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Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
In the Award-Winning Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren, South Carolina Real Estate Commissioner/Attorney/Broker/Instructor- Gary Pickren discusses important, timely and relevant topics for South Carolina real estate agents. He covers topics such as the NAR Settlement, Clear Cooperation, agent compensation, "wholesaling", seller disclosure, video marketing, repair addendum, RESPA and much more. All topics are either related to real estate or agency law, marketing or real estate agent best practices.
Gary often interviews top real estate minds such as Leo Pareja (CEO-eXp), James Dwiggins (CEO-NextHome), Gary Gold, Krista Mashore, Jess Lenouvel, Jeff Lobb, Chelsea Peitz, Carl Medford and many more. Gary always tries to bring a touch of humor to each podcast. This is a podcast for every real estate agent in South Carolina regardless how long you have been in the business.
Winner of the American Land Title Association 2024 Webbie. Named #1 Best Podcast in South Carolina for Real Estate by FeedSpot and PlayerFM and #7 Best Podcast for REALTORS by MillionPodcast.com.
Disclaimer: Our site does not create an attorney-client relationship and it is not intended for detailed legal advice. We are licensed in South Carolina. Any result we achieve on a client’s behalf does not necessarily mean similar results for other clients. ***DISCLAIMER*** Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your jurisdiction for applicable legal advice germane to your issue. Copyright © Blair | Cato | Pickren | Casterline LLC – All Rights Reserved
Episodes
282 episodes
Your Fiduciary Duty Does NOT Mean Do Whatever the Seller Wants — The Fair Housing Line SC Agents Can't Cross
Most agents believe their fiduciary duty to the client is the highest obligation in real estate. It's not — fair housing law comes first, and the way many agents operate right now may be setting them up for serious legal exposure.Colett...
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Real Acquires RE/MAX for $880M — What This Power Move Means for Every Agent in 2026
Real Brokerage just acquired RE/MAX for $880 million — and if you think this is just another corporate merger, you're missing what's actually happening to the real estate industry in 2026.In this episode, Gary Pickren breaks down what Re...
You're Probably Commission Steering Without Knowing It — Here's How to Stop Before You Get Sued
Commission steering is one of the most misunderstood legal risks in real estate right now — and most South Carolina agents don't realize they're doing it.In this episode, Gary Pickren breaks down exactly what commission steering is, how ...
How to Win Listings and Get Paid Without Broker-to-Broker Comp | Reah Smith's Playbook
Broker-to-broker compensation is gone in South Carolina — but plenty of agents are still confused about what that actually means for how they get paid. This episode clears it up for good.Gary Pickren is joined by former SC REALTORS Presi...
Is Zillow Practicing Real Estate Without a License? The Line Every Agent Needs to See
Zillow now tells buyers how much to offer on a home. At what point does a real estate platform cross the line into practicing real estate without a license — and what does that mean for your agency relationship with your client?In this e...
Compass, Zillow & CoStar Are at War — And the MLS (and Your Business) Is the Prize
Compass, Zillow, and CoStar are locked in a three-way war over real estate listings — and the MLS is the battlefield. Every South Carolina real estate agent needs to understand what's at stake and which side their business is on.In this ...
The Private Listing Trap: If You're Marketing It, You're On the Market — And Most Agents Don't Know It
If you're marketing a listing publicly — on social media, on a sign, anywhere — you may already be legally "on the market." Most agents don't know this, and it's creating serious compliance exposure.In this episode, Gary Pickren is joine...
Buying a Home About to Get Harder Than 1985 — The Howard Hanna Move No One Saw Coming
Howard Hanna — the largest independent brokerage in the United States — just launched its own private listing platform called HannaList. This is the move that could trigger an industry-wide domino effect, and every South Carolina real estate ag...
The Shadow MLS Is Here: Compass + Rocket + Redfin Just Declared War on the Open Market
Compass, Redfin, and Rocket Mortgage have formed an alliance to build a private listing network that operates outside the open MLS. The shadow MLS is here — and it's a direct attack on the transparency that real estate has operated under for de...
Broker-to-Broker Comp Is Dead in SC — Here's the New Playbook for Getting Paid
Broker-to-broker compensation is dead in South Carolina. The agents who figure out how to have clear, confident compensation conversations in this new environment will win. The ones who don't will keep losing listings and buyers to agents who c...
SC REALTORS Finally Ends Broker-to-Broker Compensation — What Every SC Agent Must Do Next
SC REALTORS has officially removed broker-to-broker compensation from its standard listing agreements. This is the most significant change to South Carolina real estate forms in years — and it has direct, immediate implications for every listin...
Has SC Housing Finally Become Affordable? The Interest Rate and Inventory Numbers That Tell the Real Story
Is South Carolina housing finally becoming affordable? Interest rates have moved, inventory has shifted — but the headline numbers don't tell the full story. Here's what the actual data says.In this episode, Gary Pickren digs into the re...
Stop Selling Your Checklist. Start Selling Your Risk Management. The New Agent Value Pitch Post-Settlement
Most real estate agents are selling the wrong thing. They pitch their checklist — the showings, the marketing, the open houses. But in a post-settlement market, the agents who win are selling something buyers and sellers actually care about: ri...
Rocket Mortgage Gets Sued for Steering — The RESPA Violation Every SC Agent Needs to Understand
Rocket Mortgage was just sued for mortgage steering — and the RESPA violation at the center of the lawsuit is something South Carolina real estate agents need to understand, because the same exposure applies to how you handle lender referrals e...
The Top 5 Real Estate Stories That Defined 2025 — And Will Follow You Into 2026 (Part 2)
The top 5 real estate stories of 2025 didn't just make headlines — they changed how the industry operates. This is part 2 of Gary Pickren's year-end breakdown of the biggest stories that will keep shaping your real estate business in 2026.<...
10 Real Estate Stories That Rocked 2025 and Will Reshape Your Business in 2026 (Part 1)
2025 was the most disruptive year in real estate in a generation. The NAR settlement, compensation overhauls, private listing networks, brokerage consolidations — the industry changed at every level. Here are the 10 stories that drove it, and w...
2026 Real Estate Forecast: Rates, Prices & Inventory — What the Experts Say (And What They're Missing)
Everyone has a 2026 real estate forecast. Interest rates, home prices, inventory levels — the predictions are everywhere. But what do the experts actually agree on, where do they diverge, and what critical piece are most of them missing?...
We Put Every 2025 Real Estate Prediction on a Scoreboard — Here's Who Got It Right
Every major housing analyst made predictions for the 2025 real estate market. Interest rates were supposed to fall. Home sales were supposed to rebound. Inventory was going to loosen up. So — who actually got it right?In this episode, Ga...
One MLS for All of South Carolina? The Industry Debate That Could Change Everything for SC Agents
On this extended edition of Dishin' Dirt, I examine the contentious topic of whether South Carolina should adopt a statewide MLS or maintain its current multiple local MLSs. I am joined by MLS current and former board members, Craig...
Commission Steering Could Get You Sued — Former SCR President Reah Smith on What Agents Are Getting Wrong
Reah Smith joins me on Dishin' Dirt to discuss the ongoing issue of commission steering in real estate, its implications following the Sitzer/Burnett settlement, and the ethical considerations surrounding compensation structures. We...
NAR Ends Mandatory Membership for MLS Access — What Changed and What It Means for SC Agents
The National Association of REALTORs was in the news last week concerning two policies. One was changed and the other was upheld. First, NAR voted to end the requirement of NAR membership to gain access to REALTOR owned MLSs....
Why One SC Brokerage Ditched Broker-to-Broker Comp — And Why Their Agents Have Never Been Happier
I have been saying since the settlement that broker-to-broker compensation is a broken model. Tony Nalley of ERA Wilder Realty joins me today to discuss how they moved away from broker-to-broker compensation. Tony tells us why they made the mov...
SC REALTORS President Keon Aldrich: What She Built, What She Learned, and What's Coming Next
I had the absolute pleasure this year of meeting and getting to know Keon Alrich, the current SC REALTOR President. Keon is finishing her term as President and agreed to sit down with me for an exclusive one-on-one interview to discuss her thou...
A New Study Claims Agent Greed Is Keeping Commissions High Post-Settlement — Here's Why They're Wrong
There is a brand-new study being touted in the industry that discusses the state of your commissions/fees since the Sitzer Burnett settlement. The study by the Consumer Policy Center is eye-opening in the omissions and obfuscations...
Dual Agency Is a Cancer in Real Estate — And It's Time for South Carolina to Ban It
If you are a follower of Dishin' Dirt, you know that I have spent the better part of the past year and a half telling everyone about the risks that come post-Sitzer Burnett. Today, I am going to discuss the cancer of dual agency and...