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Join hosts Adam Justice and Richard Gunther as they explore the smart home universe. The Smart Home Show features interviews with smart home leaders, analysis of the latest smart home news and the occasional Q and A and product review. All smart home, all the time.
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Robert 'The Rebelbroker' Whitelaw has been a real estate broker and Realtor® in Silicon Valley California since 1988! His show discusses some of the best ways to achieve your real estate goals and build wealth for buyers, sellers, investors, entrepreneurs or just real estate watchers - from an insiders perspective. Over the years, Robert has been lucky enough to work with successful entrepreneurs from all walks of life and industries. Get a chance to hear what he has learned from these amazi ...
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Everything you need to know to automate your smart home and life. We cover the latest smart home topics, smart home devices and interview smart home company founders so you can learn how to automate your smart home. We want to empower you to automate your home and provide smart home industry tips, tricks and insights straight from smart home experts. Whether you are just starting your smart home, or you are a smart home industry pro we are here to provide value to you. For more smart home au ...
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The NAR settlement is in the final stages of approval and will likely go into effect in the middle of July 2024. It is not an understatement when I say that this change to how buyers agents are being compensated will introduce chaos into the real estate world until the systems in place adapt to this new reality. BUYERS HIT HARDEST These changes wil…
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Episode 227 - Is Kaleidescape Really the "Ultimate Movie Platform?"
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Adam has been testing the Kaleidescape home theater movie platform, and on our last episode, he interviewed the company's director of technical marketing, Andre Floyd. Today, Richard interviews Adam about what he's learned from using the so-called "ultimate movie platform," who should definitely use it, and who might want to think twice before inve…
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Episode 226 - Interview with Kaleidescape’s Andre Floyd
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Adam sits down with Andre Floyd, director of technical marketing at the "ultimate movie platform" Kaleidescape, to talk about his experience testing their hardware in his home theater, and what makes Kaleidescape different from other digital media solutions. It's an in-depth conversation about movies, smart home integrations, and how to get the mos…
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Things are looking rough for California residents in 2024. A nearly $100 billion dollar surplus has been turned into $73 billion (and growing) deficit. Sadly, the solution from Sacramento seems to be doubling down on the policies that are causing many of these issues. New changes to the law have been proposed that will be voted on later this year d…
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Welcome to "Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker" – your go-to podcast for expert insights into the dynamic world of real estate. In this episode, we delve into a crucial aspect of selling your home: digital curb appeal. In today's digital age, first impressions are made online. Potential buyers scroll through listings, making split-second de…
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Local Pending Sales Vs. The National Trend
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In this episode, dive deep into the intriguing world of real estate data with Robert Whitelaw, the seasoned real estate broker from Morgan Hill, California. Join us as we unravel the disparities between pending home sales on a national scale and the dynamic market of Santa Clara County. 📊 Key Takeaways: Analyzing the latest trends in pending home s…
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Welcome to "Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker," your go-to podcast for demystifying all things relating to real estate, including the status of homes for sale! Join us as we navigate the dynamic world of real estate, providing valuable insights and expert analysis. 🏡 Unlock the Secrets: Delve into the nuances of home listings – from active…
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Episode 225 - Technology.FM Fireside Chat 2023
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Richard Gunther from the Smart Home Show is joined by TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson, and Gavin Campbell from The HomeTech Podcast for Technology.FM's annual fireside chat! They reflect on 2023's developments in the smart home space — both the good and the bad — and share what they're looking forward to in 2024. Have questions or feedback for us? Send…
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Welcome to another eye-opening episode of "Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker"! Today, we're diving deep into a topic that affects both seasoned and aspiring real estate agents—the real problems plaguing today's real estate professionals. Join me as we explore the notion that bad agents are made, not born. Many agents are trained to priorit…
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Welcome to another edition of Real Estate Realities! Today we are covering the FHA loan for multifamily purchases that just got WAY better. In fact, it makes it possible for much easier house hacking! Don't know what house hacking is? Not sure why I am so excited about changes to a loan? Then make sure to check out todays show and realize that this…
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Episode 224 - Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals on Smart Home Products
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Adam and Richard run down the smart home deals that caught their attention ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023. That includes discounts on home entertainment products like Sonos, security solutions for the home and office, and one of Adam's favorite things, the Eight Sleep Pod Cover (use his referral link for $300 off). They also share some…
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Questioning the $1.8B Realtor Conspiracy Verdict
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In this episode of Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker, we delve deep into the crucial topic of compensating real estate agents when selling your home while keeping in mind the recent court case where Sellers won a $1.8 billion judgement against the National Association of Realtors and a number of real estate brokerages. Finding the right co…
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Episode 223 - Richard’s Smart Home 2023 Update
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While Adam has been working on his home theater, what smart home projects has Richard been up to? Today on the Smart Home Show, he talks about all of them, including security lighting, smart dimmer sensors, smart blinds, an awful touchless faucet, an expanded Sonos collection, outdoor light bars, and mesh routers. Adam and Richard also talk about R…
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As interest rates snuggle up to 8%, we find ourselves in a place that we have not been in 23 years! An entire generation of business people, home buyers and home sellers have become comfortable with interest rates in the sub 5% range. So what will this interest rate mean for home buyers, sellers and investors? Could this be the element that finally…
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Episode 222 - Amazon and Google's Fall Events
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Adam and Richard are joined by The Verge's smart home reviewer, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, to discuss Amazon's recent fall hardware event, which focused on new and updated products for the connected home. That includes a redesigned Echo Show 8 that can become a digital photo frame (for a price); a smart home controller called the Echo Hub; and a new …
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2023 California Rent Control Laws Will Ruin The Rental Market
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Welcome to "Real Estate Realities with The RebelBroker," the ultimate destination for in-depth explorations of recent California rent control real estate law changes. With our finger on the pulse of recent California legal changes, todays podcast serves as your comprehensive guide to understanding the nuances of the ever-evolving legal landscape go…
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Should You Sell Your Investment Property In 2023?
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Each year I suggest that real estate investors evaluate their holdings to determine if they should sell their investment property. In todays show, we will cover the basics of this effort so you can decide if 2023 is the right time for you to sell your investment property. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ➡️ Instagram: https://www.…
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Adam and Richard share their reflections on & highlights from the 2023 CEDIA Expo in Denver, including some amazing smart drapes from Lutron, two very unusual TVs from LG, a dynamic new Android-powered media remote, and a high-end streaming media box that’s affordable for home theater cinephiles. They also tackle a listener's suggestion for getting…
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Episode 220 - Let’s Build a Home Theater, Part 5 (Finale)
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After six months and five podcast episodes, Adam’s home theater project is finally done! Today, he recounts to Richard what he learned in the final stages of the process, including: Why you should probably get professional movers for your chairs; why one of the last steps may fill your house with hours of weird sounds; and why he decided to equip t…
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13 Steps to Master the Home Buying Process: Your Pre-House Hunting Checklist
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Lets get a handle on the 13 BEST tips to prepare for your home buying experience! With an understanding of these tips, you will give yourself the power to engage in your home buying search in a way that will likely save you money and stress! —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelbroker/ ➡️ T…
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In addition to some other news, this week we review some recent escalations in the application of artificial intelligence in the real estate world that will just make it even more difficult for buyers and sellers to focus on competent real estate professionals. We also talk a little about debt profiles and what that might mean for real estate. We w…
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Subprime Lending Is Still A Problem In 2023
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Subprime lending is still out there, and the mainstream take on it is totally wrong. Instead of solving what causes borrowers to be subprime, the system simply bends the rules and allows those borrowers to get burdened with debt that are not equipped to manage. This leaves them very vulnerable to market shifts or other bumps in their financial road…
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