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
Powerful People in Real Estate With Zero Accountability
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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 people in real estate who abuse, harass, and exploit — and an industry that keeps protecting them. From a state association CEO with a civil trial on the horizon and allegations spanning two decades, to a national association president who resigned in disgrace, to luxury brokers convicted of federal sex trafficking, to a real estate professional charged in a child sexual exploitation case while colleagues allegedly stayed silent, the pattern is always the same. We all knew. He was protected. Nobody said anything.
For consumers: know who you're hiring. Check our Watchdog tool and GoodList in the show notes.
For the industry: the good ole boys club is not a shield. Things catch up. They always do.
Watchdog Tools To Help You
Change Petition For Realtor CEO
Florida Realtor's Comments on Muslims
State laws and regulations may vary.
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