special, end-of-year episode! Jeff and Kenon do a 2020 Year in Review and focus on three, positive trends that surprised them: 1) real estate technology going remote for both home shopping and the appraisal, 2) homebuying shifting away from cities...

Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on Vimeo !  🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   EPISODE SUMMARY Jeff and Kenon check in with each other. They discuss MoxiWorks 's predicted increase in home sales through the remainder of the year for the Real Estate Fintech Market Overview. Jeff does an original joke for the Real Estate Joke of the Pod. For Tales...

Great audio quality is back for episode eight! Jeff and Kenon check in with each other in person at Lake Tahoe. They discuss two stories for the Real Estate Fintech Market Overview: 1) the IPOs of mortgage lenders including Quicken Loans, United Wholesale Mortgage, loanDepot, and Caliber Home Loans, and 2) how the mortgage and real estate industry is making change and participating in conversation...

Jeff and Kenon check in with each other. They discuss two stories for the News Story of the Pod about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortgage payments. Jeff does an original joke for the Real Estate Joke of the Pod. Interview with HW Media CEO & Founder Clayton Collins.   EPISODE BREAKDOWN – (02:14) News Story of the Pod – (08:47) Real Estate Joke of the Pod – (11:47) Interview with HW Me...

Jeff and Kenon check in with each other and discuss a story from CNBC — 'We’re running out of homes for sale,' Lake Tahoe brokers say as tech workers flee Bay Area — for the News Story of the Pod. Jeff does an original joke for the Real Estate Joke of the Pod that took him three months to perfect. Tales from the Street with Lazerbeak (aka Aaron Mader). Interview with Quicken Loans Senior Director...

Jeff and Kenon discuss two trends for the Real Estate Fintech Market Overview. Trend one: low inventory and a hot market, with 54 percent of homes in a multiple-offer situation. Trend two: historically-low mortgage rates, with new purchases up 33 percent and refis up 111 percent. Jeff does two jokes for the Real Estate Joke of the Pod. Jeff introduces a new segment, "Tales from the Street," with K...

🎧 Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . 🎧   Episode breakdown: – Real estate fintech market overview – What's happening with housing prices – What's happening with loans in forbearance – iBuying has resumed – News story of the pod – Housing's role in attacking systemic racism – Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act – Real estate jokes of the pod – Interview with Parvesh Sa...

Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .   Episode breakdown: – Kenon + skateboarding – Jeff + a Scandinavian barrel sauna – Shift toward mortgage servicing – Housing market and home prices – Real estate joke of the pod – Natalie Goodman, IncentiFind founder   About ClearCast: ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, co-hosted by Jeff Allen, EVP of...

Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .   Episode breakdown: – Where are Jeff and Kenon working from home? – Recap: “What is real estate fintech?” – How COVID-19 has impacted real estate fintech – What’s going to be lasting change versus temporary change? –  Companies doing things to help during the crisis – Companies driving innovation and digitization during the crisi...

Follow ClearCast on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .   Episode breakdown: – Jeff and Kenon introduce themselves – What does real estate fintech mean? – What do we hope to accomplish with this podcast? – Real estate joke of the pod – Jeff interviews Kenon – Kenon interviews Jeff – Real or fake: recent news headlines – The EQ is a little low / I need more at 200 megahertz   About Clea...