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Up to $50,000 for sellers before they list. 45,000 homes with assumable mortgages at your fingertips. Your own AI plugged straight into your brokerage. And a bigger bonus for agents who sponsor. That's what eXp Realty rolled out at eXpCon in Salt Lake City, and in this episode of PowerHouse Talk, Tim and Julie Harris, Chris Heller, Dan Lesniak, Carrie Shaw and Tammy break down what's live now, what's coming, and what it means for your listings in 2027. IN THIS EPISODE: eXp Ready: up-to-$50K pre-listing renovation funding for sellers, repaid at closing, and why it levels the field against big teams Why an "AI of choice" beats brokerage lock-in, and why trapping agents in proprietary tech no longer works AssumeList: 45,000 active listings with assumable mortgages, how assumptions work, and the math that saved one buyer $400K+ The new doubled first-year sponsoring bonus for agents who bring in cappers Leo Pareja's "do the work" keynote, Gary Vee on human connection, and finishing 2026 strong The hardest part of letting AI run your to-do list Listener questions: an AI bot calling to book a showing, the $200 version of a dead-lead bot, 20 days with zero showings, top-producer burnout, and whether to hire an assistant or buy AI tools first The tools changed this week. The agents who win will be the ones who use them to spend more time with people. Got a question for the show? Subscribe free at https://powerhousetalk.com and just hit reply. Explore the Libertas Group at eXp Realty: https://whylibertas.com. PowerHouse Talk — Real conversations about real estate, technology, leadership, and the future of the industry.

One agent. 60,000 dead leads. An AI assistant. And a reported $490,000 in commissions. Sounds like every real estate agent's dream. But what if the story is too good to be true? In this episode of PowerHouse Talk, Tim Harris, Julie Harris, and Chris Heller examine the viral AI lead-generation story, question the numbers, and explain why automated texting and calling could expose agents and brokerages to serious legal risks. But that's just the beginning. This week, the conversation explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping real estate marketing, lead follow-up, transaction coordination, and even the future of real estate coaching. IN THIS EPISODE: The controversial AI bot story claiming 34 closings and $490K in commissions from old leads TCPA risks every agent should understand before automating outreach Why AI-powered cinematic listing videos could change property marketing How AI assistants are moving beyond answering questions to completing tasks The future of AI coaching, role-playing, and transaction coordination Why human relationships and communication skills matter more than ever Listener questions about AI mistakes, staging expenses, and transaction errors Technology is moving fast. The real opportunity isn't just adopting AI. It's learning how to use it without losing the human skills that actually win business. Get more real estate insights, episode notes, and updates at https://powerhousetalk.com. Explore the Libertas Group at eXp Realty: https://whylibertas.com. PowerHouse Talk — Real conversations about real estate, technology, leadership, and the future of the industry.

Your next buyer may not start their home search on Zillow, Realtor.com, or Redfin. They may simply ask an AI assistant to find three homes, compare them, identify the best options, pull the listing agent’s information, and help schedule the showings. In this episode of PowerHouse Talk, Tim Harris, Julie Harris, Chris Heller, Dan Lesniak, and Tammy Irby break down what the rapid rise of AI means for real estate agents right now. They dig into Meta’s Muse, AI-powered home searches, pricing and CMAs, buyer inspection requests, virtual staging, Zillow lead costs, expired listings, and the growing number of tasks agents can hand off to AI. You’ll hear: • Why AI assistants could change the way consumers search for homes• What happens when buyers use AI during inspections and negotiations• Why sellers are already using AI to question pricing• The debate over AI staging—and where agents can cross the line• Why expensive portal leads may be losing their appeal• How AI can help agents analyze comps without replacing their judgment• What agents should do with the time AI gives back to them• Why traditional prospecting like direct mail, expireds, and follow-up still works AI isn’t just another piece of real estate software. It’s becoming part of the consumer’s decision-making process. The question is whether your business is ready for it. Subscribe to the PowerHouse Talk newsletter at PowerHouseTalk.com to continue the conversation, submit questions, and get more real estate insights between episodes.

A $28 billion CEO built an AI version of herself that 2,000 employees can question at 3 a.m. Real estate agents can now do the same thing with their own face, voice, and scripts. With Julie traveling, Tim Harris is joined by Keri Shull, Kacie Anderson, Tammy Irby, and Dan Lesniak for a candid, fast-moving conversation about where AI and real estate are headed and what to do about it right now. In this episode: - How Keri trained an AI coach on 14 years of her training so agents stop calling her with logistics questions - Using an interactive AI twin to answer listing calls, pre-qualify sellers, and replace static home value tools - The listing-content debate: agents filming your listings for social media without a buyer. Smart marketing or fraud? - A humanoid robot made a bed in a house it had never seen. Will "robot-ready" become a listing feature? - A canceled listing triggered 30 to 50 agent calls a day. The expired listing fight of the year - Is a slow commission check a reason to leave your brokerage? - Why human-to-human service is about to become the new luxury Learn more about joining Libertas at eXp: WhyLibertas.com If you learned one thing today, please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Income disclaimer: Any earnings or revenue share discussed are not typical and are not a guarantee of results. Income depends on individual effort, market conditions, and other factors.

What if you had 100 genius-level employees ready to work for your real estate business tomorrow? That’s the question driving this episode of PowerHouseTalk. The conversation goes far beyond using AI to write emails or social media posts. The team breaks down what happens when real estate agents begin treating AI like an actual workforce — handling client follow-up, market reports, transaction coordination, research, content creation, scheduling, and countless other tasks. Keri Shull shares how her AI assistant “Claire” has moved from handling business tasks into personal logistics, while the group discusses where they still believe humans remain essential — especially when empathy, emotional intelligence, creativity, and sensitive client conversations are involved. They also explore AI avatars for real estate content, the changing housing affordability conversation, technological abundance, and how rapidly advancing AI could reshape the way people think about work, money, aging, and their future. The biggest question isn’t whether AI is coming to real estate. It’s how much of your business you’re willing to let it run. If this episode gave you one useful idea, leave PowerHouseTalk a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and share what stood out to you.

AI is moving from something agents experiment with to something that can directly impact listings, marketing, productivity, and client service. In this episode of PowerHouseTalk, Tim and Julie Harris, Keri Shull, Dan Lesniak, and Tammy Irby discuss how real estate professionals are using AI in practical ways inside their businesses—and why adapting now matters. The conversation covers a real-world example of AI helping build the strategy and communication that led to a difficult listing opportunity moving forward, along with ways agents can use AI for research, case studies, listing marketing, content creation, and client communication. They also dive into AI search and AEO, why agents need to think about how they appear when consumers ask AI for recommendations, and how searchable proof of experience may become increasingly important. The discussion then expands into the future of automation, including robo-taxis, AI-powered real estate teams, cinematic listing content, and what all of this could mean for the way agents spend their time. The biggest takeaway? As technology handles more repetitive work, communication, trust, negotiation, and relationships become even more valuable. AI may change how the work gets done. The agents who learn how to use it effectively can spend more time doing the parts of real estate that still require a human.

AI just changed the competitive advantage in real estate. When every agent can create a polished listing presentation, professional marketing, stronger content, and sophisticated follow-up with AI, looking impressive is no longer enough. In this episode of PowerHouseTalk, Tim Harris, Julie Harris, Dan Lesniak, Kacie Anderson, and Keri Shull break down what actually separates winning agents as AI becomes standard across the industry. They discuss how agents are using AI for listing preparation, market analysis, database management, content creation, and lead follow-up — while explaining why human connection, market knowledge, speed, confidence, and real conversations matter more than ever. You’ll also hear: • Why a beautiful listing presentation no longer proves an agent is better• How AI can dramatically improve listing preparation and market analysis• Why agents still need to know their numbers without relying on a presentation• How to handle pricing conversations without fighting sellers over price• Why referrals and relationships become even more valuable in an AI-driven market• How agents can use AI to become discoverable when consumers search for real estate help• Why your database deserves consistent, genuine human contact• How systems, delegation, and AI can give agents more time without automatically sacrificing production AI isn’t eliminating the need for great real estate agents. It’s eliminating many of the things agents used to rely on to look different. The question now is: what will actually make you worth choosing? Want more real estate strategies, market insights, and actionable ideas you can actually use in your business? Subscribe to the PowerHouseTalk newsletter at PowerHouseTalk.com and get the latest insights delivered straight to you.

AI just crossed a line from being a tool you use to something that can actually do the work for you. In this episode of PowerHouseTalk, Tim, Julie, Chris, and Dan break down what happens when AI can log into your systems, manage workflows, handle repetitive tasks, create marketing, work inside your CRM, and keep moving while you're offline. The question isn't whether real estate agents will use AI. It's what happens to the agents who don't. The conversation also gets practical with real-world real estate strategies, including how one expired call can turn into millions in potential business, why open houses still work when you use all three opportunities surrounding them, how to rebuild production after leaving a team, and what to say when a stale listing clearly needs to be repositioned. Plus, the group shares expensive business mistakes they've made — from bad pricing decisions and holding onto the wrong team members to spending money on marketing that increased production while actually decreasing profit. In this episode: • Why AI could dramatically change how real estate teams operate• How agents can use AI to eliminate non-revenue-producing work• Why agents who adopt technology may gain a massive productivity advantage• The fastest path to rebuilding your real estate production• The three opportunities inside every open house• How to talk to sellers about repositioning an overpriced listing• Why one expired listing call can create years of business• Costly real estate mistakes every agent can learn from Want more strategies, tools, and training for building a stronger real estate business? Visit PowerHouseTalk.com and join the newsletter.

AI isn’t just helping real estate agents write emails anymore. It’s starting to manage transactions, organize sales funnels, qualify leads, coordinate appointments, analyze businesses, assist with accountability, and take over work that once required multiple employees. In this PowerHouseTalk, Tim Harris, Julie Harris, Chris Heller, and Dan Lesniak break down how AI is already changing the way real estate agents and teams operate — and why the divide between agents who embrace AI and those who ignore it may get very big, very fast. The conversation goes beyond AI tools. They also tackle what agents should still be doing themselves, why human relationships may become even more valuable as technology improves, and why blindly delegating revenue-producing activities can hurt your business. Inside this conversation: How AI is already replacing operational real estate tasks Why every agent may eventually have a personal AI business manager How AI could assist during listing presentations and buyer consultations Why human connection becomes more important as AI improves Why prospecting should still come before branding Why expired listings are a major opportunity How successful agents can buy back their time The difference between delegation and abdication What agents should never completely outsource Why results and reputation matter more than looking successful online The future of real estate may be powered by AI. But the agents who win may still be the ones who know how to prospect, communicate, build relationships, and create real results. 📩 Get the PowerHouseTalk Newsletter Go deeper into the strategies, ideas, and conversations from the show. Subscribe FREE at: PowerHouseTalk.com Subscribers also get access to the 10 Listings in 90 Days Plan.

Zillow is charging some agents 35–40% referral fees — and the PowerHouseTalk panel thinks that may only be the beginning. This week, the conversation dives into the growing cost of buying real estate leads, whether agents have become dangerously dependent on portals, and why owning your listings and client relationships matters more than ever. Then the conversation shifts to AI. The panel discusses data cited in the show suggesting AI-generated prospects are converting at significantly higher rates than traditional Zillow leads, what happens when consumers start asking ChatGPT instead of searching portals, and whether the next generation of AI platforms could replace entire pieces of an agent’s technology stack. Plus: open houses, door knocking, transaction volume versus actual profit, choosing wealth over internet fame, the importance of human connection in an AI-driven world — and why some AI-generated real estate headshots may be doing agents more harm than good. 📩 Get more from PowerHouseTalk:powerhousetalk.com

RE/MAX reportedly attracted nine potential buyers—but the highest offer did not win. What does the deal reveal about the future of brokerage consolidation, ownership, and influence in real estate? In this episode of PowerHouseTalk, Tim Harris, Julie Harris, and Dan Lesniak break down the biggest stories affecting agents right now, including: • Why RE/MAX may have chosen Real Brokerage over a higher offer• How New York City’s new second-home tax could create more luxury listings• Why Congress is investigating Compass, MRED, and private listing networks• What restricted MLS data could mean for sellers, appraisers, lenders, and buyers• Why agents are building their own AI technology stacks• How AI could eliminate busywork and create more time for prospecting• What the successful real estate agent’s day may look like one year from now• Why relationships and communication remain an agent’s greatest advantage AI may handle the administration, follow-up reminders, research, and organization—but it cannot replace trust, emotional intelligence, or real human connection. The agents who embrace technology while strengthening their relationships could have an unfair advantage in the next real estate market. Subscribe to the free Powerhouse Talk newsletter at PowerhouseTalk.com to continue the conversation after the podcast. Interested in partnering with eXp Realty and Libertas? Visit WhyLibertas.com.

Your buyers and sellers are no longer getting second opinions only from friends, family, Zillow, or another agent. Now they are asking ChatGPT—and sometimes the machine is confidently wrong. In this episode of PowerHouseTalk, Tim and Julie Harris are joined by Chris Heller and Dan Lesniak to break down the new battle between real estate professionals and AI-powered consumers. One buyer spent weeks believing they had overpaid because ChatGPT kept agreeing with them. Then the appraisal came in $18,000 higher than the purchase price. The panel discusses how agents can prepare clients for AI-generated objections, communicate with more authority, and use real market knowledge to defend their recommendations. They also cover: • The most embarrassing mistakes from their real estate careers• Why discounting your commission can attract the wrong seller• Whether this is actually the worst time to become an agent• Why difficult markets can create the next generation of top producers• TikTok content versus calling FSBOs when you need business now• Bright MLS allowing sellers to hide listing information from public portals• The growing battle over listing data and transparency• Property-tax reform and whether eliminating property taxes is realistic• The uncomfortable activities that create the greatest business results• How agents move from inconsistent income to sustainable wealth The market is changing. Consumers have more technology, more information, and more opportunities to second-guess their agents. The professionals who win will be the ones who communicate proactively, master the fundamentals, and become comfortable doing what everyone else avoids. Subscribe to the free PowerHouseTalk newsletter at PowerHouseTalk.com. Listen, subscribe, and leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

The real estate industry is going through one of its biggest shifts in years—and most agents aren't paying attention. In this episode of PowerhouseTalk, the panel tackles the biggest conversations happening right now: Why nearly 30% of agents now work another job Should listing agents require proof of funds before showing a home? Why commissions are actually increasing after the NAR settlement How successful agents are using AI to create leverage—not replace themselves Real stories of costly mistakes, difficult clients, and lessons every agent should hear If you're serious about growing your business while others step away, this episode delivers practical strategies, honest conversations, and actionable insights. Enjoying the show? Subscribe to the FREE PowerHouseTalk Newsletter for exclusive articles, episode notes, AI strategies, and practical real estate insights delivered directly to your inbox. 📩 powerhousetalk.com

The real estate industry is changing faster than ever. This week on PowerHouseTalk, Tim Harris, Julie Harris, Kacie Anderson, and Chris Heller break down the biggest stories impacting agents today—from lawsuits involving Compass and Zillow to the rapid rise of AI-powered real estate tools. Inside this episode: • The Compass transaction fee lawsuit—and what agents should learn from it • Why buyer commissions aren't disappearing the way many predicted • Should agents abandon Zillow? • How AI is transforming listing descriptions, Google search, and client acquisition • The biggest mistakes experienced agents still remember making • Why relationships—not technology—will always win in real estate If you're serious about staying ahead of the industry instead of reacting to it, this episode is for you.

AI is changing how buyers and sellers find agents—and most real estate professionals aren't prepared. In this episode of PowerHouseTalk, Tim and Julie Harris, Chris Heller, and Dan Lesniak break down what every agent should be doing now to stay ahead, including: Why AI search is replacing traditional SEO How to become the agent ChatGPT recommends Turning every listing into a marketing machine What the Bed Bath & Beyond/Fathom Realty deal really means Why foreclosure headlines are creating opportunities—not another housing crash Practical ways to generate more listings using today's market If you're looking for more listings, stronger marketing, and a business built for the future, this episode is packed with actionable ideas. 📩 Get more strategies delivered straight to your inbox:https://powerhousetalk.com