Real Estate Called Out
by Wendy, Founder of Selling Later
Part Two: They Signed a Buy Back Guarantee And Then Found Someone…
About this podcast
You've heard the press releases. You've seen the headlines. You've watched the industry smile for the camera and tell you everything is fine.
It's not always fine. And somebody needs to say so.
Real Estate Called Out is the evolution of The Real Estate Replay, reborn with one mission: to tell consumers the truth about what's actually happening in real estate, every single week, without corporate sponsors, without soft-pedaling, and without pretending the PR spin is the whole story.
Hosted by Wendy Gilch, a real estate industry veteran who has spent years watching the same playbook run on the same people, this show exists for buyers, sellers, and anyone who has ever signed something and wondered if they got the full picture. Spoiler: you probably didn't.
Every episode is 20 minutes. One topic. One thing the industry was hoping would float right past you. We dig into the latest news, the mortgage gimmicks, the fine print, and the corporate moves that look great in a headline and tell a very different story underneath it.
No fluff. No favors. No "on the other hand, they make some good points."
The PR machine is loud, but we're louder.
These are my personal opinions, formed after years of watching the real estate industry from the inside. They do not reflect the views of my real jobs, the Consumer Policy Center, or any organization I work with. I wear a lot of hats, this podcast is just where I take them all off."
Episodes
The newest 20 of 70 episodes
- Part Two: They Signed a Buy Back Guarantee And Then Found Someone Living Under Their House. · 39 minShe didn't come in swinging. She wrote up her own proposals, offered to handle her own packing and cleanup, and asked the brokerage to simply honor the guarantee she was promised…
- Part One: They Signed a Buy Back Guarantee And Then Found Someone Living Under Their House. · 44 minThis podcast didn't start as a place to dissect lawsuits and corporate policy, it started as a place for consumers to be heard. We built a community of people who actually give a…
- Powerful People in Real Estate With Zero Accountability · 14 minContent warning: sexual harassment, assault, sex trafficking, and child exploitation mentioned in this episode. We were going to take the week off. Then our inbox had other…
- The Pocket Listing Con And Why You Should Just List the D*#& House · 16 minPocket listings. Private exclusives. Coming soon. Off-market. Whatever they're calling it this week, the industry has spent years telling sellers that keeping their home out of…
- Opendoor's 4.99% Mortgage: A Great Headline. A Very Different Story. · 14 minWelcome to Real Estate Called Out, formerly The Real Estate Replay. New name, sharper focus, and zero patience for the corporate spin that passes for real estate news every…
- Paid Testimonials, Gift Cards & a 3.5 Hour Drive: What Really Happens When You Fight Big Money at the Capitol · 18 minWhat happens when a Silicon Valley company offers homeowners $50 Amazon gift cards to submit favorable testimony to a state legislature, and doesn't disclose it? I watched it…
- Real Estate Ish That Needs to Stay in 2025 · 28 minWelcome to 2026! Before we make any resolutions about doing better, let's talk about all the real estate ish that needs to stay in 2025. This episode is your complete guide to…
- We Mystery Shopped 281 Real Estate Agents. Here's What They're Really Telling Buyers. · 22 min · Season 6 Episode 3Special Episode! Between July and September 2025, we did something crazy: we pretended to be homebuyers and called 281 real estate agents across 26 cities to see what they're…
- The Boogie Man That Protects Your Wallet · 1 h 4 min · Season 6 Episode 2In this episode, we sit down with David Friend, who spent over a decade at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from the recovery for the market crash through 2022…
- New Homes, Hidden Problems: Hunterbrook Media Exposes Construction Defects and Mortgage Steering · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 1We're Back! Did you miss us? In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Sam Koppelman, Publisher of Hunterbrook Media, to discuss their groundbreaking investigative work…
- Fake Faces, Real Rage: The Lead Gen Scam Nobody’s Stopping · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 11Buckle up! This episode is part consumer warning, part investigative rundown, and part Wendy's personal bitch session (you’ve been warned). After tracking more than 30 companies…
- Follow the Money: The Pocket Listing Power Grab · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 10It’s a solo episode today—just me, a mic, and a whole lot of truth bombs. I was in such a rush to push this out, that I even forgot to add the teaser and closer. In a way, I am…
- Equity Snatchers: The Truth About Home Equity Agreements · 38 min · Season 5 Episode 9Quick cash, no interest, no monthly payments—sounds like a sweet deal, right? Wrong. In this episode of Real Estate REPlay, Wendy Gilch teams up with her no-nonsense lender BFF…
- Ask Away, Homebuyers: If Your Agent Can’t Handle Questions, Find a Better One · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 8What was supposed to be a week off took an unexpected turn after a Reddit post about a buyer asking their real estate agent some simple, reasonable questions left me…
- Real Estate’s Great Confusion: Why No One Knows What to Do (and What It Means for You) · 1 h 3 min · Season 5 Episode 7In this episode of Real Estate REPlay, we unravel the chaos surrounding the latest commission settlement with special guest Summer Goralik, a real estate compliance consultant…
- 2025 Real Estate Crystal Ball: Dual Agency, Pocket Listings, and Dodging Industry Shenanigans · 1 h 6 min · Season 5 Episode 6What’s on the horizon for homebuyers and sellers in 2025? Spoiler: It’s a mix of opportunity, challenges, and the same old industry antics. In this casual episode, we’re breaking…
- Collateral Damage: How Agents Clinging to the Status Quo in Commissions Hurt Consumers and Ethical Agents · 56 min · Season 5 Episode 5The real estate industry is at a tipping point. On one side, you have agents clinging to old commission practices, refusing to adapt to a changing landscape (Group B Agents). On…
- Election Aftermath: What’s Next for Real Estate and Consumer Protection? · 8 min · Season 5 Episode 4Unlock the secrets behind the ongoing tug-of-war between the Department of Justice and the National Association of Realtors that could redefine the real estate landscape…
- Exposing Appraisal Management Companies: Hidden Costs, Ethical Concerns, and the Call for Reform in Real Estate · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 3Did you know there’s a hidden middleman in many real estate transactions, sometimes taking a bigger cut of your appraisal fee than the appraiser doing the work? In this episode…
- "Free" Refinancing Revealed: Unmasking Mortgage Myths, Scams, and Ethical Dilemmas · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 2Unlock the secrets behind "free" refinancing your mortgage with insights from Chelle Prunkel, an experienced licensed lender. Navigate the murky waters of "no-cost" refinancing…
