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Industry Relations

This is Industry Relations, a podcast that is at the intersection of real estate and technology from an insider’s perspective. Hosted weekly by Rob Hahn (The Notorious ROB) and Greg Robertson.
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Mar 22, 2023

How will the Silicon Valley Bank failure affect real estate? Was the government stepping in a good move? Rob and Greg take a dive into the Silicon Valley Bank failure, exploring what caused it to crumble and how its collapse could shake up real estate. Was it a perfect storm or a moral hazard? Will it be good or bad for real estate? 

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 This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

Mar 15, 2023

Rob and Greg are out this week. So here's one of Industry Relation most popular episodes:

Is there anything Rob and Greg can’t banter about? Turns out, not really! In this special episode of Industry Relations, our two real estate gurus take a break from debating MLS, Zillow, and the housing market, and turn their attention to something far more important (or, at least more fun): the greatest movies of all time! And as one could presume, the debate gets quite heated. 

 

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Original Air Date: Nov 30, 2022

Mar 8, 2023

It’s the crisis no one is talking about…yet. Demographics and the dropping birth rate across the globe—just how could the changing family dynamic impact or be a predictor for the future of the housing market? From sister wives to banning online dating, Rob and Greg give us some interesting solutions to the birth rate crisis and explain why it’s something everybody should be paying attention to.

 

BirthGap documentary link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6s8QlIGanA

 

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Mar 1, 2023

Why is Andy Florance not acquiring Realtor.com? Could ChatGPT help us finally determine what the value of an MLS is? Just what is and isn’t copyrightable when it comes to real estate data? This episode of Industry Relations dives into recent CoStar moves, how AI is infiltrating real estate, and whether Rob and Greg are just making a big deal out of nothing. Toward the end of this episode, Rob and Greg dive into Sam DeBord’s recent article “The Value of MLS: ChatGPT, Commissions and the Other 4Cs,” which you can read here!

 

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Rob’s Website

https://notoriousrob.com/

 

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https://www.vendoralley.com/

 

This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

 

Feb 22, 2023

Lawsuits are on the horizon – but how will it affect NAR and the real estate market? Why are these lawsuits even happening, and what’s the one issue that they revolve around? In this episode of Industry Relations, Rob and Greg make their predictions for what the consequences of these lawsuits will be and whether or not you should be worried. 

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Feb 15, 2023

NAR wins a major hurdle in the DOJ antitrust probe. But what does it mean for the rest of the real estate industry? How will this affect other lawsuits? In this episode of Industry Rob and Greg do what they do best and give their take on the impact of the NAR and DOJ antitrust probe. Why Rob believes that this is far from over and why Greg thinks there’s going to be a lot of industry mistakes made in the near future.  

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Feb 8, 2023

There's been a lot of talk lately about CoStar buying Realtor.com. Will it happen or is it just a rumor? What advantages would CoStar have if they do acquire Realtor.com? With a history of bold predictions and Nostrodamus-like moments, Rob and Greg share their thoughts on what’s most likely to happen. Find out why Rob believes multi-brands aren’t a good thing and Greg shares how this could help with CoStar’s SEO. Lots of thought experiments in this episode as they unravel the rumors behind CoStar’s purchase of Realtor.com.

 

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Feb 1, 2023

What are some of the shifting priorities at MLS organizations? Have you ever wondered what challenges MLS orgs are facing? In this episode on Industry Relations Greg chats with special guest, Katie Smithson CRO at CRMLS to to break down the transforming priorities within the field. Tune in for all the current industry intel and how MLS organizations are shifting priorities. 

 

Nestfully PR mentioned in the show. 

 

CRMLS Press Release Styldod

 

Reach out to Katie either by email katie@crmls.org, Twitter: @katiebug621 or LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/katiemsmithson

 

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This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

Jan 25, 2023

Ever wondered how to get the most out of your listings and become a better agent? Making yourself a better agent and improve your listings is easier than you think. In this episode, Rob & Greg touch on the different technologies and marketing strategies that agents can use to get an edge in sales. Tune in for why Rob believes great photography is the best way and why Greg thinks it’s just putting lipstick on a pig and pricing is the best strategy.

UPDATE 1-26-2023

 

A representative of Homes.com has reached out and said that the new version of their website has rolled out and been live for the last couple months.  Though there has been no industry wide notification and they have still yet to launch any of their much touted “listing enhancement” products.   The new site features include:

 

  • Completely new tech stack with noticed speed improvements
  • Historical AVM chart with three models + average
  • Deeper set of property characteristics from MLS, 
  • New design, 
  • IDX data via Ten-X in 460+ MLS markets (no more supplemental data via ListHub)
  • New agent search with updated agent profiles (includes transaction history)
  • New Homes Pro dashboard for agents on the back end (full integration with Homesnap Pro), and agent-client instant messaging for collaboration

 

Click here to check out last week’s episode with Kevin for insight on how new construction impacts the housing market.

Greg’s Google Research on Redfin

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Jan 18, 2023

How does new construction and existing inventory affect the housing market? Rob and Greg unpack the complexities of new construction's influence on the housing market, with help from an actual expert Kevin Oakley with Do You Convert. In this episode, gain some unique insight into how new developments shape today’s property sector. Join us, as we take a deep dive into how new construction impacts the housing market.

 

Link up with Kevin.

 

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Jan 11, 2023

What’s the real estate market going to look like in 2023? 2022 was a lackluster year and with layoffs and new leadership in the industry what does it all mean? Rob and Greg take on these questions and utilize their amateur economic skills to the fullest in this episode. Another steak bet is on the line. So who’s going to be the one ending up buying a whole cow in this take on 2023 industry economics?

 

Connect with Sharran

Check out Mike Simonsen’s YouTube mentioned in the show

 

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Jan 4, 2023

What were the best moments and highlights in 2022 from Industry Relations? In this special episode we take a look back at some of the best times in the Industry Relations podcast. From the winners and losers between Zillow, Opendoor and the FTC; to Wall Street's take on real estate. This episode is packed with fun quotes; mentions of asteroids and red waves in the best way only Rob and Greg can say. Check out this 2022 highlights from Industry Relations.

 

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