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Keys to Real Estate

Mary Schuster

Booking Overview

An industry-focused interview show about real estate, title, settlement, mortgage, and insurance issues, featuring long-form conversations with regulators, attorneys, executives, and other industry thought leaders. Credible pitches include senior real estate and title executives, regulatory and compliance attorneys, insurance officials, AI governance experts, and leaders of industry organizations; booking difficulty is high because guests typically have substantial authority or specialized expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 74

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rharris@octoberresearch.com

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Host

Mary Schuster - Chief Knowledge Officer at October Research, an independent provider of market intelligence, industry news, expert analysis, and regulatory information for real estate, title, financial, and settle...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executives, regulators, former government officials, regulatory attorneys, industry organization founders, and recognized specialists in title, insurance, mortgage, settlement, or real estate operations.
Required Achievements:  
Senior government or regulatory leadership, Former federal agency counsel, Founding or leading an industry organization, Established expertise in real estate, title, mortgage, insurance, or compliance

Recent Guest Discussions

Kim Whitlock - Career Development, Mentorship, Professional Networking, Imposter Syndrome, And Leadership For Women In The Title Industry.

Amanda Crawford - Artificial Intelligence Guidance, Regulatory Accountability, Audit Trails, Data Privacy, Consumer Protection, And AI Governance For Title And Insurance Companies.

Amanda Crawford - AI Regulation, Human Oversight, Consumer Protection, Professional Accountability, And Responsible AI Adoption In Insurance And Real Estate Workflows.

Rich Horn - The Federal Rulemaking Process, CFPB Authority, Public Comments, Regulatory Implementation, And How Industry Professionals Can Submit Effective Comment Letters.

Rich Horn - Potential Changes To The TRID Rule, Disclosure Timing, Rescission, Construction Lending, Reverse Mortgages, And Revisions To TRID Forms.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Keys to Real Estate
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How Better Education Strengthens the Transaction - Susan Nicolson | S3E33

October 15, 2026

In Part 2 of our discussion with Arizona Department of Real Estate Commissioner Susan Nicolson, she explains how Arizona is using broader, more practical education to raise the quality of real estate agents and strengthen the marketplace as a whole. The conversation covers education around deed fraud, water, wildfire, insurability and fair housing, efforts to improve the quality of CE itself and the broader need for better cybersecurity and secure communications across the real estate transac...

What Proactive Regulation Looks Like in Practice - Susan Nicolson | S3E32

October 08, 2026

Arizona Department of Real Estate Commissioner Susan Nicolson discusses what proactive regulation can look like – from breaking down agency silos to working across government and industry to solving problems before consumers are harmed. The conversation focuses particularly on Arizona’s multifaceted approach to deed fraud, including the state’s new Early Real Estate Sales Alert System and the role title and escrow professionals can play in prevention. Chapters:0:00 Introduction to Susan Nicho...

What’s Really Keeping the Housing Market Stuck? - Nick Friedman | S3E31

October 01, 2026

Mary and Nick shift to existing homeowners and move-up buyers, beginning with the continued lock-in effect created by pandemic-era mortgage rates. They discuss whether there is a rate that could bring more homeowners back into the market, the life circumstances that are already overcoming rate lock-in and the greater flexibility existing homeowners have because of accumulated equity. The conversation touches on why accessing that equity before selling has become more important, the difficulty...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Keys to Real Estate?

Keys to Real Estate is hosted by Mary Schuster. Its publicly listed email is rharris@octoberresearch.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Keys to Real Estate?

The publicly listed email for Keys to Real Estate: rharris@octoberresearch.com.

How many listeners does Keys to Real Estate have?

Podseeker estimates Keys to Real Estate reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Keys to Real Estate?

Keys to Real Estate typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, regulators, former government officials, regulatory attorneys, industry organization founders, and recognized specialists in title, insurance, mortgage, settlement, or real estate operations. Common among recent guests: Senior government or regulatory leadership; Former federal agency counsel; Founding or leading an industry organization. Recent guests include Kim Whitlock, Amanda Crawford, and Amanda Crawford.

How hard is it to get booked on Keys to Real Estate?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Keys to Real Estate cover?

Recent episodes cover Title Insurance, Real Estate, Mental Health, Mortgage, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rharris@octoberresearch.com

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