Matt Van Voorhis played for the U17 US National Team, the Sioux Falls Stampede, the University of Denver, and in Europe. Then COVID ended his hockey career, and he started over in real estate with $10K in the bank. Almost a year into his time at Pemberton Real Estate, he talks about how he built his business and his brand as “The Hockey Realtor.”

In this episode:

• Hot takes on whether first-time buyers should use AI instead of an agent, why commissions went up after the NAR settlement, and private listing networks (including a debate over days on market)
• How a new construction buyer got $40K off the price and a lower rate by bringing in an agent
• What he learned from mentors Randy Lindorf and Jordan Schroeder, and why he chose to niche down into the hockey community
• His 7-point weekly process, borrowed from his college coach: hit 5 of 7 and it was a good week
• Why he slowed down after a health scare, and how he resets his goals around the stage of life he’s in
• His advice for buyers and sellers right now, and why pricing, presentation, and people matter more than ever

Hosts Liz Ryan and Parker Pemberton also discuss the shift from a “speed market” to a “skill market,” and why the number one listing in a price bracket sells while the number seven listing sits.

No Contingencies is a real estate show for agents who want it straight: no filters, no fluff.