The Real View

Jennifer Hammond joins this week’s episode to discuss how to stay motivated, what REALTORS bring to the table, and her key to staying positive despite challenges. We cover: How Jennifer got started in real estate and what her career journey has been like How creativity is key when working with first time homebuyers What the state of the current market is like What keeps her motivated Best advice f...

Welcome to a special edition of The Real View: Ohio Policy Talk! This new addition to the podcast focuses directly on federal, state, and local public policy issues that may be affecting the Real Estate Industry. Joining us today is Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs, Andrew Huffman, to discuss an exciting new opportunity for Ohio REALTORS in the...

Melissa Tracey joins this week’s episode to discuss the latest in home design trends and home remodels. We cover: Melissa’s background and career path Why remodels are so popular right now The impact of COVID on home remodels The biggest motivators to wanting to do a home renovation Current design trends and projects that are hot for the summer Why remodeling is important for homeowners What your...

Mac Joseph and Ohio REALTORS President Ralph Mantica join this week’s show to discuss the new 2023 consumer campaign, We’ll Get You There, and share ways on how REALTORS can get involved in the campaign. We cover: Why President Mantica wanted to make this a pillar of his campaign The importance of telling our story The history and research that went into the campaign The campaign’s theme and messa...

Luke Babich, CSO of Clever Real Estate, joins this week’s episode to discuss the largest generation of new homebuyers: Millennials, their characteristics, and what they’re looking for when it comes to their homebuying journey. We cover: Luke’s career journey in real estate Why millennial homebuyers are so important Key characteristics of millennials How millennials view homebuying What challenges...

Auditor Stinziano joins this week’s episode to discuss the latest in Franklin County reappraisals, property values, property taxes and more, and shares resources on how homeowners and REALTORS can assist in the process. In this episode we cover:  His career path and background story What an auditor does The functions of the Auditor’s office What is a reappraisal and why it’s happening now What rol...

Adam Hergenrother joins the show to discuss how he approaches productivity and leadership in today’s real estate world. In this episode we cover:  How he got started in real estate What his company is and how he started it How teams are affecting today’s real estate world Where today’s real estate workplace stands How he gets his agents to become more productive His approach to leadership What lea...

Burton Kelso joins this weeks episode to discuss the digital threats that REALTORS and their companies face when it comes to cyber attacks and shares advice on ways to keep you and your business safe from potential hackers.  In this episode we cover:  What cyber crime is and how it got started Why small businesses are more susceptible to cyber crime than others Common ways scammers are targeting R...

Jessica joins this week’s episode to discuss how REALTORS can best work with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, provides an update on the global economy. In this episode we cover:  Jessica’s background and history in journalism Her experiences covering the White House in 2016 Her experiences as a global journalist How we can ensure fair and transparent reporting What she’s learned from w...

Shawn Smith from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency joins this week’s show to discuss OHFA, the work they do and programs they offer, how Ohio REALTORS can partner, and what the state of affordable housing in Ohio is like. Topics we cover: What Ohio Housing Finance Agency does and their mission How Ohio REALTORS can partner with OHFA The programs that are available to Ohioans to help homeownership Th...

Bhavin “B” Patel, principal and co-founder of Green Harvest Capital, joins this week’s show to discuss Ohio’s multi-family housing market and the challenges and opportunities that exist when working with these units. In this episode we cover:  B’s career and history with real estate Co-founding the Green Harvest Capital and the work they do there Why Ohio is attractive for multi-family housing Why...

Eric Thompson, Founder, Leading Edge Academy, joins this week’s episode to discuss the idea of the “Perfect Real Estate Career”, what that looks like and how to achieve it. In this episode we cover: Eric’s background and history in real estate His decision to become a life coach and the work he does with REALTORS currently The biggest mistakes REALTORS make when it comes to having a successful car...

Amanda Zielike, CEO & Co-Founder of leading real estate preservation company HouseNovel , joins this week’s episode to discuss founding her company, HouseNovel, the importance of preserving home history and what we can do as REALTORS to help. In this episode we cover: Amanda’s career journey Founding HouseNovel Why she started the business and how she got the idea What the company does and how...

Christy Gessler, the Broker/Owner of the Freedom 512 Real Estate Group , joins this week’s episode to discuss the pressure many REALTORS are under, how to deal with our stress in a healthy way, her journey with sobriety, and the importance of taking care of each other. In this episode we cover: Christy’s career journey and how she got started in real estate Her time spent in rehab and facing her a...

Senator Michele Reynolds and Jill Rudler join this week’s episode to discuss being REALTORS and women in politics. Their background as REALTORS and how it prepared them to be in public service Why they decided to pursue politics Why it’s important for REALTORS to be involved What their political journey has been like What it takes to run from office What it’s like being women in politics The bigge...

Craig Rowe joins this week’s episode to discuss why referrals are so important, how to manage referrals and how to gain more referrals to help grow our business  Craig’s background and history in real estate and technology Why referrals are so important How to make referrals a habit How to manage relationships with referrals  The importance of reviews and how to solicit and promote reviews How we...

Christine joins Allison for this week’s episode to discuss why listening is so important, how we can perfect our listening skills and how listening impacts both our business and personal life. How Christine became the Listening Guru Why listening is so important to what we do as REALTORS What the listening process entails Difference between hearing and listening What factors impact our listening s...

Brittany joins this week’s episode to discuss the importance of communication with clients and fellow REALTORS® , why the little things go a long way, and how good communication can help avoid Code of Ethics violations. Brittany’s career and how she got started in real estate and instructing The importance of getting involved in your local, state and national levels Why communication is so importa...

Matthew joins this week’s episode to discuss the 2023 housing market outlook and what factors may impact such as inventory, affordable housing, mortgage rates, and more. Matthew’s background and his current role as Chief Economist Where the current market stands today If there will be a housing bubble How the pandemic affected the housing market What mortgage rates look like in 2023 What buyers ar...

Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik joins this week’s episode to discuss her career, her role at the Development Department and the latest in economic development in Ohio. Lydia’s career path and current roles and responsibilities at the Department of Development Being the first woman Mayor of Findlay and her proudest accomplishments as mayor What it’s like being a woman in polit...

Cheryl’s background and how she got started in Real Estate The history of the Code of Ethics and why it’s so important What REALTORS need to know about the code of ethics What she’s found most surprising while studying the code The 3 articles realtors should be most aware about The importance of fair housing Common mistakes REALTORS make when it comes to the code of ethics How REALTORS can do a be...

Monica’s background and how she got started in Real Estate NAR’s Center for REALTOR Development Podcast Why working better not bigger is important Where the market stands today How REALTORS can be best prepared in a multiple offer situation How to prepare buyers for a multiple offer situation  Ways REALTORS can make their client’s offer shine Common mistakes REALTORS have made in a multiple offer...

Joanne’s career and how she got started in Real Estate What keeps Joanne motivated How Joanne's hobbies keep her connected to the community Joanne's advice for people who would like to get more involved in their local community Why Joanne is passionate about her involvement in RPAC Joanne's advice for realtors in today's market

Dan’s background and what he does at NAR How NAR approaches tech trends The role technology plays in the real estate industry What trends he’s seen in the recent years What trends he sees upcoming Virtual Reality in real estate AI in real estate Importance of broadband and 5/6g internet

What Todd does and how he got started in the industry His biggest surprise about the world of credit What is credit and what goes into your credit score How creditors judge you The importance of payment history What to do if your credit score goes bad How credit scores impact purchasing Ways to avoid bad credit How to climb out of the debt hole Tips to manage credit Impact of high interest rates W...