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The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsZillow vs CoStar: Why Listing Agents Now Need TWO 3D ToursReal estate portals are in a full-on turf war, and agents are the ones paying the tab.In S1E7 of The Blueprint, Ken and Katie break down the feud between CoStar Group and Zillow and why it suddenly got expensive (and annoying) to market listings the “right” way.At the center of it: 3D tours, API rules, and two giant companies fighting for more eyeballs… while listing agents get stuck buying two tours instead of one.In this episode, we cover:What a 3D / 360 tour actually is (and what b...
2026-02-1244 min
The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsSpecial Guest Eddie Smith - Sales is a team sport & never stop learning.Sales is a team sport. In this episode of The Blueprint, Ken and Katie sit down with Eddie Smith, Realtor and newly minted team lead, to talk about what actually builds a sustainable real estate career when the hype wears off. Special Guest Eddie SmithThis is a ground-level conversation about doing the work, not chasing the perfect plan.In this episode, we cover:Why open houses still work and how Eddie used them to break into higher-end homesThe difference between “looking busy” and actually generating businessWhy there is no single right path to clients. Cold calling, open houses, social medi...
2026-02-051h 03
The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsSpecial Guest Shannon Mabberley discusses process, operations, and building a teamDirector of operations meets real estate chaos… and starts turning it into profit. In this episode of The Blueprint, Ken and Katie sit down with Shannon Mabberley to unpack how systems, structure, and real human connection can turn an average real estate business into a scalable one. In this episode, we cover:What a Director of Operations actually does for a real estate team and why it’s more than “paperwork and checklists”How Shannon builds systems that are deeply human so both agents and clients can thriveWhy most agents are avoiding the very thing that would fix their chaos: s...
2026-01-291h 04
The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsTC's What they do vs what Agents THINK they doTransaction coordinators are not your assistants. They’re your first line of defense against chaos and compliance disasters. In this episode of The Blueprint, Ken sits down with TC and co-host Katie Martin to clear up what TCs actually do… and what agents only think they do. In this episode, we cover:** What a transaction coordinator really is: risk management and compliance partner, not “paperwork gopher”** How Katie manages 20–60+ files at a time without losing her mind (or an email)** Why cc’ing your TC on every email is a small habit that fixes huge problems later** How top TCs use Gmai...
2026-01-221h 03
The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsStop Being “That Agent”: Co-opetition, Blacklists, and Gold-List PartnersReal estate is a team sport, even when everyone is on different teams. In Episode 3 of The Blueprint, Ken and Katie dive into “co-opetition” and why the way you treat other agents, TCs, escrow, title, and lenders quietly decides how many deals you actually close.From blacklist behavior to “gold list” partners, they break down how reputations are built, ruined, and sometimes saved.In this episode, we cover:What “co-opetition” really looks like in day to day California real estateHow rude, aggressive agents get quietly sidelined by other prosWhy your behavior with escrow officers, title reps, and TCs can make or brea...
2026-01-151h 01
The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsDisclosures, Inspections, and Liability: Getting Files Right in California Real EstateDisclosures are boring… until they’re not. In Episode 2 of The Blueprint, Ken and Katie dig into the real-world side of disclosures, inspections, and liability in California real estate: what’s actually required, what’s “overkill,” and how to protect yourself without killing your deals.Whether you’re a new agent or a seasoned broker, this episode will help you tighten up your files, set better expectations with clients, and sleep a little better at night.In this episode, we cover:The core disclosure stack in CA: TDS, SPQ, NHD, lead-based paint, earthquake, fire hardening, Megan’s Law, and wildfire-related...
2026-01-081h 09
The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsWhy The Blueprint Exists: Real Talk on California Real EstateWelcome to The Blueprint (Episode 1). Meet your hosts Ken Jamaca (Managing Broker) and Katie Martin (Realtor + Transaction Coordinator) as they kick off the show with a simple question: what drives you beyond your job title? S1E1 - The Blueprint Episode 1In this episode:Katie’s path from law firm to TC life (she genuinely loves forms) and why she added a real estate license later Ken’s origin story: flipping houses, leaving a prior business, getting licensed after realizing how much he’d paid in listing commissions, then becoming a broker Real talk on paperwork, disclosures, and what the ex...
2026-01-0137 min
The Blueprint: Real Estate Advice for Industry ProfessionalsThe Blueprint Episode Zero | Why we are here.Welcome to The Blueprint, the brand new podcast dedicated to bringing high-quality real estate education to industry professionals!In this quick Teaser Episode (or "Episode Zero"), hosts Ken Jamaca and Katie Martin introduce themselves and share their vision for the show.What is The Blueprint?This is not a podcast for buyers and sellers. The Blueprint is created for industry professionals such as: **Agents **Brokers **Lenders **Appraisers **Inspectors Our goal is to bring you educational content through discussions on a variety of real estate topics , often featuring guests who are experts in their specific areas of real estate.Meet...
2025-12-1001 min