Seeking the Best - The Real Estate Agent Podcast

Last week we talked about Lead Generation and what to do in the morning with direct prospecting. This week we talk marketing, ads, social media, farming, postcards - where do we spend the money and what makes the most sense. It can be confusing. We dive deep on what we do that works, where we can improve and what we like the most. Later we take "questions From The Web" with a question ab...

What do we mean by Lead Gen and how to budget your time to truly do it. Later we get into the tricks we use to make those calls. We take "Questions From The Web" about what to do when there are 2 similar offers. We finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead gener...

In today's episode we discuss using scripts and breaking through the "excuse" of them "not sounding like me". Later we talk about how to get the right practice partner. Later we play a pupperoo round of "Whatdaya Know" and finish up with "Small Wins". This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focus...

We get into logo design and branding your business to make it say what it should about you. We chat about how our brand evolved through the years and grew into what it is today. This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best...

We start of today's episode discussing the crazy market and how negotiating isn't even a thing right now. Later we talk about ways to get the listing agent to give you information you need so your offer can be the best it can be. Kat explains how she get's into the head space of the listing side to help her buyers make the best offers. We take "Questions From The Web" about b...

We start today's episode discussing efforts to leverage the day's tasks. Later we get into setting yourself up for small wins and how that in turn you to be 1% more effective every day. We talk about the pitfalls of comparing the business and success to others and creating habits to see yourself as what you want to be. We answer "Questions From The Web" about what to do when a gr...

We start today's episode talking about this crazy market when a new listing goes online. We discuss the ways we keep the whole process organized, what we used to do, and the systems put is place to keep our sellers, CoOp agents and ourselves happy and in the loop. Later we get into getting your first assistant and how to decide what they should do. We play a round of "Should I Watch That&...

In today's episode Kat vents a bit about poor Co-Op agent practices. Later we talk about systems we've put in place to mitigate it as best we can. Later we take "Questions From The Web" about agents doing open houses for other agents and what should be expected of them. We finish up with "Small Wins". This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podca...

We start of today's episode talking about the 5 things the job actually is. We get into when and how to leverage other parts of the business that don't fall into the "5 Things" categories. We talk about the first step of adding an assistant or a third party transaction coordinator, what they do and how to leverage them for time so you can do your 5 things. Later we play a round o...

We start today's episode with some things we learned at this year's KW Family Reunion. We then get into the ways we try to bulletproof the transaction from inspections to closing. Later we answer "Questions From the Web" with a question about books and finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing...

In today's episode we start off talking about the upcoming KW Family Reunion. Later we talk about emerging technologies and how they may help or hurt in growing your real estate company. Kat tells a few stories about how these technologies have affected some of her past deals. Later we play a Valentines round of "Whatdaya Know" and finish up with small wins. This episode is part of S...

In today's episode we talk about potential clients that want a reduced commission and how to handle it. We get into some scripts and how sometimes the answer is as simple as saying "no". Later we answer "Questions From The Web" about using a headshot on business cards and we finish up with "Small Wins"... sort of. This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real...

We start today's episode with some pieces of advice Kat got a long time ago and tries to remember everyday. Later we get into ways she's applied that advice and how to do it. Later we play a Rom-Com version of "Should I Watch That?" and we finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focus...

In today's episode We pick up where we left off last week. We go through the steps, in properly explaining, the process of looking for homes to our buyers. We talk about setting expectations, personality types and how to read between the lines so it's a smooth process for our buyers and us. Later we take "Questions From The Web" about how to find referral agents. We finish up the...

In today's episode we pick up where we left off last week. Now that we had our phone consultation with the buyer we set up a Buyer Appointment. Kat tells us exactly what she does in a buyer appointment that sets her up for success. We finish up with a round of "Whatdaya Know" and finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent pod...

In today's episode we talk about how we prequalify buyer appointments before we set the appointments. We discuss best practices, scripts and why we do it this way. Later we take  "Questions From The Web" about whether you should have multiple phones and emails in order to stay organized. We finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estat...

In today's episode we talk about really focusing on listings in 2021. We get into pre-qualification questions, shaving time off the listing presentation and what to do to become an expert in those appointments. Later we play a round of "Should I Watch That?" and finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on...

In today's episode we talk about setting goals and resolutions. Later we discuss talking small steps each quarter to achieve your goals. We finish up with "Questions From The Web" with a question about A FSBO listing appointment and then "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management...

In today's episode we countdown how we got our last 5 listings, where they came from, and how to do better in the coming year. Later we play a new Christmas Themed game and finish up with small wins.  This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estat...

In today's slightly condensed episode we answer a "Question From The Web" right at the top about getting listings in a buyer heavy business. We finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career....

On our 50th episode we look back over 2020 and discuss the lessons we learned. We talk about how it's okay to shift your goals, how to keep home life and business life separate, & how to be the most productive you can be. Later we play a new game in honor of our 50th episode and we finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast...

We start off today's episode discussing Virtual Staging and Regular Staging. We talk about what virtual staging company we use and what to look for in a staging company. Later we talk about who pays for it and whether or not Christmas decorations should be up when photos are taken. Later we answer "Questions From The Web" about Kat's very first client. We finish up with "Sma...

We start off today's episode talking about Thanksgiving dinners and later about what you should and shouldn't do on Holidays. Later Kat tells a story about a bad Holiday decision and we finish up with a Thanksgiving Edition of "Should I Watch That" and "Small Wins". This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focuse...

We start off today's show recapping a neighborhood event we sponsored and the contacts we made. Later we talk about what kind of a marketing plan we put people on who are not leads or our sphere.  We discuss how to keep it all organized and what the end goal should be. We finish up the show with "Questions From The Web" and answer a question about what to look for when finding broker...

We start off today talking about cleaning and organizing and minimizing. It's time to throw out the things that you won't ever need and find places for the important stuff. Later we discuss taking this idea of minimizing and applying it to part of your sphere. Later Kat answers  "Questions From The Web" about needy clients giving their agent the runaround. We finish up with &quot...