Turning Listing Data Into Actionable Strategy with Steven McCloskey II

Doorify Real Estate Podcast33mApril 1, 2026

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Top real estate producers are drowning in stale listings—71% of all active properties are underperforming, and most agents don’t know it. In a groundbreaking event for the top 100 producers by sales volume, Doorify revealed that the first seven days on market account for 60–75% of all listing activity, and that consistent MLS hits correlate directly with selling above list price. The real shocker? The most successful listings aren’t just better photos or more fields—they’re dynamically rewritten, with up to 192 photo changes and AI-generated visualizations used by elite agents. What’s more, new construction listings get only one-sixth the engagement of existing homes, proving that staging and storytelling matter more than ever. Doorify’s new Dorify Momentum Index now gives agents real-time, contextualized data—ranked against competitors, correlated with behavior, and accessible via AI tools—turning raw MLS data into actionable strategy. This isn’t just about better marketing; it’s about shifting from passive data consumption to active, data-driven decision-making in a market where visibility is survival. The episode reveals that agents can no longer afford to treat listing data as static. The most powerful insight? You don’t need more listings—you need smarter ones. By analyzing how top performers rewrite narratives, optimize visuals, and respond to engagement signals, agents can revive stagnant properties.

Key Takeaways
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71% of all active listings are stale—most agents don’t know they’re underperforming.

2

60–75% of all listing activity happens in the first seven days on market.

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Consistent MLS hits over seven days correlate directly with selling above list price.

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Top-performing listings average 192 photo changes and use AI visualizations to boost engagement.

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New construction listings get only 1/6 the engagement of existing homes, even with similar pricing.

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Chapters
0:00
5 min

Introducing the March 11th Event & the 36 Top Producers

Matt Fowler introduces Stephen McCloskey II and sets the stage for a high-impact event that brought together 36 of the top 100 producers by sales volume in the Raleigh DMA, representing $3.2 billion in year-to-date 2026 sales volume.

5:00
5 min

Gamifying Real Estate Data: The Power of Engagement

The event used gamification—real-time quizzes, leaderboards, and rewards—to keep top agents engaged. Only 22% correctly identified the best day to list on the MLS, revealing a gap in actionable knowledge.

10:00
5 min

The First 7 Days: The Critical Window for Listing Success

When they find out that between 60% and 75% of all activity on their listing happens in the first seven days, they didn't know that. That's significant.

Highlight
15:00
5 min

Correlation Over Guesswork: MLS Hits & Selling Above List Price

If you have three plus MLS hits consecutively for seven days, you have a much higher probability of your listing going higher or selling above list price or at ASP.

Highlight
20:00
5 min

The 192 Photo Changes & AI Visualizations: What Top Agents Do Differently

One of the things that they do on the third photo is an AI visualization of the second photo and the fifth photo is an AI visualization of the fourth photo.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
One of the things that they do on the third photo is a AI visualization of the second photo and the fifth photo is an AI visualization of the fourth photo.
Stephen McCloskey II15:02
Viral: 90.0
If you have three plus MLS hits consecutively for seven days, you have a much higher probability of your listing going higher or selling above list price or at ASP.
Stephen McCloskey II8:27
Viral: 88.0
When they find out that between 60% and 75% of all activity on their listing happens in the first seven days, they didn't know that. That's significant.
Stephen McCloskey II7:50
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Matt Fowler

Guest

Stephen McCloskey II
Topics Discussed
listing performance analytics95%dorify momentum index92%mls engagement metrics90%ai in real estate88%property staging and visuals85%agent data literacy80%new construction marketing75%real estate data visualization70%
People & Brands

Stephen McCloskey II

person

45xPositive

Matt Fowler

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38xPositive

Doorify

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32xPositive

Dorify Momentum Index

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18xPositive

FBS

organization

4xNeutral

Thousand Watts Summit

other

3xNeutral

CLAWD AI

organization

2xNeutral

EasyDigs

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1xNeutral

OcuCell

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Real Reports

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