Jon Grauman

Yeah, that's true.

Yeah, that's true.

I remember this. Okay, John, as you know, I end all my episodes by asking for one tip listeners can take straight to the bank.

I remember this. Okay, John, as you know, I end all my episodes by asking for one tip listeners can take straight to the bank.

I remember this. Okay, John, as you know, I end all my episodes by asking for one tip listeners can take straight to the bank.

Can you share one thing people can do to help navigate this crazy real estate market? Oh boy. I probably have given you the same answer. I think three times, if you've asked me the same question, which I don't remember, don't go it alone. And I think I, as I'm saying that I'm having some deja vu, so I may have given the same answer. Don't go it alone. You're not meant to be a real estate expert.

Can you share one thing people can do to help navigate this crazy real estate market? Oh boy. I probably have given you the same answer. I think three times, if you've asked me the same question, which I don't remember, don't go it alone. And I think I, as I'm saying that I'm having some deja vu, so I may have given the same answer. Don't go it alone. You're not meant to be a real estate expert.

Can you share one thing people can do to help navigate this crazy real estate market? Oh boy. I probably have given you the same answer. I think three times, if you've asked me the same question, which I don't remember, don't go it alone. And I think I, as I'm saying that I'm having some deja vu, so I may have given the same answer. Don't go it alone. You're not meant to be a real estate expert.

That's, that's why I exist. That's why I have a job. So please don't take it away from me. You know, it's the way, it's the reason that financial advisors have a job, right? Like I, I, I keep tabs on my investment portfolio. I don't manage it. I know what I know. I know what I don't know. These are challenging times. They're uncertain times.

That's, that's why I exist. That's why I have a job. So please don't take it away from me. You know, it's the way, it's the reason that financial advisors have a job, right? Like I, I, I keep tabs on my investment portfolio. I don't manage it. I know what I know. I know what I don't know. These are challenging times. They're uncertain times.

That's, that's why I exist. That's why I have a job. So please don't take it away from me. You know, it's the way, it's the reason that financial advisors have a job, right? Like I, I, I keep tabs on my investment portfolio. I don't manage it. I know what I know. I know what I don't know. These are challenging times. They're uncertain times.

And I think, as I said before, all real estate agents are not created equally. There's about 1.3 million in the United States right now, which just as an interesting stat, there's about 900,000 listings available for sale. So there's more real estate agents in this country than there are.

And I think, as I said before, all real estate agents are not created equally. There's about 1.3 million in the United States right now, which just as an interesting stat, there's about 900,000 listings available for sale. So there's more real estate agents in this country than there are.

And I think, as I said before, all real estate agents are not created equally. There's about 1.3 million in the United States right now, which just as an interesting stat, there's about 900,000 listings available for sale. So there's more real estate agents in this country than there are.

Wait, say that again?

Wait, say that again?

Wait, say that again?

There are roughly about 900,000 homes available for sale relative to 1.3 million agents in the United States. There are more agents in this country than there are active listings available. And that's up significantly. We were down at around 400,000 active listings a year ago.

There are roughly about 900,000 homes available for sale relative to 1.3 million agents in the United States. There are more agents in this country than there are active listings available. And that's up significantly. We were down at around 400,000 active listings a year ago.

There are roughly about 900,000 homes available for sale relative to 1.3 million agents in the United States. There are more agents in this country than there are active listings available. And that's up significantly. We were down at around 400,000 active listings a year ago.