{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2025 in the Rearview: Who Got It Right?","description":"The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson close out the year by revisiting their 2024 predictions and grading how they actually turned out. From transaction volume and mortgage rates to MLS power shifts, NAR\u2019s role, Zillow\u2019s influence, and major industry moments, the episode becomes a candid year-in-review on what really changed\u2014and what didn\u2019t\u2014in real estate. Key Takeaways Greg outperformed Rob on most economic predictions, including transaction volume, mortgage rates, and median home prices.  The stock market\u2019s strong performance validated Rob\u2019s bullish call.  MLSs and NAR dominated debate: MLS autonomy increased, while NAR\u2019s influence continued to erode.  Realtor.com\u2019s acquisition activity missed Greg\u2019s specific predictions, while Rob\u2019s calls on Phoenix-style breakaways and MLS mergers did not materialize. Zillow\u2019s growing power, ongoing lawsuits, and IDX tensions were identified as major forces shaping the future. Housing affordability emerged as a defining political issue, highlighted by discussions around commissions, younger voter sentiment, and proposals like 50-year mortgages.  Both hosts frame 2025 as a \u201ctransition year,\u201d where the consequences of earlier lawsuits and policy shifts fully surfaced. Next week, 2026 Predictions!   Links: Bingo Board Vendor Alley    Connect with Rob and Greg Rob\u2019s Website  Greg\u2019s Website    Watch us on YouTube   Our Sponsors: Cotality  Notorious VIP The Giant Steps Job Board    Production and Editing Services by Sunbound Studios   ","author_name":"Industry Relations","author_url":"http:\/\/industryrelations.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"