The Ken Jones Real Estate Show

In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken Jones shares five key facts that real estate agents, buyers, and sellers must know.   He explains the dominance of the listing agent, why all agreements must be in writing, how agents are often presumed guilty in court until proven innocent, the importance of not spending commissions until collected, and why you can't truly succeed until you'v...

In a market where "pretty starter" houses are priced like luxury mansions, the smartest move might be the one everyone else is scrolling past. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken tells the story of how one young couple actually bought an ugly house and made it their forever home. Listen to Ken as he breaks down exactly why you should buy an ugly affordable house — and how it can...

If you're like most people, you don't realize that the value of your real estate is continually being controlled by every level of government, from your local municipality to the federal government - and even your HOA. And in this episode of the Ken Jones Real Estate Show, I'll tell you the most common ways this is being done - every day of the year - all across the United States.

If you've been trying to find an affordable house to buy for your first home, this is a "must listen to" episode of the Ken Jones Real Estate Show. In it, Ken defines the "starter home" and explains from his personal experiences growing up, the differences between societal norms during the post-World War II housing boom era and today that make finding a starter home today much more difficult. He a...

Housing didn't become unaffordable overnight. In this episode of the Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken does a deep dive into identifying and analyzing all of the major causes that have contributed to the current housing affordability crisis in the United States, including some that you probably haven't heard discussed anywhere else. If you're interested in hearing an unbiased analysis and a plain-la...

The importance of the housing industry to the economy of the United States can't be over stated. Consequently, a vibrant housing market is essential to its economic health and stability. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken analyzes the conflict between the cost of housing and the relatively low level of resale housing inventory as it relates to the importance of selecting the pr...

Should Sellers Pay Buyer Agents? This is one of the most hotly debated and controversial issues in the residential real estate brokerage business and has serious legal and financial implications for home sellers, homebuyers, and real estate agents. In this episode, Ken explains the substance of the lawsuits, judgments, and settlement agreements against the National Association of REALTORS®, as wel...

If you're a real estate agent, you know the residential real estate business has just undergone some historically radical changes. Now that all the big changes from the National Association of REALTORS® lawsuit settlement agreement have gone into effect, now what? How is this going to impact your business? Are you going to make less money? Are you going to have work harder just to survive? Are you...

Buyer agents are now legally required to have a home buyer sign a buyer-agency contract outlining a variety of things, including how long the contract will be and how much the buyer may have to pay them before the agent is even allowed to show that buyer a house; a house the buyer may not even like. In this very short DO-NOT-MISS episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken discusses this overbu...

There's a historically chronic problem in the real estate brokerage industry, specifically in the residential real estate brokerage industry. A problem that is going to have very serious consequences on that sector of the real estate brokerage industry unless something major is done to correct it. That problem is the virtual absence of professional training of residential real estate agents, espec...

There's an old saying in the real estate brokerage business that says, you've got to list to last. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, I explain why becoming a listing agent is more important than ever due to all of the changes that are taking place in the residential real estate brokerage industry will likely wipe out a large percentage of buyer agents. Don't miss it!              ...

Are all these lawsuits against NAR and the major real estate brokerage firms providing a valuable service to the general public? Did the Biden Administration play a part in generating or promoting these lawsuits? If not, why did the Department of Justice (DOJ) get involved in them? Why is it only the residential real estate brokerage sector of the greater real estate brokerage industry being singl...

There have been a significant number of unusual events surrounding the numerous lawsuits against the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and many of the major residential real estate brokerage firms in the United States. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, I identify many of these unusual events, my analyses of them, and what leads me to question if the federal government, throu...

The settlement of the latest lawsuit against the National Association of REALTORS® and major real estate brokerage firms (which is pending court approval) has residential real estate agents concerned about the future of their businesses. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken explains the issues and provides insight as to how agents can use what appear to be very damaging events to...

There seems to be a growing negative reaction to the new commission sharing changes brought about by the verdict against the National Association of REALTORS®, Keller-Williams, and Home Services of America, Inc. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, I lay out the most serious of these negative reactions and offer my views on why I believe this one, if actually carried out, may cause e...

A lot of real estate agents and brokers are unaware of what branding is and what it's not. They also interchangably use the terms "marketing" and "advertising," as if they were the same thing (which they definitely are NOT). In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show I define each of these terms, explain their proper use, and give practical examples of each so they can be easily remembered....

In the 30 states (including my home state of New Jersey) that permit a real estate agent to act as a Transaction Broker, they provide Buyer-Agents what I think is the perfect solution to work with buyers and continue to be paid from the listing agent's commission. Listen to this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, and I'll explain why and how to perform as a Transaction Broker.           00...

CHANGE is the only constant that continually occurs throughout the entireties of both our personal and business lives; it is an inevitable and unavoidable fact of life. As for the changes that occur in our businesses, they're generally easier to predict and to prepare to overcome. So, why do most real estate agents fear change and do nothing to anticipate future changes and prepare for them? Don't...

The fallout over the landmark $1.78 billion verdict against the National Association of REALTORS®, Keller-Williams, and Home Services of America, Inc. continues to deepen and expand throughout the far corners of the residential real estate industry, including a featured article in the Sunday, November 19, 2023 edition of the New York Times. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, I answ...

Considering the fact that the National Association of REALTORS® and major national real estate brokers were found guilty of conspiring to overcharge home sellers and the jury awarded the home sellers $1.78 billion in damages, the question many residential real estate agents are asking is, will residential buyer agents continue to exist? If you're a buyer agent, a prospective home buyer, or a real...

If you're a W-2 employee who wants to learn the first steps you must take to start building your personal wealth by investing in real estate, listening to this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show. In this episode, I tell you what the most important preliminary steps are that must be taken, and the order in which they should be done before you buy your first investment property. I'm also prov...

This Special Bulletin Episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show. In this episode, Ken gives an update and identifies some of the potential impact on residential real estate agents as a result of the verdict in the class-action lawsuit brought by home sellers against The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Keller-Williams, and Home Services of America, Inc. being the Defendants.

The issue of real estate agents who represent property owners sharing their commission with a buyer's agent (or a tenant's agent) has become front and center in a major class-action lawsuit against the National Association of REALTORS®. In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken Jones does a deep dive to explain the legal and ethical reasons why both residential and commercial listing...

In this episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, listen to Ken explain his "Small Ball" real estate investment strategy and its many options that will help the small investor build wealth. If you're an individual who works for a living and you're interested in building your personal wealth by investing in real estate, but you have no knowledge or experience about how or where to start, this epis...

In this info-packed episode of The Ken Jones Real Estate Show, Ken discusses the major class-action lawsuit against NAR (which is the acronym for the National Association of REALTORS®) and four major real estate brokerage firms filed against them by several homeowners who are claiming damages that, theoretically, could amount to billions of dollars. Ken identifies all the players, breaks down and...