About this episode

Leigh Brown discusses key housing headlines and their implications for real estate professionals and homeowners.

If your inbox looks anything like mine, you've probably seen the same headlines I have. Housing crisis. AI. Interest rates. Mergers. Rent control. Everybody's yelling, and somehow we're all supposed to figure out what's actually important. I'm sharing a few of the stories that landed in my inbox this week and giving you my take on what they actually mean for REALTORS®, homeowners, landlords, and anybody trying to make sense of today's housing market. Some of these headlines deserve your attention. Others? Not so much. Key takeaways to listen for Why I don't believe real estate will ever become a commodity Thoughts on rent control and the unintended consequences that follow Where AI can actually help your business and where it can't Why housing policy deserves more attention from real estate professionals How to decide which headlines are worth paying attention to Resources mentioned in this episode REALTORS® Legislative Meetings Join the Conversation Live Thanks for spending part of your day with me. Every Thursday at 9:00 AM ET, I go live on YouTube to talk through the week's biggest housing and real estate headlines. The best part is hearing your questions and perspectives…

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