Best Ray Ellen Podcasts (2025)

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1,060 - Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Sarah Klang, Craig Bickhardt & Michael G. Ronstadt 2:21:10

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This episode was recorded on June 22nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Sarah Klang, Craig Bickhardt & Michael G. Ronstadt. http://bit.ly/3KE3tUQBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Zillow FLEX going down? Compass & Anywhere = Brokerage GIANT?! 1:09:56

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The real estate world is on fire this week: billion-dollar deals, lawsuits shaking the industry, and a housing market at a crossroads. Here’s what we’re breaking down: ⚖️ Zillow in Court — A new class-action lawsuit takes direct aim at Flex and Premier Agent. If it sticks, Zillow’s lead-gen empire could be in serious jeopardy. 🏢 Compass Buys Anywhe…

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Trump at the U.N.: Rambling, Racist, and Out of Touch 51:49

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In a rambling speech that lasted nearly an hour at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Donald Trump spent a significant amount of time condemning immigration in the west as well as the use and development of clean energy alternatives to coal and oil. In typical Trump fashion, he talked up his supposed accomplishments both in the U.S. and internat…

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Will the FED Cut RATES?! Wages are up! Will HOUSING BREAK LOOSE?! 1:04:19

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📉🏡 Mortgage rates just dropped to a 3-year low, the Fed is set to announce new rate cuts, Opendoor says 85% of its staff isn’t needed, and Zillow launches an AI tool that could completely change how buyers shop for homes. This week on tWiRE Podcast (This Week in Real Estate), we’re unpacking the biggest stories shaking the housing market, Wall Stre…

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Passport Revocations: Trump’s Repression and the New McCarthyism 52:50

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Gaza is burning. Anyone who’s watched the livestreamed genocide of the Palestinian people over the last 23 months knows that this is true. But the Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz was boasting when he posted those words on X early Tuesday, also saying “The IDF strikes with an iron fist” and “We will not relent and we will not go back - until th…

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1,059 - Shemekia Copeland, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Abby Posner 2:37:49

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This episode was recorded on June 15th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Shemekia Copeland, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Abby Posner. https://bit.ly/4gua8wQBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Zillows Purge & the number of Homeowners Decrease! Yikes! 1:10:17

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This week on tWiRE Podcast (Episode 332) we’re covering the biggest headlines shaking up the housing market, mortgage trends, and real estate industry power moves. From Zillow’s copyright war with CoStar to Dave Ramsey calling out “morons” in the influencer world, this episode dives deep into what agents, buyers, and investors need to know right no…

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Housing CRASHING?! Buyers AND Sellers Pulling Back?? 53:08

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The housing market just dropped a week of headlines too big to ignore: NAR vs. Mauricio Umansky: A new legal filing takes aim at the PLS platform. Glenn Kelman: Why Redfin’s CEO is still betting on W-2 agents despite layoffs. Mortgage Rates: Down to 6.52% after Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, the lowest in 10 months. Market Trends: Pending sales tick…

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Dems Pay Influencers to Pretend They’re Grassroots 57:16

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According to recent reporting by Taylor Lorenz in Wired, a secretive dark money group is funding influencers to post pro-Democratic Party messaging on social media services - paying them up to $8,000 per month to do so and holding them to a secretive contract that prevents them from even revealing their relationship to the organization Chorus, back…

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D.C. Was Just the Start: Trump Targets Cities Nationwide 53:40

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In a stark escalation, Donald Trump has armed the National Guard members on the streets of Washington, DC. He’s also signed an executive order getting rid of cashless bail - putting poor people who are arrested at significant risk of being stuck in jail waiting months or longer for trials if they can’t afford outrageous cash bails. He then signed a…

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Summer Sales SLOW, are Home Prices CRASHING? 1:06:04

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Today on this Week in Real Estate we've got a LOT of economic news! 🚨 Opendoor’s Bold New Move… Then Their CEO Steps Down?! 📉 Home prices are falling. 🏘️ Sales are slowing. 🤯 The market is sending mixed signals—and we’re breaking it all down. In this week’s tWiRE Podcast, we cover: 🔁 Opendoor launches Cash Plus, trying to reignite demand—just befor…

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U.S. Makes Threats While China Plans Its Infrastructure 25:31

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The founder of Tech Buzz China, Rui Ma, posted on X after a recent trip to China about her observations on energy there. “Energy is considered a solved problem. The Chinese government’s investment in sustainable energy – from advanced hydropower to next-generation nuclear – means that, relative to many other markets, electricity supply is secure an…

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Trump Takes Over Mortgages? What's REALLY happening? Why aren't commissions going down?! 1:08:21

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🚨 RECORD PRICES, LEGAL BATTLES & BIG BROKERAGE WINS — Here’s What’s REALLY Happening in Real Estate This Week From Trump’s plan to take Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac public to the first buyer brokerage commissions class action in Canada, the real estate world is buzzing — and we’re breaking it all down. 📈 Commissions are climbing back to pre-NAR settlem…

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Why Trump is Targeting D.C. 53:42

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Donald Trump has taken yet another step in the ruling class’ quest to trash civil liberties, expand the brutal role of cops and other agents of the state and wage an all-out assault on Black people across the country. On Monday the 11th, he announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi would be in control of the DC police, and that Secret Service, DEA,…

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Home Prices DROP, Buyers Still Frozen! Could the Cold Housing Market Crash? 1:06:30

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Mortgage rates just hit their lowest level in 10 months, but is it enough to spark a rebound in a market Goldman Sachs says will fall another 8%? This week on tWiRE, we’re digging into the headlines that are reshaping real estate: 🏠 Buyers Strike Back: A new lawsuit claims a major brokerage steered clients toward a specific lender—raising major RES…

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Costar Sues Zillow! Compass Responds to Broker Email & Why aren't buyers buying?! 1:25:13

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🔥 CoStar is coming for Zillow—suing over 46,000 allegedly stolen real estate images. Is this just the beginning of a brutal portal war? Meanwhile, Compass faces questions about its “3-phase plan,” KW’s CEO says private listings should be a local call, and housing data suggests the market is shifting… again. We break down: • CoStar’s copyright lawsu…

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Ventura County Organizes Against ICE 37:30

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Militarized ICE and Homeland Security raids targeted farms in California’s Central Coast on July 10th, with 200 farm workers ending up arrested, some being critically injured and one tragically losing his life. Masked and heavily armed ICE agents used tear gas and rubber bullets to target workers and those who came to their defense. As soon as comm…

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Zillow Slaps Compass + Are SELLERS losing MONEY??! 1:01:23

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This week on tWiRE, dive into real estate's hottest stories and critical market shifts! Controversy erupts as a Chicago homeowner claims his $200K listing appeared without consent—who's accountable? Zillow fires back at Compass, labeling their innovative 3-phase listing strategy a "hidden scheme." NAR launches a powerful new market stats dashboard …

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235 Marketing with Meaning with Ray Ellen 48:11

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In this episode, Phil Treadwell is joined by Ray Ellen who breaks down what it means to grow through grit. Ray explores how consistent action, willingness to learn, and letting go of control can unlock new levels of success. Whether it's sacrificing time now to create your “spring” later or surrounding yourself with the right cohort, Ray’s message …

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Is Epstein the Final Straw for Trump’s Base? 50:26

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In 2024, Donald Trump said he’d declassify and release the files the U.S. government has on notorious child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But recently, responding to disappointment and growing demands from his base to actually release the full files, he told a crowd of reporters in Pennsylvania that “I don’t understand why the Epstein files would b…

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Did ZILLOW & HOMES.COM Take Over?? Is Housing finally CRASHING? 1:05:21

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🔥 Real Estate Shakeup: Lawsuits, Private Listings & Mortgage Market Mayhem! 🔥 This week on tWiRE, the real estate industry faces courtroom drama as NAR scores a major victory over discount brokerage Homie in an explosive antitrust battle. Keller Williams dodges a bullet as they’re cleared from a major telemarketing lawsuit, while Compass stirs the …

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Texas Flooding: The Real Culprit Is Capitalism 51:48

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134 people have died and 101 remain missing after the Guadalupe River in central Texas overflowed as a result of 6.5 inches of rain falling over the course of three hours on the morning of July 4th. Though the floods are being called just a natural disaster, mounting evidence shows that climate change, budget cuts, crumbling infrastructure and poli…

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234 Engage with Intention with Adam Smith 41:37

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In this episode, Phil Treadwell and Adam Smith dive into how less competition in today’s market actually creates more opportunity for those willing to show up consistently. They talk about getting back to basics—having real conversations, picking up the phone, and building authentic relationships. Adam shares that true success isn’t about perfect s…

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Are Buyers Back?! & eXp Fires Back at Compass 1:43:08

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Sign up for the book club! https://bit.ly/RASCall Are Buyers Back?! & eXp Fires Back at Compass | Mortgage Rates Drop, Inventory Slips, & Listing Drama Explodes 📉 Mortgage rates just hit a 3-month low—and this time, buyers noticed. We're diving into the latest demand surge, Redfin's update showing a drop in new listings and pending sales, and what …

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Who Is Musk’s “America Party” A Threat To? 52:10

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Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill has passed and been signed into law. What the White House has deemed an “historic” is actually the biggest transfer of wealth in the history of the United States, benefiting the already-wealthy with massive tax breaks and devastating cuts to social programs. The bill also accelerates militarization at home and a…

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Zillow's Ban Begins, use Bitcoin for loans, & is the Big Beautiful Bill Good or Bad for housing? 1:28:51

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Zillow's listing ban is officially live—and the industry isn’t taking it quietly. This week, we break down the chaos as Compass challenges Zillow’s new private listing rules and ThePLS.com sues NAR. The battle for listing control is heating up. Meanwhile, Congress just passed what’s being dubbed a "Big, Beautiful Bill"—and for once, real estate pro…

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Billionaires Try To Buy Out Democracy 53:20

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What do Palantir, DoorDash, Bill Clinton and Michael Bloomberg have in common? They all joined the campaign against candidate Zohran Mamdani, the state Assemblymember who exceeded expectations and effectively won the Democratic NYC mayoral primary when Andrew Cuomo conceded around 11PM on election night. As of July 1st, with ranked choice calculati…

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Zillow SUED by Compass! New Homes PLUMMET! Do Realtors really make 6%?? 1:22:01

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Zillow faces a lawsuit. Opendoor flips its model. And U.S. home prices just hit a new all-time high. In this week’s episode of This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE), we break down what’s really happening in the housing market—from slowing price growth to rising inventory—and what it all means if you’re thinking about buying, selling, or working in the i…

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Mahmoud Khalil Freed as Anti-War Movement in U.S. Celebrates and Grows 52:43

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Mahmoud Khalil is free! After spending 104 days unjustly held in an ICE detention center in Jena, Louisiana, he was reunited with his wife Noor, newborn son Deen and community over the weekend. At a press conference and rally at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine near Columbia University on Sunday, he said “I must call the hypocrisy of Columbia U…

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HOUSING RESET?? Mortgage Demand Plunges, Rents Fall, and Home Starts Collapse! 1:15:39

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This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE), we’re unpacking a whirlwind of industry headlines that could reshape how agents, brokers, and buyers navigate the market. 📰 INDUSTRY TEA: • Realtor.com goes scorched earth on private listings, saying agents are on the “wrong side of history.” • Sharran Srivatsaa joins Alex Hormozi’s Acquisition.com in …

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Make No Mistake: The U.S. Wants War with Iran 52:39

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Donald Trump posted to his social media site Truth Social on Monday evening that “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” as he made an early departure from the G7 summit in Canada to “attend to many important matters,” according to the White House. The U.S. government is also moving the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz away from the South China S…

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1,055 - The War & Treaty, Johnnyswim, Olivia Ellen Lloyd 1:45:50

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This episode was recorded on April 13th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The War & Treaty, Johnnyswim, and Olivia Ellen Lloyd. https://bit.ly/4jTLFkuBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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233 Break Through the Plateau 27:01

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In this episode, Phil Treadwell shares how to reframe frustration into momentum and push past plateaus. He breaks down the difference between a strategy and a real plan, and why execution, consistency, and mindset are the true keys to progress. Phil reveals parts of his personal playbook for moving forward and encourages listeners to evaluate the R…

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Agent Chaos: Housing Crash, NAR Under Fire, Lawsuits Brewing, Dues Challenged 49:40

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This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE) — we follow the money. 🔍 We’re pulling back the curtain on NAR’s 2023 executive compensation and jaw-dropping marketing spend—while 87% of agents are struggling to close a single deal. With the “no-commingling” rule officially rescinded, and fresh changes to the Code of Ethics on harassment and hate spe…

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The LA Uprising and Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda 52:25

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Over the weekend, ICE agents invaded Los Angeles and its suburbs, kidnapping dozens of people on Friday and threatening more near a Home Depot on Saturday. These masked and heavily-armed forces are part of Trump’s promised 30-day surge in anti-immigrant attacks in the LA area. But wherever there is repression, there is resistance - and the people o…

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1,058 - Dan Tyminski, Darrell Scott, I Draw Slow, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, and Jacob Jolliff Band 2:35:08

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This episode was recorded on May 18th, 2025 at Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Dan Tyminski, Darrell Scott, I Draw Slow, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, and Jacob Jolliff Band. bit.ly/3HLCyoCBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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232 Solutions, Not Excuses with Sean Herrero 40:40

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In this episode, Phil Treadwell sits down with Sean Herrero to explore how mindset is the foundation for success in both business and life. They break down the difference between excuses and real obstacles, highlighting how personal responsibility shapes outcomes. The conversation encourages listeners to shift their focus to solutions, stay rooted …

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Realtors Making TOO MUCH MONEY? DOJ Thinks So! PLUS Are HOME PRICES dropping??! 1:21:47

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🔥 Booked & Branded: Meet us in Nashville JUNE 12!! Join industry leaders and peers in Nashville to sharpen your skills and boost your real estate brand. https://realbrokernashville.simpletix.com/ Welcome back to tWiRE, your go-to podcast for sharp, no-nonsense insights into the real estate world! This week we're diving deep into critical developmen…

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Palantir, Surveillance and Technofascism 51:04

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Big data and surveillance tech firm Palantir is working with the U.S. government to bring its software into multiple government agencies under the Trump administration. In April, Wired reported that the company had a $30-million contract with ICE to provide “near real-time visibility” on immigrants in the country. Late in May, the New York Times re…

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1,057 - Medium Build, Susan Werner, Maya de Vitry, The Arcadian Wild, and Them Coulee Boys 2:19:57

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This episode was recorded on May 11th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Medium Build, Susan Werner, Maya de Vitry, The Arcadian Wild, and Them Coulee Boys. https://bit.ly/4jTLFkuBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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NATO Dayton Assembly Exposes Outrageous War Spending 53:50

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NATO held its 2025 Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton, Ohio between May 22 and 26. Though it promotes itself as a force in defense of peace and security, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s history exposes its true purpose: propping up Western imperialism and hegemony. It’s an international body started with the goal of containing and threatenin…

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1,056 - Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams 2:33:58

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This episode was recorded on May 4th, 2025 at Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams. https://bit.ly/3Fsk1NqBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Zillow Confirms Listing Ban Date + Fed Hints at Commission Overhaul 1:01:22

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Zillow Speaks Out, Fed Drops a Bomb, and Bigfoot Sells Land?! This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE), we’re breaking down Zillow’s long-awaited clarification on private listings — and when agents should brace for enforcement. But that’s just the start. The Fed just quietly revealed a massive shift that could upend how commissions work across…

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231 Modern Leadership Mindset with Michael Brennan 34:25

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In this episode, Phil Treadwell talks with Michael Brennan about redefining leadership and making intentional impact. Michael emphasizes that leadership is a verb, not a noun; it’s about taking action, not holding a title. He encourages listeners to "lead up" regardless of their role and to say yes to opportunities that create growth. They discuss …

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Does Trump Really Want Peace in Ukraine? 51:05

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Donald Trump held phone calls with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, then announced that the two countries will “immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire” in the 3-year-long conflict between the two. His announcement also touted a goal of increased trade and economic ties with Russi…

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Banned by Zillow, Boosted by Homes & Serhant Roasts Compass 1:01:56

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This week on tWiRE: 🧠 Ryan Serhant throws shade at Compass, comparing it to Barnes & Noble and mocking their retro “listing book” strategy. Are they innovating—or just nostalgic for the ‘90s? 🚫 Homes.com throws gasoline on the fire by boosting listings that Zillow bans. CEO Andy Florance is making it clear: if Zillow won’t show your listing, he wil…

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230 Turning Passion into Purpose with Caleb David 33:37

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In this episode, Phil Treadwell sits down with Caleb David for a real and motivating conversation about what it means to show up with purpose. They dive into the power of being in the right rooms, asking instead of assuming, and listening to what’s not being said. Caleb shares how aligning passion with purpose and checking in with yourself can lead…

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Trump Advances Right-Wing Agenda At Home and Abroad 53:27

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On Tuesday, UnitedHealth Group announced that CEO Andrew Witty was stepping down. The announcement came from Witty as the company suspended its full-year financial outlook - because it believes that medical costs will be higher than forecast. UnitedHealth’s revenue was over $400 billion. The year before Witty became CEO in 2021, its revenue was $25…

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Comment Section Showdown, Compass Goes Off-Market, and Mortgage Whiplash 1:13:27

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📈 This Week in Real Estate: Industry Shakeups, Buyer Confusion & Mortgage Surprises From a scathing New York Times piece on Realtors to a surprising wave of public pushback in the comment section, this week’s real estate headlines are anything but quiet. We’re diving into the growing tension around NAR’s controversial speech code, Hoby Hanna’s blun…

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1,054 - Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane 2:29:27

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This episode was recorded on April 6th, 2025 at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA. The lineup includes Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane. https://bit.ly/4lWtFIyBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting