This Week in DFW Real Estate

The real estate consolidation wave just took its weirdest turn yet. In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the mind-blowing acquisition of Fathom Realty by Bed Bath & Beyond (formerly Overstock.com) for $53.4 million. Fathom—a flat-fee brokerage giant with over 14,000 agents—generated $420 million in annual revenue but was burning through a...

The real estate herd is thinning out. In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the dramatic shift reshaping the industry as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) sees a massive drop-off of 200,000 members since the peak. While a prominent Fort Worth broker highlights in the Wall Street Journal that one in three agents now requires a dual-care...

The institutional forces reshaping real estate aren't slowing down. In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force react to a massive, $8.5 billion move by Warren Buffett’s successor, Greg Abel, as Berkshire Hathaway completely absorbs mega-builder Taylor Morrison. Nick and Brian pull back the curtain on why mega-corporations are building multi-industry tech stack...

The residential real estate sandbox just completely changed. In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down a wild string of mergers: Real Brokerage acquiring the iconic, 53-year-old RE/MAX brand, and eXp Realty purchasing the NextHome franchise network. In a historical twist, the up-and-coming cloud-based disruptors are using their capital stacks to bu...

Are you stuck at a self-imposed production ceiling? In this milestone 10th episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down why 80% of agents haven't closed a deal this year and provide the exact 7-step playbook to ensure you aren't one of them. Nick and Brian dive deep into the "Beyond the Closing" framework, focusing on how to increase the lifetime value of you...

Is history repeating itself, or are we in uncharted territory? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force dive deep into the comparisons between the 2008 Great Financial Crisis and the unique "quicksand" market of 2026. While 2008 was a fast, violent systematic failure, 2026 is a long, slow freezing grind. With NAR lowering forecasted transactions to 3.98 mill...

Is the market frozen, or are you? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force tackle a shocking industry update: reports show that 80% of real estate agents in the U.S. haven't closed a single deal so far in 2026. While resale turnover is at a 40-year low, top producers are actually busier than ever. Nick and Brian break down the "Inaction Trap" caused by marke...

Is it better to join your enemies? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the massive industry shift as Keller Williams, eXp Realty, and other major brands announce strategic partnerships with Zillow, Realtor.com, and Homes.com. For years, Zillow was viewed as the "Death Star" of real estate. Now, with the launch of Zillow's pre-market "Coming S...

Is the DFW housing market finally starting to move? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the "freezing up" of the market—where 85% to 90% of local homeowners have mortgages under 6%, creating a massive reluctancy to sell. However, the "thaw" is beginning. Discover why first-time home buyers are re-entering the market at record levels (34% of p...

The real estate landscape is changing faster than ever. In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the massive news of Rogers Healy moving under the Compass flag and what this trend of brokerage consolidation means for independent agents in North Texas. Is your business a treadmill or a machine? Most agents start every month at zero (or negative due...

Is the real estate market bouncing back, or is it just moving around? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate , hosts Nick Good and Brian Force argue that 2026 isn’t a "rebound" year—it’s a redistribution  year. While passive participants are exiting the industry, professional agents are gaining market share by mastering the three phases of the housing cycle. We dive deep into a controvers...

Are we seeing the first signs of a major market shift in North Texas? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force discuss the "Black Swan" event no one is talking about: the highest volume of Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) since the 2008 crash. While many agents have their heads in the sand, Nick and Brian break down the leading indicators—from record-high auto r...

Are you feeling the "silent recession" in the DFW housing market? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force reveal why today’s market is technically more difficult than the 2008 Great Recession—and exactly what you need to do to thrive. Nick and Brian break down why most agents have a "conversation problem," not a production problem. Learn the exact "12 and 2...

Are you blaming the slowdown in your business on interest rates? In the debut episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force challenge Dallas-Fort Worth agents to stop waiting for the market to change and start becoming high-value problem solvers. With over 34 combined years of experience and 5,000+ homes closed, Nick and Brian break down why the "normalization" of the DF...