Clint Skutchan joins this week’s episode to discuss the current state of the MLS, where it's heading in the future, what should happen if compensation changes and how REALTORS can best be prepared.

We Cover:

• Clint’s history and background in real estate
• What T360 does and the services they provide
• Current landscape of the MLS
• What factors t360 is taking a look at when it comes to our industry and how MLS’s operate
• How we got to the point that we’re at today
• The opportunities that exist should business practices change
• Current and future trends of MLS’s and associations
• Regionalization: what it is and how it is making an impact
• What will happen if compensation changes
• How associations and MLS’s can prepare for potential changes

Ashley Baker joins this week’s podcast and shares tips on how to master hashtags on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

We cover:

• Ashley’s background and career history
• Founding Coastline Marketing LLC
• What hashtags are
• Why they are important
• Why having a hashtag strategy is important
• Best ways to use hashtags
• Worst ways to use hashtags
• How they differ from platform to platform
• How many hashtags we should be using
• The role testing and analytics play 
• How to measure success

Bo Blackburn breaks down the anatomy of a residential real estate lawsuit including how to limit your liability and avoid the most common mistakes relating to the seller’s disclosure notice and real estate legal claims.

We Cover:

• Bo’s career and background history
• Founding Sellers Shield and what the company does
• What the Sellers Disclosure Notice is and how it works
• How and why real estate lawsuits are on the rise
• The most common risk factors when it comes to sellers and agents
• How we can resolve disputes before it goes to the courtroom
• The importance of sellers being protected
• The role REALTORS play
• Most common mistakes REALTORS make when it comes to seller disclosures
• What can happen if a lawsuit makes it to the courtroom
• Most common types of legal claims that arise
• Bo’s most memorable cases

Rob Hahn joins this week’s episode to explain the potential outcomes of the commission lawsuits and what it means for our industry.

We cover:

• The three lawsuits against NAR
• What they mean for our industry
• The potential impact they can have
• How brokers and agents can be prepared
• What he thinks the outcomes of the lawsuits are going to be
• How quickly we could see changes
• What the future of real estate will look like

CEO of Havenpark Communities Robbie Pratt joins this week’s episode to dive into the world of manufactured housing and why it’s a solution to affordable housing.

We cover:

• Robbie’s background and history 
• What he does at Havenpark Communities
• What Havenpark Communities does
• How Havenpark advances homeownership
• What manufactured housing is
• Stigmas that exist around manufactured homes
• Differences between manufactured housing and stick housing
• The benefits of manufactured housing
• Manufactured home appreciation and equity
• Differences between manufactured housing and trailer parks
• Amenities that are offered in Havenpark Communities
• The importance of community
• The process of buying a manufactured home

Chris Birk joins this week’s episode to discuss VA loans: what they are and how to use them, and why they are an important part of veteran homeownership.

We cover:

• Chris’s background and history in VA loans
• What VA loans are
• The benefits that VA loans offer
• The types of ways to use VA loans
• The types of individuals that qualify for VA loans
• Education that takes place for veterans on VA loans
• REALTORS' role in VA loans
• The biggest misconceptions when it comes to VA loans
• Why VA loans can be a way to homeownership for veterans
• How veterans and REALTORS can learn more about VA loans

Links:

• VeteransUnited.com

Wendy Waselle joins this week’s episode to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and do’s and don’ts of working in the divorce real estate niche.

We cover:

• Wendy’s career and background story
• What her company, divorce this house, does
• The types of people agents should be working with
• REALTORS' role in divorces
• How to best approach this niche
• The opportunities that exist when it comes to Divorce Real Estate
• How to make yourself stand out to clients
• The importance of education
• The best time to get involved in a divorce process
• The biggest mistakes REALTORS make when it comes to working in this niche

Jeff Lobb joins this week’s episode to discuss the pros and cons for REALTORS using Chat GPT.

We cover:

• Jeff’s background and how he got started in real estate
• Chat GPT: What it is 
• How it's different than other AI Technology
• How you can give chat GPT the right prompts
• The benefits of using chat GPT
• Examples of how REALTORS can use it
• Weaknesses of chat GPT
• Risks of using chat GPT
• How to begin using it and becoming more familiar with it
• What the future of AI Technology in real estate looks like

Maura Neill joins this week’s episode to preview her upcoming session at this year’s Ohio REALTORS Convention and shares her best tips on negotiation style and strategy.

We cover:

• Maura’s background and how she got started in real estate
• Why negotiation is so important
• The different ways REALTORS negotiate on a daily basis
• The misconceptions that exist when it comes to negotiation
• The importance of strategy when it comes to negotiation and beyond
• Negotiation styles and how to work with different styles
• The importance of communication and listening
• How to approach negotiation 
• Characteristics of good negotiators
• How REALTORS can sharpen their negotiation skills
• What you can expect from her session at convention.

Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs Andrew Huffman joins The Real View: Ohio Policy Talk to break down the new Ohio State Operating Budget that was passed this summer and what it means for REALTORS and real estate in Ohio.

We cover:

• What the budget process is and why it’s so important
• The priorities Ohio REALTORS were pursuing in the budget
• Details about the new Homeownership Savings Linked Deposit Program
• How the budget addresses the housing shortage
• The focus for lawmakers moving forward/what we should be on the lookout for
• Why the upcoming November elections are important
• Ways to gain CE Credit by becoming a poll worker