{"podcast":{"title":"Real Estate Excellence","slug":"real-estate-excellence-6463726","podcast_index_feed_id":6463726,"rss_url":"https://reepod.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.tracyhayespodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/d/6/c/8d6cd31f694977ffa04421dee9605cbd/Cover_Art_PNG-min.png","author":"Tracy Hayes","episode_count":333,"summary":"The Real Estate Excellence Podcast brings you real conversations with the top real estate agents, brokers, and industry leaders in Northeast Florida and beyond. Hosted by Tracy Hayes, each episode uncovers the mindset, strategies, and stories behind the most successful professionals in the business. Whether you're a new agent or a seasoned pro, you'll find the insight and inspiration you need to elevate your real estate career.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T16:18:58.701001+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-excellence-6463726"},"episode":{"title":"What a Builder Insider Knows About Tampa Real Estate That Most Agents Don't | Craig Kincheloe","slug":"what-a-builder-insider-knows-about-tampa-real-estate-that-most-agents-don-t-craig-kincheloe","published_at":"2026-05-11T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-excellence-6463726/what-a-builder-insider-knows-about-tampa-real-estate-that-most-agents-don-t-craig-kincheloe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-excellence-6463726","url":"https://reepod.libsyn.com/what-a-builder-insider-knows-about-tampa-real-estate-that-most-agents-dont-craig-kincheloe","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/reepod/REE_322_Full_Audio.mp3?dest-id=2833772","summary":"Is Florida real estate really a buyer's market or does the answer depend entirely on the property type location and strategy? In this episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Tracy Hayes sits down with Craig Kincheloe. Craig Kincheloe is a Tampa native luxury real estate specialist licensed lender and former new construction sales expert with more than 23 years of experience in Florida real estate. In this episode Craig shares how he evolved through every major market shift from the 2008 housing crash to short sales investing luxury real estate and navigating today's changing condo and insurance landscape. Craig explains why market conditions vary dramatically depending on property type neighborhood and price point. He shares insider builder negotiation strategies luxury listing marketing techniques the growing role of AI in real estate and why understanding data and buyer psychology creates better outcomes for clients. The conversation also dives into condo assessments Florida insurance challenges and the hidden opportunities available in today's market. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe share this episode with another real estate professional and leave a review for the Real Estate Excellence Podcast. Highlights 00:00 - 05:18 Florida Market Trends and Buyer Conditions Why every market depends on property type The impact of inventory and location differences How pricing changes by neighborhood and zip code Why some homes sell immediately while others sit Understanding today's buyer versus seller market 05:18 - 13:42 Craig's Real Estate Journey and Builder Expertise Starting in real estate at 22 years old Learning sales through new construction communities Understanding how builders think and operate Why builder negotiations are completely differen…","meta_description":"Is Florida real estate really a buyer's market or does the answer depend entirely on the property type location and strategy? In this episode of the Real…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5123,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-estate-excellence-6463726/episodes/what-a-builder-insider-knows-about-tampa-real-estate-that-most-agents-don-t-craig-kincheloe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-excellence-6463726/what-a-builder-insider-knows-about-tampa-real-estate-that-most-agents-don-t-craig-kincheloe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}