In today's episode of Power House, we're excited to have Steve Capezza, president of Side and former SVP of Business Operations at Zillow Group, where he spent nearly a decade shaping the future of real estate.

According to 2023 RealTrends Verified data, Side had 23,000 transaction sides last year, equating to 22 billion in volume, making them the ninth largest brokerage in the country by volume and the third independent.

In this conversation, Steve and Clayton discuss brokerage teams and teamerage-specific models, and the impact of the proposed NAR settlement on the real estate ecosystem. Steve also shares communication and coordination strategies between agents and lenders, explaining how those strategies lead to excellent consumer relationships.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

- The future of real estate is being held up by the best practitioners who provide the best service to consumers.
- The proposed settlement by NAR may accelerate the off-boarding of hobbyists from the industry.
- Buyers and sellers still need guidance and representation from professionals in the real estate industry, regardless of market conditions.
- Coordination between agents and lenders is crucial, especially in a tight inventory market.
- The focus should be on providing excellent service to consumers and staying attuned to the facts and proactive communication.

Related to this episode:

- Connect with Clayton on LinkedIn:   / claytoncollins  

- Connect with Steve on LinkedIn:  / stevecapezza  

- Side: https://www.side.com/

- RealTrends Verified - Side: https://profiles.realtrends.com/broke...

- HousingWire: https://www.housingwire.com/

Enjoy the episode!

The Housing News podcast explores the most critical topics in mortgage, real estate and fintech. A new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show each week to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire’s news desk. Hosted by Clayton Collins and produced by the HW Media team.