On this episode we talk about the government shutdown's effect on housing, why so many sellers are taking their houses off the market, why brand matters, a little bit of Christmas and so much more! Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:45 The Matthew McConaughey Effect: Stop Putting People in Boxes 00:03:30 Gary Vee Was Right: You Have to Give "All of It" 00:07:00 Why "Real Estate Trainer" Isn't My Brand (There's Only One Me) 00:11:30 The Thesis: The Niche is YOU 00:13:45 Ad 00:15:07 Jared's Starbucks Neurosis 00:16:15 Linda Takes Over: The "Planning for 2026" Training 00:22:45 Why Long Business Plans are a "Waste of Time" 00:28:10 A Simpler Plan: Goals, Appointments, & Hobbies 00:33:15 "Simple is Not Easy" vs. "Uncomfortable" 00:35:45 What to Do When You Fall Off (The Community/Church Analogy) 00:41:40 Are Solo Agents Done? (Stop Labeling) 00:44:40 Why 10-Year Goals are Arrogant "Bull Crap" 00:49:10 The Difference Between a "Goal" and a "Dream" 00:52:15 The Government Shutdown's Effect on Housing 00:55:00 The REAL Housing Crisis: Expiring Rate Locks 00:57:43 Ad 00:59:36 Don't Multitask: Your IQ Drops 30 Points 01:00:15 Sellers De-Listing? It's an Expectation Problem 01:04:00 "You Were Too Thirsty" (The Prison Ministry Analogy) 01:08:00 The "Goal" of a Listing (It's Not Always to Sell) 01:10:00 "Every Seller Thinks It's 2023" (The 62-Year-Old Single Lady) 01:13:30 A "Compliant" Tool to Price-Test Listings (FirstUp) 01:17:30 "No Problem Too Big for Government to Solve" 01:21:00 The SICKENING Human Cost of the Shutdown ("It's All of Them") 01:25:00 "This is so dumb" (Stories from the Grocery Store) 01:27:00 The Great Christmas Music Debate (Nat King Cole vs. Feliz Navidad) 01:30:00 Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving 01:31:03 Ad 01:33:12 Thanksgiving (Pt. 2) & Turning 40 01:35:15 How Old is Jared? (The Human Calculator) 01:37:00 The "Picnic" vs. "Barbecue" Debate 01:38:30 The Mind-Reading Pin Number Guy 01:40:00 Outro: Little Timmy & The Picnic Basket

A group of 15 powerful real estate executives have formed a group to hold NAR accountable and not allow for the status quo that led to the groundbreaking lawsuit last year that cost them millions and rocked the industry. Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 6 - I will be going live on my Facebook to get ready for 2026!! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:01:32 Intro and Setup 00:01:32-00:03:40 Why This Episode Matters for Every Realtor 00:03:40-00:04:48 How the Pro-Agent Group Formed and Who’s Involved 00:04:48-00:06:11 Ad 00:06:11-00:08:40 The Inside Story of Dan Duffy and the Accountability Push 00:08:40-00:10:49 Why Brokers Are Frustrated and What’s at Stake 00:10:49-00:12:43 Ad 00:12:43-00:14:35 The “Hurricane Rainbands” Metaphor and What It Means for NAR 00:14:35-00:17:07 The Legal Risk of the Three-Way Agreement 00:17:07-00:18:45 Ad 00:18:45-00:20:33 Transparency and Accountability in NAR Leadership 00:20:33-00:22:55 The Bloated Balance Sheet and Spending Concerns 00:22:55-00:24:04 Ad 00:24:04-00:26:52 The November 15 Deadline and Why It Matters 00:26:52-00:28:32 How Members Can Create Real Change 00:28:32-00:29:16 Closing Thoughts

With the recent news of Compass buying Anywhere, which includes Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA and others, they've become the biggest real estate company in history. What does it mean for Zillow, NAR, consumers and you? Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:02:30 Intro 00:02:30-00:07:15 What Happened Today in Real Estate 00:07:15-00:11:48 Year of Mergers & Acquisitions 00:11:48-00:13:19 Ad 00:13:19-00:18:30 Why Compass is buying Anywhere 00:18:30-00:24:33 Debt, Apollo, and Control 00:24:33-00:27:00 Ad 00:27:00-00:32:15 Deal Details & Valuation 00:32:15-00:39:01 AI, Technology & Scale of 340k Agents 00:39:01-00:40:39 Ad 00:40:39-00:45:20 Impact on Zillow, Lawsuits & MLS 00:45:20-00:50:15 Pre-market Listings & Industry Changes 00:50:15-00:52:26 Closing Thoughts & Q&A Setup

On this episode, we talk in-depth about a brand new class action lawsuit filed against the Real Estate industry and go over what the potential tax implications are from the "Big Beautiful Bill". If you haven't gotten your tickets to the LAST Jared James Advance happening on Sept 18-19 in Orlando, FL, just go to www.jaredjamestoday.com/advance Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:06:54 Introduction and Travel Tales 00:06:54-00:13:47 Zillow's Ban on Private Exclusive Listings 00:13:47-00:15:17 Ad 00:15:17-00:22:28 The Compass Controversy and Industry Reactions 00:22:28-00:29:00 Navigating Innovation and Regulation in Real Estate 00:29:00-00:31:27 Ad 00:31:27-00:40:42 Legal Challenges and the Future of Commissions 00:40:42-00:43:58 The Negotiation Landscape in Real Estate 00:43:58-00:45:35 Ad 00:45:35-00:51:39 Political Dynamics and Real Estate Legislation 00:51:39-01:00:48 Key Wins in Recent Legislation 01:00:48-01:01:52 Ad 01:01:52-01:13:55 The Future of Real Estate and Economic Implications 01:13:55-01:17:32 Outro

On this episode, I sit down with Rory Golod, the President of Growth & West Region at Compass, and we talk about the accusations many in the real estate industry are making towards his company and give more details about their lawsuit against Zillow. If you haven't gotten your tickets to the LAST Jared James Advance happening on Sept 18-19 in Orlando, FL, just go to www.jaredjamestoday.com/advance Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00–00:03:04 Introduction and Background of Rory Gollid 00:03:04–00:06:05 The Role of Clear Cooperation in Real Estate 00:06:05–00:08:56 Innovative Marketing Strategies in Real Estate 00:08:56–00:12:05 The Three-Phase Marketing Approach Explained 00:12:05–00:13:51 Challenges with NAR and MLS Regulations 00:13:51–00:15:21 Ad 00:14:58–00:17:56 Homeowner Choice and Market Dynamics 00:17:56–00:20:53 The Impact of Pre-Marketing on Sales 00:20:53–00:24:04 Compass's Approach to Agent Support and Innovation 00:24:04–00:30:35 Conclusion and Future Outlook 00:30:35–00:33:02 Ad 00:33:02–00:33:57 Conclusion and Future Outlook (cont.) 00:33:57–00:40:13 The Fragmentation of the Real Estate Industry 00:40:13–00:41:58 Competition and Innovation in Real Estate 00:41:58–00:43:36 Ad 00:43:36–00:49:54 Competition and Innovation in Real Estate (cont.) 00:49:54–00:56:18 The Role of Technology and AI in Real Estate 00:56:18–00:56:24 Misconceptions and the Future of Real Estate 00:56:24–00:57:28 Ad 00:57:28–01:10:16 Misconceptions and the Future of Real Estate (cont.) 01:10:16-01:12:46 Outro

On this episode, Jared and Linda recount a crazy sex trafficking story that recently occurred, talk through how to manage some sense of balance when you have a lot going on, and go into detail on why Jared decided to make this year's Advance the last one. For tickets and info on the last Jared James Advance, please visit jaredjamestoday.com/advance! Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00–00:00:21 Intro 00:00:21–00:06:08 The Whirlwind of Travel 00:06:08–00:06:59 Reflections on Life and Safety 00:06:59–00:08:30 Ad 00:08:30–00:15:18 Reflections on Life and Safety (Cont.) 00:15:18–00:17:56 The Dark Reality of Human Trafficking 00:17:56–00:20:23 Ad 00:20:23–00:27:28 The Importance of Presence in Relationships 00:27:28–00:28:59 Intentionality in Love and Family 00:28:59–00:30:36 Ad 00:30:36–00:33:30 Intentionality in Love and Family (Cont.) 00:33:30–00:34:53 The Value of Giving and Life's True Riches 00:34:53–00:39:03 The Value of Freedom Over Wealth 00:39:03–00:44:10 Redefining Happiness and Success 00:44:10–00:46:07 Life Lessons on Appreciation and Care 00:46:07–00:52:10 Transitioning from the Advance 00:52:10–00:53:19 Embracing Change and New Beginnings 00:53:19–00:54:25 Ad 00:54:25–01:09:01 Embracing Change and New Beginnings (Cont.) 01:09:01-01:09:56 Outro

On this episode, I sit down with David Childers, from Keeping Current Matters, and go deep into how he became the person running one of the most influential companies that keep us all up to date on the real estate market and where he sees real estate going in the near future. For information and tickets to our last-ever Jared James Advance, please visit jaredjamestoday.com/advance! Our Partners: Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com. Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:02:58 Introduction and Industry Insights 00:02:58-00:06:00 The Importance of Confidence in Real Estate 00:06:00-00:08:55 Traveling and Speaking: The Road Life 00:08:55-00:11:51 Preparing for Speaking Engagements 00:11:51-00:14:57 The Gift of Sharing Knowledge 00:14:57-00:17:49 Finding Passion in Work 00:17:49-00:20:56 David's Journey into Real Estate 00:20:56-00:34:00 The Evolution of KCM and Market Insights 00:34:00-00:35:04 Ad 00:35:04-00:39:21 The Evolution of Real Estate Education 00:39:21-00:43:34 Building KCM: A Journey of Growth 00:43:34-00:51:02 COVID-19: A Catalyst for Change in Real Estate 00:51:02-00:58:00 Current Market Dynamics: Understanding the Landscape 00:58:00-01:02:31 Ad 01:02:31-01:08:10 Future Trends: Equity and Rental Markets 01:08:10-01:11:14 The Future of Mortgage Rates 01:11:14-01:14:50 Understanding Market Influences on Rates 01:14:50-01:18:49 The Affordability Crisis 01:18:49-01:22:00 Changing Buyer Dynamics 01:22:00-01:23:36 Ad 01:23:36-01:29:53 Innovative Solutions for Homebuyers 01:29:53-01:30:02 Understanding Debt in Real Estate 01:30:02-01:40:22 KCM Playbooks: A Resource for Agents 01:40:22-01:42:33 Outro

In this episode, I have one of the most detailed conversations we've ever had on this podcast about entrepreneurship and so much more. There are lots of laughs and even more wisdom dished out. Our Partners StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! Chapters: 00:00:00-1:34 Intro 1:34-19:09 Fitness Journey and Personal Growth 19:09-47:22 Entrepreneurial and Business Insights 47:22-49:48 Ad 49:48-1:03:13 Learning What To Do and What Not To Do 1:03:13-1:28:25 StackWrap Origin and Goals 1:28:25-1:40:46 Zillow Fires Back at Homes.com 1:40:46-2:17:41 AI and Technological Advancements 2:17:41-2:18:45 Ad 2:18:45-2:20:02 Authenticity, Entertainment, and Personal Interests 2:18:45-2:28:21 Ideal Date Night 2:28:21-2:45:10 Favorite Comedian 2:45:10-2:49:03 Max Was on House Hunters! 2:49:03-3:00:02 Guilty Pleasures 3:08:09-3:10:37 Outro

On this episode, I break down a recent podcast done by New York Times real estate reporter Debra Kamin where she spreads complete misinformation about the recent settlement and the real estate industry as a whole. Our Partners Privy: Work more effectively with professional investors, build a steady flow of leads, and secure a more stable stream of commissions. Visit privy.pro/jaredjames for an exclusive offer! Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all new heights! Schedule a consult today! Chapters: 00:00:00-1:32 Intro 1:32-2:19 Addressing Misinformation in Media 2:19-2:42 Inaccuracies in Reporting 2:42-2:59 Understanding the Role of a Reporter 2:59-3:29 Misrepresentation of Real Estate Terms 3:29-4:16 Discussion on Settlement Expectations 4:16-5:47 Clarifying Misconceptions about the Settlement 5:47-6:07 Settlement Misunderstandings 6:07-6:31 Misinterpretation of Settlement Goals 6:31-6:59 Transparency vs. Price Fixing 6:59-7:44 Arguments Against Industry Practices 7:44-8:45 Market Dynamics and Commission Rates 8:45-9:52 NAR Monopoly Discussion 9:52-11:55 Competition in Real Estate 11:55-12:22 Misconceptions about Agent Compensation 12:22-12:48 Post-Settlement Changes 12:48-13:39 Transparency in Real Estate Transactions 13:39-15:14 Double Standards in Industry Critique 15:14-16:26 Misunderstanding of Market Dynamics 16:26 17:42 Journalistic Standards and Ethics 17:42-18:49 Misrepresentation of Settlement Details 18:49-21:06 Ad 21:06-22:54 Anecdotal Evidence in Reporting 22:54-24:18 Misconceptions about Realtor Usage 24:18-25:39 Realtor Independence and Sales 25:39-26:46 Settlement Goals and Misinterpretations 26:46-29:00 Contradictions in Arguments 29:00-30:13 Frustrations with New Rules 30:13-31:20 Critique of Reporting Standards 31:20-33:47 Ad 33:47-35:02 Critique of Interview Practices 35:02-35:29 Free Market Principles in Real Estate 35:29-37:40 Arguments Against Fixed Commissions 37:40-38:34 Critique of Market Perceptions 38:34-40:24 Misunderstanding of Market Forces 40:24-41:18 Entitlement in Real Estate Access 41:18-43:09 Critique of Buyer Agent Practices 43:09-44:49 Critique of Journalist Credibility 44:49-47:01 Outro