Risk management. Leadership. Transparency. AI. Culture.

This episode has it all — and it features one of the industry’s most respected voices.

In this episode of Real Estate Unscripted, Darryl Davis sits down with Jessica Edgerton, Chief Legal Officer & EVP of Industry & Learning for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®.

Jessica became a trusted national voice during the 2024 antitrust settlements for her ability to cut through noise and explain what actually matters for brokers and agents.

In this episode, we cover:

00:00 — Introduction

05:00 — How Jessica found her way into real estate

11:00 — Leadership through clarity, boundaries & freedom

18:00 — The industry’s biggest compliance blind spot

22:00 — Why every brokerage needs an AI policy

26:00 — Buyer compensation, steering & transparency

31:00 — Work–life balance, humor & imperfect leadership

37:00 — Healthy debate & emotional intelligence

42:00 — What great company culture REALLY looks like

49:00 — Agent “moments of truth” that matter most

55:00 — RESPA, lawsuits & what’s coming next

1:03:00 — Jessica’s 2026 market prediction

1:10:00 — Audience Q&A

Who should watch this:

• Real estate brokers + owners

• Sales managers

• Team leaders

• Agents who want to think like leaders

• Anyone who wants clarity about the new era of real estate

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