When Trelora founder Joshua Hunt stepped down as CEO in December 2018, neither he nor the company provided a clear explanation for his resignation. "I have always known that, at some point, I may not be the best person to run the company, and the time has come to find a leader who can maximize and unlock Trelora's true potential," Hunt said at the time.
Under Hunt's leadership, Trelora developed a combative relationship with conventional real estate brokerages. By his own estimate, 40% of traditional realtors refused to show Trelora listings. Hunt's abrasive rhetoric didn't help. Shortly before he resigned, he boasted that Trelora would make traditional realtors "sh*t themselves." Since Brady Miller succeeded Hunt as CEO, Trelora has appeared to tone down its controversial tactics.