Ep 319 Reinvention of the Home Buying Experience with Ben Bear, Co-founder, CEO at BuildCasa & TurboHome; Oakland, CA, USA

What if buying a home could be more affordable and less stressful? That’s exactly what Ben Bear and TurboHome are making possible.

In this episode, I’m talking to Ben Bear, co-founder and CEO of TurboHome, a game-changing platform that is reimagining the home-buying process. TurboHome cuts out unnecessary costs by offering a flat-fee model instead of traditional commissions, making it easier for people to save money and get into homes faster. We also dive into the bigger picture of homeownership and its importance in building wealth and strengthening communities. Ben shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he’s disrupting an industry that's been the same for decades.

Here are the highlights:

-Revolutionizing Home Buying: TurboHome’s platform empowers buyers to take control of their process while saving thousands in the transaction.

-The End of the Traditional Commission Model: Why the 3% commission doesn’t work in today’s digital world, and how TurboHome is changing the game.

-Building Wealth through Homeownership: Ben explains how owning a home still remains one of the best ways to build long-term wealth, and how TurboHome helps make that possible.

-Seizing Opportunities from Regulatory Change: How Ben turned regulatory challenges into an advantage for innovation in the housing market.

-The Power of Trust and Early Success: Building trust with early adopters and turning great customer experiences into momentum for growth.

About the guest:

Ben is the Co-Founder and CEO of TurboHome, an Oakland-based startup focused on making homeownership more affordable. The platform combines AI tools with a network of local real estate agents to offer a full service home buying experience for 70% less than a traditional Realtor. In its first year of operations, homebuyers have purchased $300M of properties while saving $6M in commissions.

Ben is an experienced entrepreneur who was previously CEO at Spin Scooters (acquired by Ford) and VP Sales @ Vungle (acquired by Blackstone). He has built his career focusing on opportunities to solve big societal problems like housing and transportation unlocked by regulatory change.

Connect with Ben:

Website: https://www.turbohome.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwbear/

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