Starting a real estate business is difficult, but it’s a whole lot easier with a little guidance from those who have done it. Last month’s top real estate podcasts feature guests who built booming businesses on their own, and in the interviews below, they share how. Listen in and learn what you can start doing today to get more listings, more commissions, and more clients!
795: Win Expireds Without Making Cold Calls: Tracy Cousineau’s Proven Method
Many successful real estate agents have built their business on expired listings, and most have done it the same way: cold calling. But is cold calling expireds really the best way to win their business? Tracy Cousineau doesn’t think so. Instead of annoying prospects with unsolicited calls like 99 percent of agents, Tracy does something entirely different, and it works! In the last 18 months, her team has sold over 200 expired listings. To find out how, listen to today’s Real Estate Rockstars.
799: No Experience? No Problem! How to Sell 46 Homes as a New Agent with Casanova Brooks
As soon as you stop showing that you’re doing business, people forget that you’re in the business. That’s what rookie agent Casanova Brooks believes and is why he always promotes his brand by showing what he does best – selling homes. Not only is his marketing method extremely inexpensive, it’s unbelievably effective. His first year in real estate, Casanova sold 46 homes as a solo agent in a new market. Listen to today’s Real Estate Rockstars to learn exactly how he did it so that you can replicate his success!
791: Starting a Second Career in Real Estate as a Single Parent: Stephen Powell’s Story
With all the work that goes into raising kids, can single parents really make it in a competitive industry like real estate? Yes! Stephen Powell started his real estate career as a single father with five kids. He gave up the comfort of a steady paycheck for an income based entirely on commissions. Sure, starting out was scary, but he made it work. Today, Stephen is one of Indio, California’s top solo agents. Hear how Stephen launched his highly successful real estate career on this podcast. In addition to sharing his story, Stephen offers advice on marketing, finding better work-life balance, and more.
793: Get More Listings by Targeting Sellers in Your Market with Leo Wilk
Want to make more money in real estate without working more hours? If so, you need to get more listings. Find out how on today’s podcast with Leo Wilk. Leo gets 80 percent of his business from highly motivated sellers who come to him. Listen and learn how he targets sellers in the Vancouver market via his website to generate low-cost, high-quality listing leads. Leo also shares time-management tips, strategies for overcoming pricing objections, and more.
792: The First Step Toward a More Successful Real Estate Business with Beth Traverso
At first, Beth Traverso didn’t really treat her real estate business like a business. Still, she managed to do fairly well just by winging it. When the 2008 financial crisis hit, however, things changed. Suddenly, Beth and her husband had very little income and three young kids to support. During that difficult time, Beth decided to take action. She took the first step toward building the highly successful real estate group she runs today – a business that generates over $800,000 in profit annually. Hear how she did it on this Real Estate Rockstars!