Real Estate Called Out
You've heard the press releases. You've seen the headlines. You've watched the industry smile for the camera and tell you everything is fine.
It's not always fine. And somebody needs to say so.
Real Estate Called Out is the evolution of The Real Estate Replay, reborn with one mission: to tell consumers the truth about what's actually happening in real estate, every single week, without corporate sponsors, without soft-pedaling, and without pretending the PR spin is the whole story.
Hosted by Wendy Gilch, a real estate industry veteran who has spent years watching the same playbook run on the same people, this show exists for buyers, sellers, and anyone who has ever signed something and wondered if they got the full picture. Spoiler: you probably didn't.
Every episode is 20 minutes. One topic. One thing the industry was hoping would float right past you. We dig into the latest news, the mortgage gimmicks, the fine print, and the corporate moves that look great in a headline and tell a very different story underneath it.
No fluff. No favors. No "on the other hand, they make some good points."
The PR machine is loud, but we're louder.
These are my personal opinions, formed after years of watching the real estate industry from the inside. They do not reflect the views of my real jobs, the Consumer Policy Center, or any organization I work with. I wear a lot of hats, this podcast is just where I take them all off."
Real Estate Called Out
Latest Episodes
Powerful People in Real Estate With Zero Accountability
Content warning: sexual harassment, assault, sex trafficking, and child exploitation mentioned in this episode.We were going to take the week off. Then our inbox had other plans.This episode is about one thing: powerful peo...
The Pocket Listing Con And Why You Should Just List the D*#& House
Pocket listings. Private exclusives. Coming soon. Off-market. Whatever they're calling it this week, the industry has spent years telling sellers that keeping their home out of public view is somehow for their benefit. In t...
Opendoor's 4.99% Mortgage: A Great Headline. A Very Different Story.
Welcome to Real Estate Called Out, formerly The Real Estate Replay. New name, sharper focus, and zero patience for the corporate spin that passes for real estate news every single week.For our first episode, we're starting with a good on...
Paid Testimonials, Gift Cards & a 3.5 Hour Drive: What Really Happens When You Fight Big Money at the Capitol
What happens when a Silicon Valley company offers homeowners $50 Amazon gift cards to submit favorable testimony to a state legislature, and doesn't disclose it? I watched it happen in real time.In this episode, I'm telling the full stor...
