The "Real Estate UnRaked" podcast is all about giving listeners a fun, insightful peek behind the scenes of the real estate world. Hosted by The Rakers Home Group with Herron Real Estate LLC, it covers everything from market trends and home buying tips to business insights and leadership advice, all with a bit of humor and personality sprinkled in.
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Ep.18 “2026 Is Coming Fast: What Buyers & Sellers NEED To Do Now Before The Market Leaves You Behind”
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39:55Send us a text 🎙️ Real Estate UnRaked — Episode 18 This one is BIG. In this episode, Eric and the crew take a brutally honest look at where the housing market is heading between now and 2026, and what buyers, sellers, and homeowners MUST start doing right now so they don’t get crushed by rising costs, shifting demand, changing lending, and a totall…
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Ep.17 “The Silent Housing Crisis: Why 2025–2026 Will Be the Year of the ‘Trapped Homeowner’”
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31:08Send us a text This isn’t a crash. It’s not a bubble. And it’s not being talked about nearly enough. In Episode 17 of Real Estate UnRaked, host Eric Rakers is joined by Dane and Garrett to break down what may become the biggest drag on real estate mobility in modern history: the Trapped Homeowner. Millions of homeowners are locked in place—unable t…
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Ep.16 Rage-Quitting Sellers — Why Listings Are Vanishing & What Nobody’s Saying
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27:56Send us a text Episode 16: Rage-Quitting Sellers — Why Listings Are Vanishing & What Nobody’s Saying Are sellers disappearing from the market… or are they just refusing to play the game anymore? In this bold episode of Real Estate UnRaked, hosts Eric Rakers, Dane, and Garrett pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood trends in today’s …
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Ep.15 “2026 Market Meltdown or Market Opportunity? The Truth Your Realtor may not be aware of yet!”
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31:08Send us a text Welcome back to Real Estate UnRaked — the show where we tell the truth most agents are terrified to say out loud. In this explosive episode, Eric, Dane, and Garrett break down the massive real estate shift coming in 2026 — a shift most Realtors aren’t prepared for… but YOU will be. We’re diving deep into the structural changes that a…
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Ep.14 “Why Most Agents Aren’t REALLY Negotiating for You”
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28:53Send us a text Most agents say they negotiate. But the truth? Most of them are just passing messages like human email servers. In this bold episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric, Brooke, Brittany, and Dane tear apart one of the biggest lies in real estate: the idea that your agent is actually negotiating on your behalf. We expose why so many agents …
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Ep.13 “The Myth of the Perfect Home — And How It Could Be Costing You Big”
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35:50Send us a text The Perfect Home Is a Lie — What Smart Buyers Should REALLY Be Looking For | Real Estate UnRaked Podcast Most buyers spend months — sometimes years — searching for that perfect, HGTV-approved dream home… and they end up missing out on incredible opportunities. In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers and co-hosts Bridget, …
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Ep.12 "Unlocking the Secrets of Due Diligence: The One Step Homebuyers Can't Afford to Skip!"
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24:35Send us a text In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, we're diving deep into the nitty-gritty of the home buying journey, focusing specifically on the due diligence period. We break down exactly what buyers need to know to avoid costly mistakes and ensure they’re making a fully informed decision before closing the deal. From navigating inspections…
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Ep.11 Big-Box Brokerage vs. Local Brokerage: Who Actually Gives You the Advantage?
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23:36Send us a text In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, we’re taking a transparent look at one of the biggest conversations in real estate today: Should you work with a large national brokerage or a local, relationship-driven real estate team? We break down the real advantages that big-box brokerages vs our Locally grown Brokerage. From nationwide r…
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Send us a text Welcome back to Real Estate UnRaked, the podcast that keeps it real—no fluff, no gimmicks, just real talk about what’s happening in the world of real estate. In this episode, Eric, Brooke, and Brittany, pull back the curtain on the truth about real estate marketing—why so much of what’s out there feels repetitive, and what customers …
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Ep.9 “The Real Scare in Real Estate: Why Waiting for Interest Rates to Drop Could Cost You"
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26:28Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of Real Estate UnRaked, where we pull back the curtain on the myths, fears, and facts shaping today’s real estate market in Northeast Florida. In this episode, Eric Rakers, along with co-hosts Brooke and Brittany Michael, wrap up our Scary Stories Series with a real-world market reality check. After we…
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Ep.8 " Foreclosures Explained : Opportunity or Illusion?
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26:34Send us a text Welcome back, everyone… to another chilling chapter of Real Estate UnRaked. We’re keeping the lights dim and the stories real, as we continue our “Scary Stories” series—where every tale is pulled straight from the dark corners of the housing market. Tonight, we’re venturing into the world of foreclosures—the deals that haunt buyers, …
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Ep.7 “What’s Lurking in Your Home Deal? The Truth About Inspections and Appraisals”
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25:00Send us a text Get ready for chills, laughs, and insider real estate knowledge in this Halloween-season episode of Real Estate UnRaked with Eric Rakers and The Rakers Home Group. 👻 Segment 1: Scary Real Estate Stories — True tales from the field that prove not every transaction goes smoothly… but the right agent can turn even the creepiest deal int…
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Ep.6 “Moving Made Smarter: Florida’s Hidden Tax Advantage” & Scary Real Estate Stories
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20:21Send us a text What if you could take your property tax savings with you when you move? In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, host Eric Rakers from The Rakers Home Group breaks down Florida’s Homestead Portability Benefit — one of the most powerful, yet misunderstood, tools for homeowners. We unpack how the Save Our Homes (SOH) cap works, how you…
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Ep:5 "New Faces, New Rules, and a Florida Favorite Community"
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27:05Send us a text Welcome back to Real Estate UnRaked, the podcast where we strip away the fluff and give you the real talk behind today’s real estate world. In this episode, we’re bringing you three fresh segments you won’t want to miss: 🔹 Meet Garrett Allen – We’re excited to welcome Garrett to The Rakers Home Group! Hear his story, what he brings t…
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Ep:4 – Scrolling, Showing & Small-Town Charm: Social Media, Open Houses, and Green Cove Springs
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19:44Send us a text If attention is the new currency, your scroll is the new storefront—and in 2025, how you show up online can make or break your real estate game. In this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, Eric Rakers from The Rakers Home Group at Herron Real Estate takes you behind the curtain of what’s working right now in real estate. Segment One – So…
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Ep.3 Are Buyers Really Priced Out of The Market or are they just missing the things to make it affordable right now?
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26:23Send us a text Mortgage Rates, Insurance Costs and Affordability keeping You from buying a home right Now? Well, we have the answers to these issues, along with tackling the buyers fear of "Over Paying" for a home right now. And get you feeling confident to get out there, Right Now! to buy that home you have been waiting on! Support the show That’s…
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Ep.2 Difference between Real Estate Agent & a Realtor®
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22:21Send us a text In this episode, The Rakers Home Group is talking about the difference between Real Estate Agent and a Realtor®. We are also discussing customer connection and how we do it different than everyone else. Support the show That’s it for this episode of Real Estate UnRaked, where we take the mystery—and sometimes the madness—out of today…
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Ep.1 Intro to The Rakers Home Group Team & the current real estate market condition
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25:56Send us a text Episode 1 we are introducing The Rakers Home Group Team, discuss what makes are team different than the most real estate team here in Northeast Florida. Discuss some of our Buyer & Seller services in detail. Focus on key things of the current state of the real estate market market here in Northeast Florida and what it means for you l…
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