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
We Mystery Shopped 281 Real Estate Agents. Here's What They're Really Telling Buyers.
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Special Episode!
Between July and September 2025, we did something crazy: we pretended to be homebuyers and called 281 real estate agents across 26 cities to see what they're ACTUALLY telling consumers about commissions post-settlement.
The NAR settlement was supposed to introduce price competition and transparency. So what happened?
In this special one-off episode, I break down what we found:
- Why agents in 8 major cities ALL quoted the exact same rate (down to the decimal point)
- The #1 lie agents told us over and over (spoiler: it violates the DOJ-NAR agreement)
- How three agents in one Cincinnati suburb likely misled 175 consumers in a single year
- The one bright spot: two-thirds of agents WILL negotiate if you push back (they just won't tell you that)
- Tactical advice for home buyers and sellers entering the market
Whether you're buying, selling, or working in the industry, you need to hear this.
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