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Zillow is one of the most popular sites people visit when shopping for new homes.  Learn from Director of Industry Relations, Qadra Evans what new innovations, changes and new features their site is working on.  No matter if you are a consumer or in the building industry you learn all the amazing offerings and behind the scenes things this tech giant is offering to improve the home shopping experience.  You will also find out what types of things you should include in your listings if you want to get maximum clicks.

Qadra Evans is a real estate industry veteran based in Denver, CO with 20 years in the field spending the last 5½  years with Zillow now serving as the Director of Industry Relations for New Construction.  She started with Zillow in 2017 as part of the Broker Relations team working with leadership teams at the largest real estate brokerages in the country then spent 2 years leading the development of a national real estate brokerage.  Qadra now brings her expertise to the homebuilding industry creating the opportunity for key partnerships and sharing valuable news, updates, products, data and research with the industry at large.  Her early career began in traditional real estate. Qadra holds real estate licenses in six states and assists Zillow with its brokerage operations in addition to her Industry Relations role.  She has a BA in Technical Journalism from Colorado State University and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University.

Here are some of the resources mentioned in the show.

Zillow.com/research

Zillow.com/reserach/data

Zillowgroup.com

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Are you in the market for a lot?  Planning to build in the next few years?  Learn the 7 things you must keep an eye out for when buying your lot so you don't get screwed!  

You will find out hidden things the developer may not be telling you and also learn the things you might need to pay for just to make the lot buildable.

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Let's face it.  Most builders fear technology.  With a wave of millennial and Gen-Z buyers hitting the marketplace as well as the shift to more virtual transactions with the pandemic the need for more and better online home shopping experiences is greater than ever.

In comes Anewgo creating connected technology, virtual models, data collections, interactive showrooms and a buy it now feature making home buying online a true reality.  

We discuss all of this with friend of the show Anya Chrisanthon.

Anya is the Chief Brand Officer at Anewgo. She brings her combined experience as a new home salesperson, marketing strategist and technologist to improve the way home builders sell new construction. Anya is an award winning podcaster and speaker and she is one of the most recognized faces in home building industry.

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The building industry is changing lives.

Find out how a builder helped start a program that provides loans to impoverished countries and is making a huge difference.  Drake Holtry from Homes For Hope joins the program and share their incredible story.

www.homes4hope.org   

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To learn more about my homes visit Belman Homes and

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This week (October 1st 2022) the Wall Street Journal and Yahoo News reported "Lumber Prices below pre-pandemic levels".  

It kind of surprised me as a home builder.  I didn't think that was correct.  So I went back and looked at the numbers.  After all I buy lumber all the time through out the year, several times a month, in fact.

In this episode I share the numbers and the results may surprise you!

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The Parade of Homes is an annual source of inspiration, ideas, and dreams for thousands of home buyers each year.  Learn what new things are trending in construction.  I recently toured the Milwaukee area Parade of Homes (The longest running event in the country and original trademark of the phrase).

I point out some of the local design trends.  This year was particularly interesting as the continued supply chain issues limited some of the innovation.  Nonetheless there were still a few pretty creative ideas displayed.

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One change that can drastically help promote more housing affordability is reducing overall lot size.  The good news?  In many parts of the country it is on the decline.  Others, not so much.

Many municipalities have minimum lot sizes and that can make housing unaffordable or unattainable in many areas.  This policy must be reconsidered if we want to help millennial home buyers have a chance at new homes.

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Builders and trades are great at construction but paperwork and contracts are not their strong suit.  I spoke with a leading construction attorney Karalynn Cromeens who represents contractors in construction all over the country.  She shares some of the most common mistakes and issues contractors get into and how a little preparation and paperwork can help a business survive.  Karalynn also talks about what things homeowners should look out for so that they have a great home build and remodel.

About Karalynn:

A published author, award-winning lawyer, devoted wife and mother to three girls, Owner and seasoned Managing Partner of The Cromeens Law Firm (TCLF), Karalynn Cromeens is a true jack of all trades.  She has firsthand knowledge of the construction industry and understands the different obstacles that contractors face on a daily basis. Karalynn is passionate about protecting the businesses her clients have built and being a lifelong partner in their company’s success.  Karalynn the Owner of The Subcontractors Institute an easy-access online educational platform for contractors. In addition to TCLF, and The Subcontractor Institute, she is also the host of the rapidly growing educational construction podcast Quit Getting Screwed.  In 2021, Karalynn published two Amazon Best-Selling books - "Quit Getting Screwed" and "Quit Getting Stiffed"

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When you have a moment, pick up a copy of my new Amazon Best Selling book "Leadership Growth Hacks" at https://amzn.to/2ZBRuN3

There are definitely some mixed signals out there in the housing market.  David reviews the recent economic data and helps make sense of it all.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home as well as building in the next year, the information here will be very helpful in making a solid decision for your home.

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To learn more about our building company visit Belman Homes for more information.  

We are deeply saddened by the loss of an industry icon Herbert V. Kohler Jr. (Herb) over the weekend.

In this episode we share some of the amazing things Herb Kohler did in the industry and David shares when he met him in Washington D.C.

In remembrance of Herb Kohler, here is a brief history of the impact of Kohler Co. not only in Wisconsin but in the world:

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To learn more about my homes visit Belman Homes and

When you have a moment, pick up a copy of my new Amazon Best Selling book "Leadership Growth Hacks" at https://amzn.to/2ZBRuN3