--- title: | Brett O'Daniell description: Co-Founder of HomeTraq. 18+ years real estate and mortgage experience. --- [![HomeTraq](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HomeTraqLogoSM-1.png?width=6000&height=1800&name=HomeTraqLogoSM-1.png "HomeTraq")](https://HomeTraq.com) - [For Home Buyers](https://hometraq.com/how-it-works) - [For Lenders](https://explore.hometraqbuyers.com/for-lenders) - [For Agents](https://explore.hometraqbuyers.com/for-agents) - [Live Video Tours](https://explore.hometraqbuyers.com/live-video-tours) - Resources - [Blog](https://university.hometraq.io) - [Guidebooks](https://explore.hometraqbuyers.com/resources) - [Contact Us](https://explore.hometraq.io/lets-talk) ## Brett O'Daniell Co-Founder of HomeTraq. 18+ years real estate and mortgage experience. ## Recent Posts [![](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/hubfs/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-6077447.jpg)](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/seismic-real-estate-disruption) ## [Seismic Real Estate Disruption: Big Change for Buyers, Agents & Lenders](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/seismic-real-estate-disruption) Nov 7, 2023 3:34:02 PM / by [Brett O'Daniell](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/author/brett-odaniell) posted in [Mortgage](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/mortgage), [Lending](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/lending), [Home Loan](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/home-loan), [Home tour](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/home-tour), [real estate](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/real-estate), [real estate agents](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/real-estate-agents), [agents](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/agents), [real estate agent](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/real-estate-agent), [buyer's agent](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/buyers-agent), [commission](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/commission), [realtor](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/realtor), [closing costs](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/closing-costs), [real estate tech](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/real-estate-tech), [agency](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/agency), [MLS](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/mls), [before you buy](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/before-you-buy), [buying a home](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/buying-a-home), [rates](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/rates), [Legal](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/legal), [Mortgage Lenders](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/mortgage-lenders), [technology](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/technology) [0 Comments](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/seismic-real-estate-disruption#comments-listing) The way homes are bought and sold is currently undergoing a seismic disruption.  Recent lawsuits and legal verdicts are transforming conventional commission structures and practices which have sent extreme shockwaves through the real estate industry.  The implications of these shifts, are triggering significant changes and challenges for home buyers, real estate agents, and lenders.  [Read More](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/seismic-real-estate-disruption) [![](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/hubfs/real%20estate.jpeg)](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/navigating-the-current-real-estate-market-trends-and-insights) ## [Navigating the Current Real Estate Market: Trends and Insights](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/navigating-the-current-real-estate-market-trends-and-insights) Jul 13, 2023 11:31:49 AM / by [Brett O'Daniell](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/author/brett-odaniell) posted in [housing market](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/housing-market), [consumer](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/consumer), [before you buy](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/before-you-buy), [buying a home](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/buying-a-home), [homebuying](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/homebuying) [0 Comments](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/navigating-the-current-real-estate-market-trends-and-insights#comments-listing) [Read More](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/navigating-the-current-real-estate-market-trends-and-insights) [![](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/hubfs/three%20houses%20w%20keys.jpg)](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/mortgage-company-rolls-out-new-real-estate-technology) ## [Mortgage Company Rolls Out New Real Estate Technology](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/mortgage-company-rolls-out-new-real-estate-technology) Jan 18, 2023 10:22:58 AM / by [Brett O'Daniell](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/author/brett-odaniell) posted in [Mortgage](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/mortgage), [Lending](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/lending), [homebuyers](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/homebuyers), [real estate tech](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/real-estate-tech), [innovation](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/innovation) [0 Comments](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/mortgage-company-rolls-out-new-real-estate-technology#comments-listing) [*Credit: Originally Posted by Gooi Mortgage, inc*](https://gooimortgage.com/2023/01/11/a-tool-for-the-new-year/) [Read More](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/mortgage-company-rolls-out-new-real-estate-technology) [![](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAFE5bfHaF0.png)](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/how-to-engage-with-consumers-and-fund-more-mortgages) ## [How to Engage with Consumers and Fund More Mortgages.](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/how-to-engage-with-consumers-and-fund-more-mortgages) Jun 28, 2022 8:43:44 AM / by [Brett O'Daniell](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/author/brett-odaniell) posted in [Lending](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/lending), [Down Payment Assistance](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/topic/down-payment-assistance) [0 Comments](https://blog.hometraqbuyers.com/en/mortgagelenders/how-to-engage-with-consumers-and-fund-more-mortgages#comments-listing) For mortgage lenders, approximately 1 out of every 10 clients will buy a home in the next year. 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