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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.

The Art of the Counter Offer: What to Say, When to Respond, and How to Get Better Terms | Episode 72

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In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen Whitten walks home sellers through a simple, real-world counter-offer framework designed to help you get better terms—without killing the deal or scaring buyers away.

You’ll learn how to respond to offers with confidence, when to negotiate informally vs. formally, how to preserve leverage, and how to avoid the silence and tone mistakes that cost sellers thousands.

The 3 Biggest Home Seller Scams in 2026 (And How to Shut Them Down)

Home seller scams are getting smarter, more targeted, and far more convincing in 2026. Because we help hundreds of sellers a year, we’re in the unique position of seeing some of these scams surface early as we recognize paterns across our listings. The good news is that these scams are almost entirely preventable if you know what to look for and how to respond and we’re here to help you do just that.

Stop Obsessing Over Showing Feedback: The Truth Sellers Need to Hear | Episode 71

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Most home sellers obsess over showing and open house feedback, but much of it is misleading, vague, or flat-out useless. In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen and Taysia break down real buyer feedback to explain what it actually means, how to spot the feedback that matters, and how sellers can use it to identify their real buyer and turn showings into offers.

3 Home Seller Scams Exploding in 2026 (And How to Avoid Them) | Episode 70

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Home seller scams are becoming more sophisticated in 2026, and many of them start by posing as legitimate buyers. In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen breaks down the three most common scams targeting home sellers today—from fake relocating buyers to wire fraud at closing—and explains exactly how to spot the red flags, protect your money, and sell safely.

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

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

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

Do Broker Open Houses Actually Sell Homes? | Episode 74

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

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

The Art of the Counter Offer: What to Say, When to Respond, and How to Get Better Terms | Episode 72

The 3 Biggest Home Seller Scams in 2026 (And How to Shut Them Down)

Stop Obsessing Over Showing Feedback: The Truth Sellers Need to Hear | Episode 71

3 Home Seller Scams Exploding in 2026 (And How to Avoid Them) | Episode 70

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