Being Present in Real Estate

Danielle Tucker Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC and host of the Being Present in Real Estate Podcast give her thoughts and insights on this BUZZ topic of No more minimum required score for FHA backed loans.  Listen in to hear what is really going on! Thanks for Listening - Follow on YouTube for More - BeingPresentinRealEstate or for More Real Estate Related Content for Buyers/Seller...

November 2025 - came the introduction of 50 year mortgages to make homes more affordable - but do they really work for everyone?  Listen in as Danielle Tucker Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC and the host of Being Present in Real Estate gives some updates! Thanks for Listening - Follow on YouTube for More - BeingPresentinRealEstate or for More Real Estate Related Content for Buyers/S...

In the latest episode of Being Present in Real Estate, host Danielle Tucker Shepard explores 4 essential questions in Real Estate...Who, Where, Why and What?  Figuring out your identity is the key to being an amazing real estate agent!  Listen in as she discusses these questions! Thanks for Listening - Follow on YouTube for More - BeingPresentinRealEstate or for More Real Estate Related Content fo...

Knowing your value - And the Value of your Brokerage is key. Is what you are getting from your brokerage worth what your commission split is?  What you are paying in splits aren't everything but it is a THING!  What is the value add of your brokerage?  Do they meet the needs of what you must have as an agent?  Listen in to Danielle Tucker Shepard host of Being Present in Real Estate talk abou...

The hot topic of the week is the NAR Proposed Settlement agreement - it has set Facebook ablaze with misinformation and panic among the real estate community and that is RIDICULOUS....listen in to Danielle Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate explain why it's too early to even begin to panic...so stop the chaos! Thanks for Listening - Follow on YouTube for More - BeingPresentinRealEs...

In this episode of Being Present in Real Estate, Danielle Tucker Shepard talks about Reviews that agents receive and how to keep them professional and confidential and to not let them get into your head. Thanks for Listening - Follow on YouTube for More - BeingPresentinRealEstate or for More Real Estate Related Content for Buyers/Sellers and General Real Estate - Follow our Always Here Properties...

Often times people say, if you are shy you can't be a real estate agent....well, I don't know about you, but tell me I can't do something and I am going to not only do it...but DO IT THE BEST!!!  Referral Networking is an important part of  being a real estate agent - Danielle Tucker Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate dives into the different aspects of Referral Networkin...

This Episode of Being Present in Real Estate focuses on the Buyers Representation Agreement and how to present it.  Broker and Host Danielle Tucker Shepard makes the comparison of how to handle the Buyer Representation Agreement presentation to the presentation of lawyers when they do their retainer agreements (GENIUS!!)  As professionals in real estate, we must always be kind and be present in al...

Texas contracts can be IRONCLAD if filled out correctly.  Things you need to remember as a Listing agent is WHO YOU REPRESENT?  Always do what is in the best interest of your clients.  Don't be afraid of a counter on terms in the contract if the buyers agent didn't fill it out correctly.  But above all BE PRESENT in Real Estate - meaning, be knowledgeable, kind and professional.   This i...

This week of Thanksgiving - we all need to be giving thanks for those who make our work a better place.  Give Thanks to our Clients, Peers, Board members, Admin, Associations, and Affiliates who without them we couldn't do our job!  This session holds some special shout outs!  STAY Tuned and listen as Danielle Tucker Shepard shares some stories about Being Present in Real Estate and how Being...

Why do we have to have a rule saying that we need to answer the phone or return correspondence within 48 hours?  Being a professional is working for your clients.  So, set up your email and your voicemail - respond to people and BE PRESENT in Real Estate!   Listen in as Danielle Shepard talks about the rule and why we as an industry need to do better..... Thanks for Listening - Follow on YouTube f...

Welcome Back to Season 2 of Being Present in Real Estate the Podcast that Talks about Kindness and Professionalism in Real Estate.  In this episode, Danielle Tucker Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC talks about "Looking Past What we Hear" - This business is all about reading between the lines.  Knowing that there is more to the story and figuring out how to be a detective to...

Oh But Wait There's More...we have heard this phrase a thousand times on TV informercials where they are trying to sell you something....why when we hear OH BUT, do we feel like we need to sell ourselves MORE to our clients.  Instead - We need to rephrase our thoughts - Tune in and hear Danielle Shepard Host of Being Present in Real Estate talk about how reframing her words can validate conce...

Has someone ever asked for advice only for you to give them your thoughts and then the next thing they say is OH, AND (more to the story) you give them more advice as it changes OH, AND....the cycle continues....this happens often when agents are asking questions of their brokers, but it also happens when we are talking with our clients.  How do we get past the OH, ANDs....How does an agent get th...

When is the right time to advise our clients that they need to seek legal counsel?  Yes, Real estate deals go south - sometimes it is the agents fault - sometimes it is the buyer or seller's fault....but not everything in the world of real estate is going to go perfectly and you will eventually hear the words "I am going to sue".  So then what?  Danielle Shepard, host of Being Prese...

Reputation is everything in the Business of Real Estate - not just with your clients but with other agents as well.  When you become a trusted agent, then people trust what you do and say - your word becomes your bond.  However, when you show yourself to be a shady agent....well, then....your reputation will reflect that.  Danielle Shepard host of Being Present in Real Estate will talk about being...

Clients and Agents often ask us questions that we don't know what we can and can't say - how long will it take to sell?  What is the lowest the seller can go? What are the tax implications of this purpose? There are so many questions we get asked that are not in our wheelhouse, how do we handle that? New agents often don't know how to answer in fear of saying the wrong thing.  So to...

Are you a Flower or a Weed?  Joel Osteen had a sermon once about "Are you a Flower or a Weed?" I have loved that sermon and have referred to it often.  In real estate, we run into flowers and weeds A LOT - not just while showing homes, but while working with other agents. Today's episode focuses on Flowers and Weeds in Real Estate.  Danielle Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Es...

Why do agents write 21 days on a 30 day contract?  Are they just trying to see if they can get away with taking that long to get financing approval?  Is it just CUSTOMARY to put 21 days....no matter what?  WHO's CUSTOM IS IT?  Danielle Shepard host of Being Present in Real Estate talks about the Third Party Financing Addendum and why CUSTOMARY shouldn't be a thing!  Like and Subscribe! T...

Why do Sellers ask you for a LOWER Commission?  What Value do you bring to the transaction?  If you as an agent do not know the value that you bring to a listing then how do you expect a seller to react?  As a real estate agent you need to be able to explain to the sellers the value that you bring....whether it be from your background, education, market knowledge or experience....or even what serv...

Being Successful in Real Estate is not a mystery - but sometimes the basic concepts seem to allude us.  Listen to Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC and host of the Being Present in Real Estate Podcast talk about the 3 Traits she believes are necessary to be a successful real estate agent.  This one has some fun stories in it...so tune in and listen - like and subscribe! Thank...

Agent Etiquette has taken a backseat the last 3 years - so with the need for training - I created a TREC approved CE course called Agent Etiquette 101 Course #45959 which is a fun and interactive look at agent relations, contracts, and communication.  So, if you are interested in a class like this - contact me and I would love to come and teach the class for your agents! Thanks for Listening - Fol...

If you caught last week's video before it was corrected you saw that a BIG mistake was made where I switched Buyer & Seller Market - but it's fixed now....so what did that mean - I made a Mistake!  I come before you humbly and apologize!  But here is the deal - there is nothing in real estate that cannot be fixed!  So be humble!  Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties and...

Over the past several months, all we have heard about it the market is changing- the market is shifting - we are going back to pre-pandemic market paradigms and then we hear the media panic and scare tactics - the collapse of the housing market is eminent and the housing bubble is going to burst - the crash is coming - and then don't forget about the up and downs of the mortgage interest rate...

As promised, more BuzzWords in Real Estate this week!  So, this week we are going to cover CRMs- yep more acronyms - what is a drip campaign and do you really need a transaction coordinator and what really is one? And you guessed it!  I have an opinion on that!  Stay tuned as Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC hosts Being Present in Real Estate on this Topic of Buzz Words in R...