Real Estate Called Out

Quick cash, no interest, no monthly payments—sounds like a sweet deal, right? Wrong. In this episode of Real Estate REPlay, Wendy Gilch teams up with her no-nonsense lender BFF, Chelle Prunkel, to call BS on the slick marketing behind Home Equity Agreements (HEAs). These so-called “loan alternatives” might sound like a dream, but spoiler alert: they’re a nightmare waiting to happen. From shady equity grabs to terms that can double your payout, Wendy and Chelle rip the curtain off these equity...

In this episode of Real Estate REPlay, we unravel the chaos surrounding the latest commission settlement with special guest Summer Goralik, a real estate compliance consultant and former California Department of Real Estate investigator. Summer has spent years helping agents and brokers navigate complex rules, and she’s here to shed light on why no one seems to know exactly what they should be doing post-settlement. We’ll break it down into two parts: Part 1: For agents and brokers, we’ll dis...

The real estate industry is at a tipping point. On one side, you have agents clinging to old commission practices, refusing to adapt to a changing landscape (Group B Agents). On the other, forward-thinking agents are paving the way for transparency, fairness, and a better deal for their clients (Group A Agents). But while this battle unfolds, it’s the consumers—and ethical agents—who are taking the hit. In this episode of Real Estate REPlay, Wendy sits down with Megan Herr, a no-nonsense “Gro...

Did you know there’s a hidden middleman in many real estate transactions, sometimes taking a bigger cut of your appraisal fee than the appraiser doing the work? In this episode, Wendy Gilch and seasoned appraiser Joshua Tucker reveal the lesser-known world of Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). While most buyers don’t realize they exist, these third-party companies were initially set up to keep lenders and appraisers at arm’s length. But over time, some have evolved into a profit-dr...

Prepare to uncover the truth about your financial protection and what the future holds for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as we edge closer to the 2024 election. Why does it matter who funds the CFPB, and how could these political decisions impact your wallet? Join Wendy Gilch, in this special episode of the Real Estate Replay, where we promise you'll gain insights into the tug-of-war between oversight and independence affecting one of the most influential consumer watchdog...

New Data In 10 (or less) episode! Peel back the curtain on real estate's shadowy corners with us, as we expose the truth about industry practices that could be dipping into your pocket without you even blinking an eye. This episode brings you a raw look at the iBuyerss. As they make their way back to the market with big marketing dollars to spend, it's important that you understand the many ways they make money off of you (it's not just from buying your house...

There is a hidden side of the real estate industry that we like to call the "underbelly." The underbelly is where all the bad stuff is hidden from consumers and rarely discussed. Those that do discuss the "underbelly" are typically discarded, ousted, or avoided. When we saw Preston Kincaid's recent videos on his experience with the real estate underbelly, we knew he would be a perfect fit for our podcast to discuss the challenging relationships between "deal killer" inspectors a...

Back in June, Rob Hahn joined our podcast to explain the three anti-trust lawsuits that were floating through the court system. A lot has changed since then, including $5 billion in damages that is sitting in front of a judge to decide if that amount is fair and just. That $5 billion is just one of the now four cases in the system (with likely many to follow). With so many changes in so little time, we asked Rob to join us again to not only give us an update...