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Real Estate Photography Secrets That Get More Showings | Episode 78

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In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen sits down with professional real estate photographer Jill Matthews to explain why high-quality photography isn’t optional in today’s market. Learn how better photos attract more buyers, generate stronger offers, and help your home stand out online before anyone ever schedules a showing.

FinCEN Real Estate Reporting Rule 2026: What Cash Buyers and LLC Investors Need to Know

New FinCEN Real Estate Reporting Rule starts March 1, 2026. Learn how it affects cash buyers, LLC investors, and real estate closings.

Survey Nightmares: Encroachments, Quitclaim Deeds & Closing Chaos | Episode 77

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A simple survey can delay your closing, cost thousands, or kill your deal. In this episode, Glen shares two real stories, one solved with goodwill and one that nearly exploded, and shows home sellers how to prevent property line issues, handle encroachments, and stay in control from listing to closing.

What Is Creative Financing in Real Estate? A Seller’s Guide to Assumptions, Seller Financing, and “Subject To”

Getting “creative financing” offers while selling your home? Terms like loan assumptions, seller financing, and “subject to” can sound sketchy, but some are legit (and some definitely aren’t). Here’s a plain-English guide to what these offers mean, when they can help a seller, and how to spot scammers fast.

Should You Take a “Creative Financing” Offer? Assumptions, Subject-To & Seller Financing Explained | Episode 76

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If you’re selling in 2026, chances are you’ll see at least one “creative financing” offer. Should you ignore them, or could one actually work in your favor? In this episode, Glen sits down with real estate investor and coach Dustin Heiner to break down what these offers really mean, how to spot legit investors, and when it might make sense to build your own portfolio.

Should Sellers Be Home During Showings? Pros, Cons & What Really Works

When your home hits the market and showings start, the big question is: should you stay or leave? The wrong move can create friction and cost you leverage. In this guide, we break down the pros and cons of both options, when staying can help, when it can hurt, and how to create a friction-free showing experience that leads to stronger offers.

The Truth About Title for Home Sellers: Title Fees, Insurance, and the “Local Title” Myth | Episode 75

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Home sellers hear a lot of conflicting advice about title companies: who chooses them, what they charge, whether “local” really matters, and what title insurance actually covers. In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen is joined by Ryan Phillips of Associates Title to debunk the biggest title myths that can cost sellers thousands of dollars or create unnecessary risk at closing. If you’re selling a home, this conversation will help you protect your money, your timeline, and your peace of mind from contract to closing.

Do Broker Open Houses Actually Sell Homes? | Episode 74

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If broker open houses actually sold homes, every property would be gone by Tuesday at noon. In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen breaks down what broker open houses really are, why agents love them, when they might help, and why they’re usually more about activity than results.

What Showing Feedback Really Means (and How to Use It to Actually Sell Your Home)

Most home sellers put far too much weight on showing and open-house feedback and it often leads them to make the wrong decisions. Some feedback is useful, some is misleading, and most of it is just noise. In this guide, we break down real examples of buyer feedback, explain what it actually means, and show you how to tell the difference between comments you should act on and comments you should ignore.

How FSBO Sellers Can Get MLS Exposure Without Paying a 6% Commission | Episode 73

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Most For Sale By Owner sellers aren’t missing buyers because of price—they’re missing buyers because their listing isn’t where real buyers are shopping. In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen explains why FSBO sites attract the wrong crowd and how sellers can get massive MLS exposure without paying a 6% commission or giving up control.

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