ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, co-hosted by Jeff Allen, EVP of innovation labs, and Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy. Each month, we bring you compelling stories and revolutionary ideas from the people, companies, and institutions at the intersection of real estate, finance, and technology. Want to be a guest on the show? Email Jancy Ulch at jancy.ulch@clearcapital.com.
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ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, co-hosted by Jeff Allen, EVP of innovation labs, and Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy. Each month, we bring you compelling stories and revolutionary ideas from the people, companies, and institutions at the intersection of real estate, finance, and technology. Want to be a guest on the show? Email Jancy Ulch at jancy.ulch@clearcapital.com.
ClearCast is live from Blueprint Vegas 2025! In our final minisode live from the conference floor, Kenon Chen, host of ClearCast and EVP of Corporate Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, chats with Jeremy Potter, Founder and Advisor at Next Belt Strategies. Jeremy and Kenon discuss Jeremy's new podcast, innovation in the evolving proptech ecosystem, various use cases for AI in proptech, and more!
ClearCast is live from Blueprint Vegas 2025! Martin Kelly, President of Blueprint, joins Kenon Chen, host of ClearCast and EVP of Corporate Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, for a ClearCast minisode on the conference floor. Martin and Kenon discuss this year's conference highlights and speakers, industry changes impacting the built world, and more! They also dig into Blueprint's new research platform, Insights by Blueprint, which is designed to help commercial real estate executives make smarter decisions about technology, vendors, and operational strategy.
ClearCast is live from Blueprint Vegas 2025! Kenon Chen, host of ClearCast and EVP of Corporate Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, sat down for a conversation with Chris Gough, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey about changes impacting the real estate and mortgage industries. The two discuss how AI is changing the way humans work, how declining interest rates may create momentum in the final quarter of 2025 and beyond, and more!
ClearCast is live from Blueprint Vegas 2025! Kenon Chen, host of ClearCast and EVP of Corporate Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, sits down with Alex Gustafson, Oppy Founder & CEO. Kenon and Alex discuss how AI agents will transform the built world in 2026 and beyond. Plus, the two discuss Oppy's mission to help companies generate more leads, enhance customer service, and more using AI agents.
In ClearCast episode 44, your host Kenon Chen is joined by Skye Laudari, Co-Founder & CEO at Crib Equity, and Frank Rohde, Founder & CEO of Ownify. Kenon, Skye, and Frank tackle the topic of affordability for first-time home buyers.
Get insider perspective about what the market is like for first-time buyers, how buying a home has changed, and how new innovations are helping first-time buyers unlock the door to home ownership in 2025 and beyond.
Lyle Radke, Principal of Collateral Policy at Fannie Mae, joins ClearCast to discuss Fannie Mae’s inspection-based appraisal waiver program, Value Acceptance + Property Data. Lyle dives into Fannie Mae's approach to appraisal modernization, the challenges and benefits to modernization, how new initiatives impact home buyers, and what we can expect to see from Fannie Mae in the coming months.
ClearCast is live from Blueprint Vegas 2024! Kenon Chen, host of ClearCast and EVP of Corporate Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, sits down with Brandon Jenkins, COO at Fundrise. Kenon and Brandon discuss the democratization of investing, how the venture space has changed, how venture firms are leveraging AI, and the new generation of real estate investors.
ClearCast is live from Blueprint Vegas 2024! Kenon Chen, host of ClearCast and EVP of Corporate Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, sits down with Chris Gough, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey. They discuss the current market, the need for new construction, and how companies can stay ahead of changing market conditions.
ClearCast is live from Blueprint Vegas 2024! Kenon Chen, host of ClearCast and EVP of Corporate Strategy and Growth at Clear Capital, sits down with Nima Wedlake, Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures. They discuss the current market, how companies are evolving to meet the market's needs, the use of artificial intelligence, and more.
Hal Humphreys, career appraiser and host of the Appraisal Buzzcast, joined Kenon Chen on ClearCast to chat about Valuation Expo 2024. The two discuss the current state of appraisals, new tech, what attendees can expect to learn at the conference, and more.
On ClearCast episode 41, Maya Velasquez, Head of Growth at zavvie, joins Kenon Chen and Jeff Allen for a conversation. The three discuss zavvie's AI-fueled solutions for brokerages, including Power Buyer, real estate's only white labeled, completely out-of-the-box Power Buyer solution.
On ClearCast episode 40, Jeff Allen takes the hot seat. Kenon Chen joins ClearCast guest host, Jancy Ulch, for an interview with Jeff Allen, President of CubiCasa. The three discuss digital GLA, the reliability of AI floor plans, and CubiCasa’s mission to bring a floor plan to every real estate listing in the country.
Kenon Chen joins ClearCast guest host, Jeremy Potter, Fractional Chief Strategist at IncentiFind, to discuss recent happenings in real estate and mortgage. Kenon and Jeremy discuss housing demand, the dream of homeownership, and steps movers and shakers throughout the industry are taking to make this dream possible for homebuyers. They discuss fractional ownership programs, shared equity, and more.
ClearCast hosts, Kenon Chen and Jeff Allen, sit down for a conversation with Frank Rohde, founder and CEO of Ownify. The three discuss Frank's story and how Ownify is making homeownership more accessible to first-time buyers.
In ClearCast's 37th episode, Kenon Chen and Jeff Allen chat with David Hirshman, the EVP and Chief Content Officer for Blueprint. The three discuss David's history in media and his role planning content for the premier event for industry executives, real estate and construction tech startups, and VCs. Plus, David gives attendees a sneak peak of what they can expect for Blueprint's 2023 event, happening September 11-13 in Las Vegas.
ClearCast kicks off its second season! Your co-hosts, Kenon Chen and Jeff Allen, sit down with Nate Levin, Managing Director at Parker89. The trip discuss Parker89's recent work, startups revolutionizing fintech, how AI may impact the industry, and Nate's favorite historical tidbit.
In ClearCast episode 35, Kenon and Jeff discuss a few housing affordability topics and Kenon's love of sad, British pop music. Then, they sit down with Chrissi Johnson, Founder and CEO of Alinement Advisors, to talk about Chrissi's journey through the industry, how Alinement Advisors is working to make housing increasingly equitable, and more.
Live from ICE Experience 2023. ClearCast host Kenon Chen sits down for a conversation with Sarah Knochel, CEO of Data and Analytics at Candor Technology, and Tom Booker, Chief Strategy Officer at Candor Technology. Sarah and Tom discuss their backgrounds, what led them to the mortgage industry, and how Candor Technology is working to create transparency and improve the experience for borrowers, lenders, and investors.
Live from ICE Experience 2023. ClearCast host Kenon Chen sits down with Stephanie Durflinger, SVP of Product Management at ICE Mortgage Technology. The pair discuss the market and how the industry is responding with automation and new, innovative solutions.
Live from ICE Experience 2023, ClearCast host Kenon Chen sits down with Brent Chandler, Founder and CEO of FormFree, and Eric Lapin, President of FormFree. Brent and Eric share the exciting news that FormFree has sold its AccountChek business to Stewart Information Service Corporation and will focus on decentralizing and democratizing consumer access to credit. Eric Lapin will now serve as FormFree's president to oversee the company's evolution to Web3.
ClearCast is the real estate fintech podcast by Clear Capital, co-hosted by Jeff Allen, EVP of innovation labs, and Kenon Chen, EVP of corporate strategy. Each month, we bring you compelling stories and revolutionary ideas from the people, companies, and institutions at the intersection of real estate, finance, and technology. Want to be a guest on the show? Email Jancy Ulch at jancy.ulch@clearcapital.com.