The Real Estate Sessions

The irrepressible, Massachusetts-born Jeff Chalmers joins the Real Estate Sessions for Episode 24. Jeff has been in lending for 25 years, yet is not the typical lender. With a closing background, he brings a uniques perspective to the consumer experience. Enjoy Jeff's enthusiasm and passion!

Joe Rand takes on another Jay Thompson question. This time, it is all about the DOJ and NAR suit.

On Episode 290, I chat with Sherry Chris, one of my favorite executives in real estate. I have seen her present numerous times at many different events, including every Inman Connect event since she discovered Inman News at a NAR Conference back in 1999. Sherry was born in Quebec and moved with her family to London, Ontario at a young age. Real estate became a career right out of university and Sh...

Joe gets question number 2 from ZillowBro, Jay Thompson – Enjoy! As promised, here is the link to Jay’s first call! https://player.captivate.fm/episode/54312441-a392-4163-b08c-371bfc2d6842

For Episode 289, I venture into the world of virtual assistants with Amy Ransdell, CMO of REVA Global. More and more Realtors are harnessing the power of virtual assistants. As Amy points out, 90% of agent work involves the phone or the computer. A large portion of these tasks can be handled by a VA. Amy has worn many hats through her career - Agent, short sales, investing, coaching, training, bro...

This week, when are you furthering the conversation and when are you a one-upper? Joe shares his thoughts on this dilemma.

Episode Summary: Introducing today's guest,  Erinn Nobel , the Chief Cultural Officer at Real, a national brokerage founded in 2014. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, she now makes Bellingham, Washington, her home. In this episode, I sit with Erinn as she discusses how she got into real estate and the changing trends in brokerage models that will redefine real estate in the future. Top Takeaways: "C...

This week, we get a special call from outside the United States. What country could it be? You will have to listen to find out.

Episode Summary: Meet our guest,  Kristina Cusick , Broker/Owner at Town & Parish Realty. Her company is located in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area, where she lives, although born and raised partially in Daytona Beach, Florida. In this episode, I sit with Kristina as she talks about life in Baton Rouge and the great features there to know about. She has also supported RateMyAgent in the...

This week, Joe tackles the question of agents calling sellers that have withdrawn their listing. Not expired, but withdrawn.

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 286:  Host: BILL RISSER Guest: WENDY THACHER Episode Summary: Meet today's Guest, " Wendy Thacher ," a business development manager with Chicago Title in Portland, Oregon. She is also one of Bill's top referral partners providing great guests on this podcast. In this episode, I sit with Wendy, born and raised in Iowa, as she talks about Portland, where...

This week, Joe responds to a question about "agent worth" from none other than Jeff Lobb, Founder of SpartTank Media. As always, Joe gets a bit fired up. Enjoy

As I occasionally do, this episode done monologue style, meaning no guest, just me. Good news is, it's short. Bad news is, it's just me. No cool guest sharing an amazing journey to the world of real estate. I hope you listen anyways. Show Transcript - Every now and then, I produce a monologue episode of the Real Estate Sessions. Monologue meaning there is no guest, just me, usually sharing a thoug...

Today's guest, Joe Schutt, is a broker and the owner of Unit Realty Group in Boston. Although he spent his childhood growing up in West Springfield, Massachusetts, he moved to Boston 23 years ago. In this episode, I sit with Joe, discussing his journey in Real Estate so far, with lessons learned, particularly the importance of being authentic and how it factors into success and growth in business....

This week, Joe is presented with an ethical dilemma. You notice something in your groceries that you didn't pay for. What do you do? There are a couple more twists you will hear on the episode. Enjoy!

Our guest today is a very resourceful and accomplished individual who strives to help and teach others. Joining us is Missy Bentley, a realtor with EXP Realty in Evansville, Indiana. Missy is an avid sports fan, places a strong emphasis on relationships, and has a deep love for Twitter. Missy has over 16 years of experience in sales, marketing, and media, which she uses to her advantage to help be...

Will wonders never cease? Will Joe ever fail to rant about any question? This week, a national speaker, Sean Carpenter, gets the Rand Treatment and his question answered on Episode 11 of Randing and Raving. Remember, you can all in at 480 270-4590 and leave a question on any topic for Joe. Real Estate or non-Real Estate questions are welcome. The much talked about Joe Rand books are available on A...

Our guest today has done some truly amazing things in the real estate world. Joining us is Lindsay Dreyer, the founder, broker, and owner of City Chic Real Estate in Washington D.C. Lindsay brings an exciting approach to the relationships built between brokers, realtors, and their clients! In this episode, Lindsay and I discuss how being a ‘true digital native’ led Lindsay into the real estate wor...

This week, Joe gets a voicemail from Molly McKinley. Wait until you hear what Joe rants about this week. Enjoy!

Episode Summary: Our guest today has served as president of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and is the author of an upcoming book on how to hack happiness. Joining us is Mike Simonsen, co-founder, and CEO of Altos Research. Altos Research is a data company with a fascinating backstory on how it became the leader for real-time real estate data. In this episode, join Mike and me as we discuss how Mi...

Laurie Weston Davis of Better Homes & Garden Lifestyle Property Partners in beautiful Pinehurst NC submits the question for Joe this week. The dude can always find some way to rant.

Episode Summary: Meet today's guest, Stacey Onnen, President of Brokerage Operations for eXp Realty which launched in 2009, as she discusses eXp Realty and their strategies as a successful Real Estate organization. In this episode, I sit with Stacey, born and raised in Kansas City, across both the Kansas and Missouri sides. She shares her experience learning the business in the Prescott area and C...

This week, Joe is asked to comment on the "unwritten rules" of baseball. As you can imagine. we head down a wildly different path. Listen in whether you're a fan of America's past time or not.

Episode Summary: I am pleased to introduce today's guest Ines Hegedus Garcia, one of the original bloggers on Real Estate, based in Miami, originally from Venezuela. In this episode, I sit with Ines, writer of the blog "Miamism," and we discuss her journey from Architecture to Real Estate, taking the reins of leadership to effect change one step at a time in the Real Estate Industry. Top Takeaways...

This week, Joe takes on another listener voicemail. This week Jeff Sibbach asks the question. Starting this week, I am going to pick a "Word of the Week" uttered by Mr Rand. The word this week - "Commodification"