This Week in DFW Real Estate

Are you stuck at a self-imposed production ceiling? In this milestone 10th episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down why 80% of agents haven't closed a deal this year and provide the exact 7-step playbook to ensure you aren't one of them.Nick and Brian dive deep into the "Beyond the Closing" framework, focusing on how to increase the lifetime value of your clients through concierge services and vertical integration. We also address the controversial debate: Is the current 2026 market actually harder than the 2008 financial collapse? Plus, a look at the TREC investigation into license verification and why the "Realm" portal rollout has been a disaster for Texas agents.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅  Beyond the Closing: How to stay top-of-mind by providing value that has nothing to do with a CMA.✅  The CEO Transition: Why capturing revenue in frictionless ways is the key to scaling your business.✅  The TREC Investigation: Why dog groomers in Texas have stricter verification than real estate agents.✅  Unfreezing Buyers: How to use the "Cost of Waiting" framework to help clients take action.✅  Hyperlocal Authority: Why "75252" (or your specific zip code) is the only market that matters.Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328/Homeward Property Management: https://homewarddfw.com/ProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.com/TORE Studios: https://torestudios.com/Get Residual Agent: https://getresidualagent.com/waitlistChapters0:00 - Is 2008 Tougher Than Today? The Great Debate1:50 - Episode 10: In the Books!3:00 - Recap: The "Beyond the Closing" Presentation5:30 - Increasing Client Lifetime Value (LTV)8:00 - CEO Mindset: Capturing Revenue with Zero Friction10:30 - Providing Value 30 Days AFTER the Move12:15 - Concierge Services: The American Express Model15:00 - TREC Investigation: Verification & Residency Inconsistencies17:30 - Why Dog Grooming Licenses have stricter rules than Real Estate19:15 - The "Realm" Portal Disaster: Why Agents are Stuck21:30 - TDLR vs. TREC: A Comparison of State Regulations24:00 - THE 7-STEP PLAYBOOK: Unfreezing the Market26:30 - Brian’s First Homestead Purchase vs. Investment Logic29:00 - The Art of Unfreezing Buyers: Psychological Counseling31:30 - Developing a "Cost of Waiting" One-Pager34:30 - Owning Your Database like an Electric Fence36:30 - What is "Value"? Being the "Guy with a Trench Coat"40:30 - The 36-Touch Evolution: Dallas Zoo Takeover Case Study43:00 - True Cost of Homeownership Framework (PMI, Taxes, Insurance)46:30 - Becoming a Hyperlocal Data Authority49:00 - TikTok & Trending Topics: Why Local wins over Global52:00 - Deploying AI to Out-Respond the Competition55:00 - Meet "Gabby": Using AI Assistants in your CRM58:00 - Diversified Income: Lessons from the 2008 Survivors1:01:00 - Economic Forecasts vs. Reality (Nate Silver Logic)1:04:00 - Tell the Truth: Why Honesty wins the Client for Life

Is history repeating itself, or are we in uncharted territory? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force dive deep into the comparisons between the 2008 Great Financial Crisis and the unique "quicksand" market of 2026.While 2008 was a fast, violent systematic failure, 2026 is a long, slow freezing grind. With NAR lowering forecasted transactions to 3.98 million—the lowest in decades—Nick and Brian discuss why the "Influencer Model" is failing the average agent and why returning to proactive prospecting is the only way to join the 20% of agents actually closing deals.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅  The 2008 Contrast: Why 10% unemployment and 7 million foreclosures look nothing like today.✅  The "Slow Grind": Why DFW prices have actually dropped more since 2024 than they did during the Great Recession.✅  The Insurance Crisis: How 58% rate hikes in Texas are creating "frozen" homeowners.✅  Influence vs. Production: Why funny dances don't replace the need for 100 real estate conversations a day.✅  The Repetition Rule: Why Ben Kenny says you must "learn how to say it" before you can master the market.Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328/Homeward Property Management: https://homewarddfw.com/ProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.com/TORE Studios: https://torestudios.com/Get Residual Agent: https://getresidualagent.com/Chapters0:00 - Episode 9: At Least It's Not 20081:50 - Delivering Your Last Pizza: Lessons from the 2007 Transition3:00 - Predicting 50 of the Last 10 Collapses4:45 - 80% of Agents Haven't Closed a Deal in 20266:30 - Introducing TORE Studios & Sponsor Highlights9:15 - Market Sentiment vs. Fundamentals: Why Economics is Emotional11:00 - Why Texas Was Insulated in 2008 (Rick Perry & Job Growth)13:15 - The $8,000 Tax Credit Era: Paths to Success in a Crash15:30 - Losing Your Way: Why Referral-Only Agents Failed in '0817:30 - Pivoting Your Client Type: Short Sales & REOs19:45 - Unemployment Reality: 10% in 2008 vs. 4.3% Today21:30 - The "Rate Lock Trap": Why People Won't Give Up 3%24:15 - Agent Surplus: Near Peak Licensees Competing for Below-Avg Deals26:45 - AI in Real Estate: Getting it Wrong 40% of the Time?29:00 - The Texas Insurance Crisis: 58% Rate Hikes31:30 - Frozen Psychology: Solving Problems When Money Changes Hands34:15 - The Quicksand Market: A Slow, Suffocating Grind37:00 - Finding Motivation: Prospecting FSBOs and Expireds40:00 - The "Influencer" Problem: Why TikTok Advice is a Ponzi Scheme42:30 - Mastering Sales Psychology & Objection Handling45:30 - The Ben Kenny Rule: Repeating it Until it’s Natural48:00 - The 100-Appointment Goal: Simple Math for Success51:00 - Building Calluses: Why 2026 is Your Hardest (and Best) Year

Is the market frozen, or are you? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force tackle a shocking industry update: reports show that 80% of real estate agents in the U.S. haven't closed a single deal so far in 2026.While resale turnover is at a 40-year low, top producers are actually busier than ever. Nick and Brian break down the "Inaction Trap" caused by market noise and explain why "priorities in the right order" is the only guaranteed path to success. We also conduct a live AI experiment to find a unique value proposition (USP) for a new agent in under 60 seconds.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅  The 80% Reality: Why agents are jumping between "ponds" instead of staying consistent.✅  The 3-Lever Rule: Why you should never focus on more than three lead sources at once.✅  The Scoreboard Method: How to track signed clients, contracts, and closings to ensure you hit your goals.✅  AI-Powered USP: A live demo using Claude to turn past experience (like teaching) into a powerful listing pitch.✅  Lead Gen Mastery: Why you should never leverage yourself out of the one thing only you can do best.Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328/Homeward Property Management: https://homewarddfw.com/ProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.com/TORE Studios: https://torestudios.com/Get Residual Agent: https://getresidualagent.com/Chapters0:00 - The 80% Failure Rate: Why agents aren't closing deals2:00 - Masters Week & The Lubbock Golf Tournament4:00 - 71% vs. 80%: Breaking down the executive stats6:30 - The Noise Factor: Why inaction is the biggest threat8:00 - Jumping Ponds: The danger of inconsistent lead sources10:00 - Jack of All Trades, Master of None: Focusing on 3 levers12:00 - 2007 Retrospective: Selling 3 houses isn't enough to survive14:30 - Instant Gratification vs. The Waterfall Effect17:00 - Proactive Prospecting: Mets vs. Non-Mets19:30 - Coaching Case Study: When to STOP prospecting22:00 - Success is Guaranteed when priorities happen in the right order25:00 - Simple is Better: Why big businesses aren't complex27:00 - The VA Trap: Don't replicate bad lead generation29:15 - Creating a Personal Scoreboard (2-1-3 Method)32:00 - Using Claude/AI to build a functioning scoreboard35:00 - Commission Compression vs. Articulating Value38:30 - LIVE AI DEMO: Creating a 60-second Value Proposition42:00 - Leaning on past experience to win fiduciaries44:30 - Streamlining your business with AI-templated communication47:00 - CRM Optimization: Don't let sellers fall through the cracks51:30 - The "Apocalypse Du Jour": Economic uncertainty since pre-COVID55:00 - Weapons Fire Rate: Increasing your "at bats"57:30 - One lever away from busting the dam open

Is it better to join your enemies? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the massive industry shift as Keller Williams, eXp Realty, and other major brands announce strategic partnerships with Zillow, Realtor.com, and Homes.com.For years, Zillow was viewed as the "Death Star" of real estate. Now, with the launch of Zillow's pre-market "Coming Soon" features for KW and similar deals across the board, Nick and Brian ask the hard questions: Is this a genuine value-add for agents, or are brokerages surrendering their ecosystems to third-party giants? We dive into the pros and cons of "Premier Placement," the reality of price testing outside the MLS, and what this means for the independent "mom-and-pop" brokerage.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅  The KW-Zillow Deal: How the "Coming Soon" feature works and its impact on North Texas MLS compliance.✅  Portal Dominance: Comparing the 200M users on Zillow vs. the 170M on Realtor.com and Homes.com.✅  Private Equity Influence: How firms like Stone Point Capital are driving brokerage decisions behind the scenes.✅  The "No Showing" Trap: The hidden stresses of building "hype" for a listing that buyers can't actually see.✅  Collaborators vs. Competitors: Why brokerages may need to unite to keep the agent at the center of the transaction.Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328/Homeward Property Management: https://homewarddfw.com/ProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.com/TORE Studios: https://torestudios.com/Chapters0:00 - Is Zillow Still the "Death Star"?1:50 - Spring Break Recap: Smokies vs. Broken Bow3:45 - Breaking Down the KW-Zillow Partnership5:30 - Video Content: Gary Vee’s 30-50 Post Rule6:45 - How Zillow "Coming Soon" Works for Agents8:30 - The 180-Degree Pivot: Why Join the Enemy Now?10:15 - Private Equity's Role: Stone Point Capital & Industry Decisions12:30 - eXp Realty’s Partnership with Realtor.com & Homes.com14:30 - The Rocket Mortgage & Redfin Threat16:30 - Is "Coming Soon" Much Ado About Nothing?18:30 - Premier Placement vs. Coming Soon Status20:15 - Zillow Flex vs. High-Cost Paper Lead Models22:15 - Benefit: Public Exposure with Zero Days on Market (DOM)24:00 - The Price Testing Aspect of Pre-Market Listings26:00 - The "No Showing" Trap & Seller Confusion28:30 - Zillow Showcase: 3D Tours & Virtual Staging Advantage31:30 - The Dependency Risk on Third-Party Sites34:00 - Why Don't Big Brokerages Build Their Own Conglomerate?37:00 - Collaborative Ecosystems: The "European Model" for Real Estate40:30 - Impact on Independent Brokerages: Survival of the Niches44:00 - The Future of Indie Tech & AI Brokerages47:00 - Dealing with Internet Trolls & Facebook Spam

Is the DFW housing market finally starting to move? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the "freezing up" of the market—where 85% to 90% of local homeowners have mortgages under 6%, creating a massive reluctancy to sell.However, the "thaw" is beginning. Discover why first-time home buyers are re-entering the market at record levels (34% of purchases) and how builders are heavily incentivizing this demographic. Nick and Brian also share a retrospective on their "Undoubtedly Dallas" YouTube channel and explain why being "authentically you" on camera beats generic AI-generated spam every single time.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅  The 6% Barrier: Why the inventory "dam" hasn't broken and how equilibrium is slowly returning.✅  First-Time Buyer Surge: Why the most "fragile" demographic is now driving transaction volume.✅  The 33-Touch Evolution: How to modernize the classic database system with high-value video CMAs and podcasts.✅  Local Strategy: Why interviewing local business owners and mayors is the ultimate authority hack.✅  The Residual Agent: An update on building recurring revenue through utility and home automation services.Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328/Homeward Property Management: https://homewarddfw.com/ProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.com/TORE Studios: https://torestudios.com/Get Residual Agent: https://getresidualagent.com/Chapters0:00 - The 6% Mortgage Barrier in DFW1:15 - The Compass Expansion & Robert Reffkin’s Leadership3:15 - Commitment to the Pod: Recording with a Baby4:30 - Vertical Integration: The "Vertical Pie" of Compensation6:30 - Referral Management: Why Homeward Property Management wins7:30 - Financing Repairs: 100% Financing for Sellers at Closing9:15 - The Residual Agent: Adding Utility & Alarm Commissions12:00 - First-Time Home Buyers are re-entering the Market13:30 - Skittish vs. Resilient Buyers: Navigating the Demographics14:45 - The Housing Affordability Index is Improving (116.5)17:00 - Why California/West Coast Unaffordability skews the data18:45 - Freezing vs. Crashing: The 4.03M Transaction Reality21:00 - 12% Wage Growth vs. 4% Asset Appreciation23:45 - Why a Healthy Market needs 40% First-Time Buyers25:30 - New Construction: The $275k - $425k Sweet Spot28:15 - Inventory Reset: Returning to 5-6 Months of Supply30:15 - 500 People move to DFW Every Single Day32:45 - Dallas-Fort Worth: The #1 Emerging Market in the U.S.35:00 - How every 1% Rate drop increases Affordability by 12%38:00 - The New Agent Blueprint: Asking the people you know40:30 - Why build an Email List of 60,000 People?44:15 - Podcast Move: Interviewing Local Business Owners47:00 - Retro: The "Undoubtedly Dallas" YouTube Channel51:00 - Deleting Spam: Why Generic AI content doesn't sell

The real estate landscape is changing faster than ever. In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force break down the massive news of Rogers Healy moving under the Compass flag and what this trend of brokerage consolidation means for independent agents in North Texas.Is your business a treadmill or a machine? Most agents start every month at zero (or negative due to overhead). Nick and Brian introduce the "Residual Agent" framework—a way to utilize vertical integration and ancillary services to create monthly recurring income that pays you regardless of whether you close a transaction this month.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅  The DFW Merger Wave: Why Compass is aggressively acquiring market share and data.✅  Vertical Integration: How "owning the ecosystem" allows you to offset your business overhead.✅  The Exit of the Giants: Why some of the industry’s biggest names won't exist in 5 years.✅  Residual vs. Passive Income: The difference between waiting for a return and building a recurring revenue stream.✅  The Insurance Model: Why real estate agents should steal the "78% renewal" logic from insurance pros.*Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group:* https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328/*Homeward Property Management:* https://homewarddfw.com/*ProCare Home Solutions:* https://procaredfw.com/*TORE Studios:* https://torestudios.com/*Get Residual Agent:* https://getresidualagent.com/*CHAPTERS*0:00 - The Rogers Healy and Compass Merger2:30 - Consolidation and Vertical Integration Trends4:30 - DFW Realtors Meetup Recap: Traction & Momentum6:00 - Property Management & Accidental Landlords7:45 - The "Who Cares" Trap: Why You Must Watch Industry Moves9:30 - Why Brokerages are Gobbling Up Agent Count11:30 - The Evolution of Real Estate Tech Ecosytems14:00 - Compass: The Largest License Holder in America16:30 - The Data Arms Race: Zillow vs. Brokerages18:45 - The Delta Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be21:00 - Removing Friction for the AI-Enhanced Agent23:30 - Commoditization vs. Unique Value Propositions25:30 - Commission Compression and the Future of the Industry27:45 - Will Brokerages Move to a Salaried Model?29:15 - Why "Giants" Like IBM and Gateway Vanish31:30 - The 30-Day Income Test: Would You Be in Trouble?33:00 - Chasing Transactions vs. Building Residual Income35:30 - The Mental Game: Starting at Zero Every Month38:00 - Operating Your Business at 100% Profit40:30 - Being the Conduit: Adding Value and Getting a "Piece of the Pie"43:00 - Real Business Owners vs. Real Estate Salespeople45:10 - Launching GetResidualAgent.com47:30 - Remodeling, Inspections, and ProCare Solutions

Is the real estate market bouncing back, or is it just moving around? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate , hosts Nick Good and Brian Force argue that 2026 isn’t a "rebound" year—it’s a redistribution year.While passive participants are exiting the industry, professional agents are gaining market share by mastering the three phases of the housing cycle. We dive deep into a controversial slide from the KW Vision Speech, comparing the balance sheets of Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials at age 30. Discover why Millennials actually have a higher median net worth than Boomers did, but are saddled with a 20-fold increase in debt fragility.In this episode, you’ll learn:The 3 Phases of the Cycle: From Phase 1 Expansion to the current Phase 3 Consolidation.Market Sentiment: Why the Great Depression lasted so long and how "Groupthink" is affecting DFW today.Generational Data: A breakdown of assets vs. debt for 30-year-olds across three generations.The Student Loan Impact: How every $1,000 in debt reduction increases homeownership rates by 2%.The Opportunity First Framework: Moving from a "Surviving Agent" to a "Portfolio Builder".Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328Homeward Property Management: https://homewarddfw.comProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.comTORE Studios: https://torestudios.comChapters:0:00 - 2026: A Redistribution Year, Not a Rebound 2:20 - Short Sale Update: The Skill-Up Phase 5:20 - Pricing Homes Accurately in a Downward Trend 7:40 - The 3 Phases of Every Housing Cycle 8:50 - Phase 1: Expansion and "Irrational Exuberance" 12:30 - Borrowing from Tomorrow: Taking Future Sales Today 14:00 - Weathering the Storm: Wealth Building for Agents 16:00 - Phase 2: Compression—When Liquidity Tightens 19:30 - Why Market Sentiment is the Only True Metric 21:30 - Homeownership Demand vs. Affordability 24:30 - Transitioning into Phase 3: Consolidation 26:30 - The Age-30 Balance Sheet: Boomers vs. Millennials 30:00 - Analyzing the Asset-to-Liability Spread 34:00 - The $38,000 Student Loan Barrier 36:30 - McMansions: Why Average Home Sizes Increased 50% 40:40 - AI and the Higher Education Cycle 42:40 - Why Transaction Management is the New Leading Indicator 45:30 - Does DFW Actually Have a Housing Shortage? 49:15 - Household Formation vs. Housing Supply 52:00 - 2nd Realtor Meetup & "The Residual Agent" Launch 54:40 - Preview: The Opportunity First Framework

Are we seeing the first signs of a major market shift in North Texas? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force discuss the "Black Swan" event no one is talking about: the highest volume of Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) since the 2008 crash.While many agents have their heads in the sand, Nick and Brian break down the leading indicators—from record-high auto repossessions to a shocking 11.52% FHA delinquency rate.Learn how to position yourself as a problem solver for distressed homeowners and why being educated on short sales is about to become your biggest competitive advantage.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅  The BPO Surge: Why one veteran foreclosure agent is seeing 2008-level activity in DFW.✅  Leading Indicators: How auto and credit card delinquencies predict the next wave of the housing market.✅  The Appraisal Flaw: Why the way we value homes created a "price vortex" that is now resetting.✅  Tactical Advice: How to handle a short sale listing when other brokers are walking away.✅  Market Share: Why a more difficult market actually helps professional, high-value agents win.Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328/Homeward Property Management: https://homewarddfw.com/ProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.com/TORE Studios: https://torestudios.com/Chapters:0:00 - The "Black Swan" no one is talking about1:10 - Dad Life: Brian’s special guest2:15 - DFW Realtors Meetups & Sponsor highlights4:30 - Why agents ignore bad economic news5:45 - The short sale post that went "gangbusters"7:30 - National mortgage delinquency vs. FHA reality9:45 - Auto repossessions as a leading indicator11:50 - Consumer feedback: The rise of bankruptcies13:30 - Why an agent was told to "drop" a short sale listing15:15 - Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) hitting 18-year highs17:00 - North Texas data: The $50k median price drop18:45 - The "Appraisal Flaw" explained21:30 - Why we need a "market reset"23:30 - How lenders approve loans vs. property value25:30 - The 12.5% equity trap from the COVID market27:15 - Why this is NOT a 2008-style collapse29:45 - The psychology of a distressed homeowner32:15 - Primary business: Don't abandon your database34:00 - Setting realistic seller expectations in DFW36:45 - Preparing for the upcoming short sale training39:15 - The competitor's mindset: "Too hard" for them, market share for you41:00 - Final stats on DFW delinquencies43:30 - Launching "The Residual Agent"45:10 - Closing thoughts and community collaboration

Are you feeling the "silent recession" in the DFW housing market? In this episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force reveal why today’s market is technically more difficult than the 2008 Great Recession—and exactly what you need to do to thrive.Nick and Brian break down why most agents have a "conversation problem," not a production problem. Learn the exact "12 and 2" framework to ensure your pipeline never runs dry by simply serving the people who already know, like, and trust you.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ The Silent Recession: Why auto repossessions and credit card debt are signaling a shift in seller motivation.✅ The 12 & 2 Rule: How to turn every 12 people in your database into 2 deals per year.✅ Referral Activation: Practical scripts for calling your past clients—even if it's been 5 years.✅ Event Marketing: Why "one-to-many" events like pickleball tournaments and financial seminars beat cold calling.✅ KPIs for Success: Why one hour of intentional prospecting is better than 8 hours of distraction.Join the DFW Realtors Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328Homeward Property Management: homewarddfw.comProCare Home Solutions: https://procaredfw.com/TORE Studios:https://torestudios.com/Chapters0:00 - Living through a "Silent Recession"1:30 - Jazz clubs and upcoming DFW meetups4:30 - Interest rates are NOT the problem7:00 - Economic warning signs: Auto repossessions at record highs9:00 - Comparing today’s market to 2007-201012:50 - Why referral leads convert 10x faster than online leads14:45 - How to offer "value" when calling your database16:45 - The script for asking for referrals19:45 - Why agents are "junkies" for cold leads21:40 - Creating a weekly newsletter your clients actually want24:00 - Case Study: Financial seminars and pickleball tournaments26:30 - Curating vs. Creating: Bringing in outside experts28:40 - Dealing with the "Inner Monologue" of fear31:45 - KPI Metrics: The math behind 30 deals a year33:15 - The "12 and 2" database strategy35:30 - Why you must audit your past client list39:00 - The "Video CMA" strategy to double your database45:50 - Can you have your "Best Year Ever" in 2026?

Are you blaming the slowdown in your business on interest rates? In the debut episode of This Week in DFW Real Estate, hosts Nick Good and Brian Force challenge Dallas-Fort Worth agents to stop waiting for the market to change and start becoming high-value problem solvers.With over 34 combined years of experience and 5,000+ homes closed, Nick and Brian break down why the "normalization" of the DFW market is actually your biggest opportunity to gain market share.In this episode, we discuss:✅ The Fed Reality Check: Why a new Fed chair doesn't mean immediate rate drops.✅ The 3 Variables of Affordability: Why interest rates are the most "incendiary" factor compared to wages and asset prices.✅ DFW Market Data: A look at why median sales prices have dropped $40,000 since the 2022 peak.✅ Tactical Wins: How to use the average 7% seller concession to fund 2/1 rate buydowns and close more buyers.✅ Plugging In: Why being "99% in" means you’re actually "100% out" of the business.Join the Community: Connect with us and other high-producing agents in the DFW Realtors Facebook Group. Search "DFW Realtors" on Facebook to collaborate, share wins, and get tactical advice every week.About Your Hosts:Brian Force: Executive Director of Productivity at United Real Estate with 14 years of experience.Nick Good: Owner of The Good Home Team at eXp Realty with 20+ years in the industry.Links Mentioned:Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531847711158328Property Management Needs: homewarddfw.com #DFWRealEstate #RealEstateAgents #DallasHousingMarket #RealEstatePodcast #markettrends2026 CHAPTERS0:00 - Are you a "Rate Waiter"? 1:00 - Introduction to This Week in DFW Real Estate 1:50 - The DFW Realtors Facebook Community 3:00 - Why agents are blaming interest rates 4:20 - The reality of the current market 5:30 - "Everything is on sale": A buyer's mindset 6:30 - The 99% in vs. 100% out rule 8:00 - Training and becoming a professional salesperson 9:30 - Making a complicated market digestible 10:30 - Why we don't need interest rates to drop 11:30 - Positioning yourself as a high-value agent 12:50 - Less competition in a shrinking market 14:30 - Picking up market share from silent exits 15:30 - Education: The key to better conversations 16:45 - Becoming the "Economic Advisor of Choice" 18:00 - Historical impact of new Fed Chairs 19:30 - The cost of waiting for buyers 21:00 - The 3 variables of affordability 22:30 - Organic vs. inorganic economic factors 24:30 - Why a balanced market beats cheap money 26:30 - DFW Market Data: The $40k price drop 27:30 - Stop pretending home values only go up 29:00 - National trends: Mortgage applications up 19% 31:30 - Reaching out to your database for refinances 33:00 - The strategy for 7% seller concessions 34:30 - DFW Months of Supply & Inventory trends 36:40 - Why buyers are secretly returning to the market 39:00 - Case Study: Closing costs & DPA programs 41:30 - Long-term appreciation lines (2016-2026) 42:50 - Meet Brian Force: 14 years in real estate 43:40 - Meet Nick Good: 22 years in the business 45:00 - Accidental Landlords & Property Management 46:30 - Closing advice for DFW agents