My Real Estate Show

Sandi Lyn answers a listener question about repeated instances of sellers who pull their homes off the market after a short period of time, with extensive preparation by the agent having been done. Drawing from a frustrating personal experience, she explains how investing significant time, money, and emotional energy into listings without protection led her to rethink her business practices. She a...

The episode begins with a discussion about creative social media marketing and the importance of capturing attention in crowded feeds. Sandi Lyn and Josh react to a real estate post that used Oprah as a scroll-stopping image despite having little connection to the actual content, sparking a conversation about whether unrelated or outdated visuals help or distract from the intended message. They ar...

Josh hosts a solo edition of the show while Sandi Lyn is away, opening with a discussion about real estate coaching, social media algorithms, and sales psychology. He critiques the idea that agents can “hack” social media platforms or rely on scripts to generate business, arguing that real estate success comes from building genuine relationships rather than chasing shortcuts. The conversation focu...

The episode centers on a unique real-world ethics and reputation-management situation involving an agent with Sandi Lyn’s brokerage, who joins the show to discuss a recent one-star review that appeared on her Realtor.com profile after showing a home to prospective buyers. The review accused her clients of causing damage and of Emily not following standard procedures for agents during a showing and...

This episode starts with reviewing a couple Instagram posts, using them as examples for marketing, authenticity, and standing out in the crowded real estate social media landscape. Sandi Lyn and Josh react to a real estate creator known for hiding humorous (and sometimes profane) Easter eggs throughout his carousel listing photos. They praise the strategy for increasing engagement, watch time, and...

Josh hosts the episode solo while Sandi is away, speaking on a series of marketing, real estate, and business stories with Producer Brian. They begin by discussing FIFA’s decision to cover non-sponsor branding at World Cup venues, focusing on how companies like Levi’s and Gillette turned the situation into a marketing win by embracing the attention rather than fighting it. The conversation highlig...

The episode opens with Hosts Sandi Lyn and Josh watching an Instagram reel of a “prank” in which the caller contacts a real estate agent to announce that he is NOT buying a house. Sandi Lyn and Josh use the clip to explore relationship-building, humor, and looking for the opportunity in sales conversations. Rather than shutting down unusual interactions, they argue that successful agents look for...

The episode begins with Sandi Lyn and Producer Brian discussing the news that Bed Bath & Beyond is acquiring real estate brokerage holding company Fathom Holdings in an all-stock deal. They question the financial logic behind the acquisition, speculate about corporate consolidation and government influence, and review Fathom’s declining transaction volume and leadership changes. The conversati...

The episode opens with a discussion about a viral accountant influencer who exploded to more than a million followers in about a week by leaning into mystery, authenticity, humor, and personality rather than polished influencer tropes. Sandi Lyn and Josh use his style as an example of why AI and formulas can’t fully replace genuine charisma and storytelling. They also touch on a company looking fo...

The episode opens with Sandi Lyn and Josh framing the show as an opinion-based discussion about real estate, marketing, and industry behavior. They emphasize the idea of agents feeling isolated in the business and position the podcast as a recurring check-in for professionals trying to improve profitability and strategy. Sandi Lyn opens with her position as an agent turned CEO who started her own...

In this episode, Sandi Lyn is joined by Brennan, a managing broker and operations leader, to discuss how real estate agents can secure the sale for their clients in competitive multiple-offer situations. But before diving into real estate, they react to Spencer Pratt’s latest political ad, using it as a broader discussion about marketing style, leadership tactics, independent thinking, and the val...

In this episode, Sandi Lyn and Josh discuss several current topics affecting the real estate industry while also sharing insights into building a real estate-focused media brand. The show opens with a discussion of a breaking rental fraud case in Loudoun County, Virginia, where a woman posing as a real estate agent allegedly collected deposits and first month's rent from victims, as well as (alleg...

In this episode, Sandi Lyn and Josh discuss the intersection of politics, branding, AI, and authenticity in real estate marketing. They discuss the ramifications of a social media post from a real estate agent openly refusing to work with Trump supporters. While Sandi and Josh agree that agents should not hide their beliefs, they argue that refusing service based on politics crosses a line. The co...

In this episode, Hosts Sandi Lyn and Josh, and Producer Brian take a break from hard real estate news to discuss marketing content, relationship-building strategies, and what actually works when trying to stay top-of-mind with clients. The conversation begins with a critique of a social media video that appeared to copy another creator almost word-for-word, sparking a discussion about the differen...

In this episode, Sandi Lyn Burnett and Josh Ries open with a lighthearted story about Sandi’s early-morning dog walk near railroad tracks by her apartment. What began as a routine outing turned unusual when multiple police vehicles, officers on foot, and activity on both sides of the Mississippi river converged in the area. Although the incident ultimately had no clear resolution by the end of the...

Today Sandi Lyn and Josh discuss a controversial ordinance in Midland, Texas that would impose extensive fines on every homeowner in the city for not adhering to new property maintenance standards. The proposed ordinance includes dozens of interior and exterior items, with potential fines of $500 per day per violation for everything from peeling paint and damaged window screens, bedroom or closet...

In this episode of My Real Estate Show , Sandi Lyn and Producer Brian cover a mix of real estate, public policy, and personal stories. The discussion opens with memories from their time serving together in the Marine Corps and reflects on the lifelong bonds created through military service. They then move into a conversation about property taxes, comparing policies in states like Florida, Texas, I...

In this episode of My Real Estate Show , Sandi Lyn shares practical lessons from her own real estate career, emphasizing that long-term success comes from providing value rather than chasing immediate transactions. She recounts how a veteran she helped during a small crisis reached back out more than a year later when he was finally ready to buy a home. The story serves as a reminder that relation...

This episode is a lighter, conversational installment of My Real Estate Show that mixes industry discussion with personal stories and social media marketing advice. Host Sandi Lyn opens with updates about the show, plugs the True Crime in Real Estate podcast, and chats with producer Brian about military service, reunions, and meeting co-host Josh in person soon. The discussion then shifts to infla...

This episode features Josh and Sandi Lyn reacting to a reel about what it takes to be a successful real estate agent. While it listed dozens of activities, both hosts emphasized agents should avoid trying to do everything at once. Instead, they argued that success comes from choosing a few core lead-generation “pillars” and executing them consistently. They discussed the impact of handwritten lett...

This episode shifts quickly, discussing politics, marketing, real estate coaching, and social media content. The conversation begins with reactions to a clip involving Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign, where the hosts praise his ability to avoid partisan labels and focus instead on local issues such as homelessness, cleanliness, and city management. This leads into a broader discussion...

This episode features agent Emily Nguyen, the first guest from Sandi Lyn own brokerage. The conversation focuses on Emily’s journey into real estate, beginning as a teenager on a team where she completed 12–15 transactions in her first year but realized she had not been taught many core skills needed to operate independently. Emily discusses her decision to leave her team, transition to a solo bus...

At the start of the episode, Sandi Lyn and Josh cover a mix of entertainment, and reality tv real estate adjacent news, beginning with a discussion about Spencer Pratt and his long-term strategy for staying relevant in media. They analyze an old David Letterman segment about how Pratt used controversy and social intelligence to command attention on reality TV, particularly on The Hills. The conver...

This episode focused less on breaking industry news and more on real-world lessons about agent safety, manipulation tactics, and communication in both business and personal relationships. Sandi Lyn introduced co-host Josh Ries and producer Brian, explaining that Josh’s background in Portland-area law enforcement inspired a detailed discussion on how predators manipulate trust. Drawing from the boo...

In this episode of My Real Estate Show™ , hosts Sandi Lyn Burnett and Josh Ries discuss the realities of building a career in real estate, the pressure of producing consistent content, and the emotional and physical toll of covering difficult stories on their companion podcast, True Crime in Real Estate . Sandi Lyn explains the extensive fact-checking and legal caution that went into the productio...