The Cost of Dishonesty, Getting Recruited & Truth in Real Estate
What happens when your agent tells you what you want to hear instead of what you need to know? This episode dives into the cost of dishonesty in real estate—from agents who smooth things over to clients who avoid tough truths. We talk about getting recruited by a larger brokerage, how being honest won a listing, and what’s happening in Longmont’s single-family and Prospect markets. Plus: Kanye sells his Wyoming ranch, a Denver development boondoggle, and a look at the latest Case-Shiller data.
The House Einstein Podcast is available wherever you podcast. Hosted by Osman Parvez and Hamish Crabb.
Recorded Date: 10/29/25
Published Date: 10/31/25
Opening Story or Quote:
We had our open house scheduled today for 1 to 2:30 pm. We communicated to our realtor early-morning letting them know the home was ready, pets and humans vacated. We got a reply 2 hours before start time that they’d let us know when the last guest vacated and the open house was over.
My husband drove by our home at 1:30 pm on his way to a friend’s house. He saw some people standing around in our driveway and realized our realtor’s car wasn’t there. He stopped to make sure everything was OK—the home was locked, realtor not present. Text messages and calls went unanswered; he called the local real estate office and spoke to someone but no immediate remedy was available and there was no known emergency communicated from the realtor to the office.
Realtor called several hours after the open house would have ended, clearly upset and crying, and reported some level of “family drama”.
Topics:
- WELCOME
- Declare Mission: Entertain, Discuss Real Estate, Help You Better the Market
- Bios (who we are)
- Disclaimer
- Call to Action (Contact Us)
- Review Topics Du Jour
- Trigger Warning
- TALES FROM THE TRENCHES | Getting Recruited
- THE CLOSING TABLE | Tell ‘Em What They Don’t Want to Hear
- How we got the listing, closed the deal.
- MARKET CONDITIONS
- Longmont Single Family Homes
- (LESSONS FROM) SALES OF THE WEEK
- 3075 Galena Way
- 902 Grove Dr
- 7127 Highway 72
- 4650 Holiday Dr 301
- 125 S 35th St – 7 sales YTD Median sale 829 average 808
- SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION
- Table Mesa House Tours Discussion on FRESH
- Highland park video
- CARVE OUTS
- Thermostats, Heating, and Fishing Wire
- Chopping Wood like a MAN
- WRAP UP
- House Einstein Newsletter (Call To Action)
- Check Out Social Media (YT, Insta, FB, X. Bluesky)
- Visit House Einstein.com
- Thank You For Joining Us
- Feedback
- RELEVANT LINKS
The Cost of Dishonesty, Getting Recruited & Truth in Real Estate
What happens when your agent tells you what you want to hear instead of what you need to know? This episode dives into the cost of dishonesty in real estate—from agents who smooth things over to clients who avoid tough truths. We talk about getting recruited by a larger brokerage, how being honest won a listing, and what’s happening in Longmont’s single-family and Prospect markets. Plus: Kanye sells his Wyoming ranch, a Denver development boondoggle, and a look at the latest Case-Shiller data.
The House Einstein Podcast is available wherever you podcast. Hosted by Osman Parvez and Hamish Crabb.
Recorded Date: 10/29/25
Published Date: 10/31/25
Opening Story or Quote:
We had our open house scheduled today for 1 to 2:30 pm. We communicated to our realtor early-morning letting them know the home was ready, pets and humans vacated. We got a reply 2 hours before start time that they’d let us know when the last guest vacated and the open house was over.
My husband drove by our home at 1:30 pm on his way to a friend’s house. He saw some people standing around in our driveway and realized our realtor’s car wasn’t there. He stopped to make sure everything was OK—the home was locked, realtor not present. Text messages and calls went unanswered; he called the local real estate office and spoke to someone but no immediate remedy was available and there was no known emergency communicated from the realtor to the office.
Realtor called several hours after the open house would have ended, clearly upset and crying, and reported some level of “family drama”.
Topics:
- WELCOME
- Declare Mission: Entertain, Discuss Real Estate, Help You Better the Market
- Bios (who we are)
- Disclaimer
- Call to Action (Contact Us)
- Review Topics Du Jour
- Trigger Warning
- TALES FROM THE TRENCHES | Getting Recruited
- THE CLOSING TABLE | Tell ‘Em What They Don’t Want to Hear
- How we got the listing, closed the deal.
- MARKET CONDITIONS
- Longmont Single Family Homes
- (LESSONS FROM) SALES OF THE WEEK
- 3075 Galena Way
- 902 Grove Dr
- 7127 Highway 72
- 4650 Holiday Dr 301
- 125 S 35th St – 7 sales YTD Median sale 829 average 808
- SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION
- Table Mesa House Tours Discussion on FRESH
- Highland park video
- CARVE OUTS
- Thermostats, Heating, and Fishing Wire
- Chopping Wood like a MAN
- WRAP UP
- House Einstein Newsletter (Call To Action)
- Check Out Social Media (YT, Insta, FB, X. Bluesky)
- Visit House Einstein.com
- Thank You For Joining Us
- Feedback
- RELEVANT LINKS
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Hamish Crabb
Originally from New Zealand and now a longtime resident of Colorado, Hamish knows firsthand the challenges of starting over in a new place. But he’s learned that building strong human connections is the key to success. By understanding people’s goals and motivations, he’s able to help them thrive in their real estate goals.
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