How are some real estate businesses able to achieve major growth year after year? That’s the theme of today’s interview with Martin Bouma, owner and team leader of The Bouma Group. For two years in a row, Martin’s business has grown by 25% or more. According to Martin, this growth is due largely to some minor tweaking with how he and his agents operate. Listen and learn what changes have had the greatest impact on Martin’s business in recent years on this Real Estate Rockstars podcast. Continue reading

Adam Long from SmartZip is here to ensure you’re never starved for listings again! On today’s podcast, Adam and Pat discuss 3 farming trends that have changed the way successful agents build and maintain neighborhood farms. Adam explains how agents like you can use data to identify homeowners who are likely to sell soon before sharing SmartZip’s multi-touch technique for engaging potential sellers successfully. You’ll also hear the story of how Pat lost a listing to a new agent and learn what it taught him about real estate farming. If you want to cultivate new listings regularly from your own neighborhood farm, don’t miss this episode! Continue reading

When Maria Vitale started in real estate, she was dealing with divorce and living in her mother’s basement. Now, just a few short years later, she’s selling luxury homes for Sotheby’s International Realty and earning huge commissions! Listen as Maria explains how making the mental decision to succeed affected her career and changed her life. Maria also shares the productivity habits that have helped her build a successful career while raising two very active boys. If you need some extra motivation and want advice on cultivating the right mindset for success, don’t miss this Real Estate Rockstars! Continue reading

Interested in getting business by giving back to your community? Chad Goldwasser of Pure Gold Realty joins us today to explain how agents like you can do exactly that by hosting charity events. Follow Chad’s advice and your events will generate business for you and a substantial amount of money for charity. To date, Chad’s annual Rock ‘n’ Restock event has raised more than $100,000 for his charity of choice: Central Texas Food Bank. Listen to this Real Estate Rockstars and learn exactly how to plan, market, and manage charity events. Continue reading

It’s not too late to implement strategies that could save you thousands on this year’s taxes! Pat sits down with tax coach and CPA Craig Cody to explore some of the best tax-planning strategies for agents. Craig shares some deductions agents absolutely should take advantage of along with one very important list: the ten most expensive tax mistakes made by real estate agents. If you want to pay the IRS less without worrying about potential repercussions, don’t miss this interview! Continue reading

Make more commissions and more money working investment deals! As hard money lender Ian Walsh explains on today’s podcast, investor-friendly agents make money on the front and back ends of property deals. Plus, many real estate investors are buying and flipping multiple properties per year, which makes them one of the best sources of repeat business.

Ian offers expert insight on how hard money loans work so listeners are able to offer investors more value than the average real estate agent. Ian also shares his thoughts on what will happen to the flipping business in the next 24 months. If you want to make a name for yourself in one of real estate’s most profitable niches, don’t miss this Real Estate Rockstars! Continue reading

What if you always had more leads than you could handle instead of never having quite enough? According to advertising expert Andrew Fogliato, any agent can with the help of one platform in particular: Facebook Messenger. During the interview, Andrew walks Pat through the process of creating ads designed to send leads directly to Messenger; he even covers creative ad ideas and the most important points to consider when evaluating ad performance. Andrew also explains what agents should do with their Messenger leads to maximize conversion. If you’re interested in experimenting with the latest, greatest lead source, listen to this podcast and learn how to make Facebook Messenger marketing work for you. Continue reading

Every year since 1991, listing legend Russell Shaw has ranked among the top 1% of real estate agents in the United States. In part, this is due to Russell’s unrivaled ability to nail listing presentations. Today, he shares his complete process for presenting to sellers. Everything from selecting seating arrangements to building trust is discussed in detail so agents like you can reproduce Russell’s presentation process. If you’re looking to learn seller strategies from one of the industry’s most successful agents, don’t miss this episode of Real Estate Rockstars! Continue reading

Last year, Jim Allen closed nearly $400 million and earned his place as the #1 Coldwell Banker agent in the world. $120 million of that business came from traditional listings, but the bulk of it came from listings generated via Jim’s unique business model. Today, Jim explains exactly what this model is and how he applies it successfully to sell four to five homes on any given day. Listen and learn how you can apply Jim’s business model in your market to maximize your earning potential. Plus, hear how to avoid the biggest mistake agents make with builders on this episode of Real Estate Rockstars. Continue reading

Double, triple, or even quadruple your investment on home renovations when the time comes to sell! Top real estate agent and renovation expert Tracy McLaughlin joins us today to share how she regularly gets sellers 4x returns with the right home renovations. Not only does she cover her proven 2-step process for renovating sellers’ homes, she lists the exact renovations that provide the highest ROI in today’s housing markets. If you want to maximize sale prices for clients or boost the value of your own home, this is one Real Estate Rockstars podcast you won’t want to miss! Continue reading