The Real State Podcast

Todd Sumney and Anu “The Home Enforcer” Ekunwe discuss Ekunwe’s journey to becoming a real estate agent and how he did twelve transactions in his first year. Ekunwe reveals his top marketing strategies to drive maximum business and provides advice to agents who are new to the industry.   Find HomeSmart's podcast. iTunes: https://apple.co/2xjtOyF Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/31YSElK Google Play:  htt...

Todd Sumney chats with Marissa Guy and Shelby Mallory from Platinum Home Warranty to discuss what realtors need to know about home warranties and why they are so essential in the home buying and selling experience. Sumney also details tactics agents can use to create lifelong relationships with clients and how to increase transactions with buyers and sellers.   Find HomeSmart's podcast. iTunes: ht...

This episode features an interview from HomeSmart’s 2019 Growth Summit between HomeSmart International’s Chief Business Development Officer Carol Perry and Phoenix-based top-producing agent Bobby Lieb. Lieb shares the top ten lessons he has learned throughout his illustrious career and how these lessons have shaped him into a smarter and more successful agent.   Find HomeSmart's podcast. iTunes: h...

In this episode of the Real State Podcast, hear words of wisdom from one of the best in real estate. HomeSmart agent Jay Friedman's team is ranked #3 in the country in both transactions and volume, and today he shares a few of his secrets regarding the importance of building and nurturing a database to see success in your business. Wherever you are in your business, this is a valuable episode that...

This episode of the Real State Podcast is all about how you can increase your transactions through all forms of marketing. Todd Sumney interviews Lori from DLP Marketing. Her business specializes in real estate marketing for agents and builders and uses techniques that are centered on propelling the growth of their clients. If you need some marketing help, don't miss this episode!   Find HomeSmart...

This episode of the Real State Podcast is a special one! Get ready to be inspired by professional MMA and UFC fighter "Raging" Al Iaquinta. Not only is Al ranked number 4 in the world in the lightweight division, but he is one of the only UFC fighters who is also in residential real estate full-time. How does he do it all? What are his tricks to success? Find out all of this and more in this excit...

In this episode of the Real State Podcast, Todd Sumney is joined by Tina Valient from the TKay Group in Phoenix. Tina shares the first five steps of her proven 16-step curriculum to effectively move a buyer through the transaction process. Her refreshing perspective will provide you with valuable takeaways no matter where you are in your real estate career. Find HomeSmart’s podcast. iTunes:  https...

In this episode of the Real State Podcast, you'll hear from two top-producing agents in Salem, Oregon who have mastered the building blocks of a successful real estate business. They provide tips on building your brand, planting seeds with buyers, generating leads and creating stellar listing presentations. No matter where you are in your business, you won't want to miss this valuable episode!   F...

On this week's episode of the Real State Podcast, you'll learn all about how to stand out through your open houses. Shannon Quagliata, the founder of PreOpenHouse.com, shares insight on how this platform can help you market your listings, draw attention to your open houses, sell homes for top dollar and win more clients.   Find HomeSmart's podcast. iTunes: https://apple.co/2xjtOyF Spotify:  https:...

Jim Sparkman, franchise owner of HomeSmart Realty Group in Salem, Oregon, has an inspiring story to share on this episode of the Real State Podcast. Jim served for 25 years in the military before starting his real estate career, and what he learned from this experience has brought him immense success in his business today. In this episode, he speaks to the importance of mindset and gives some tact...

In today's online world, connecting with your customers is more important than ever before. Randy Bell, lead marketer of Arizona First Time Home Buyer Team, knows a thing or two about how to effectively engage with your customers to convert them from leads to satisfied clients. Hear all of his strategies to success in this episode of the Real State Podcast.   Find HomeSmart's podcast. iTunes: http...

This week's episode of the Real State Podcast is sure to inspire you no matter where you are in your real estate business! Join HomeSmart International's Chief Industry Officer Todd Sumney as he interviews three HomeSmart agents who outperformed top-producing agents in their first few years of business. How'd they do it? You'll have to listen to find out their secrets to success. This is an episod...

In this episode of the Real State Podcast, HomeSmart International's Chief Industry Officer Todd Sumney interviews Ali Manning, a top agent in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Ali has seen great success in her business through some creative video marketing strategies. If you're looking for unique ways to find that competitive edge in your market, listen in to hear Ali's valuable advice regarding the powe...

On this week's episode of the Real State Podcast, join HomeSmart's Chief Industry Officer Todd Sumney as he interviews Christina Daves, the author of PR for Anyone. Christina shares her "get-famous" formula that you can use to become PR famous in your real estate business, no matter how much you have on your plate. If you're looking for that extra boost in your business, this is the perfect episod...

Do you struggle to come up with creative, consistent content for your social media? Canva is a free and easy tool that allows you to design custom posts for all of your social media platforms and stand out from the competition. Check out this week's episode of the Real State Podcast to learn the basics of using Canva, and get ready to seriously transform your business!   Find HomeSmart's podcast....

Are you ready for the future of real estate? In this episode of the Real State Podcast, HomeSmart agent Melisa Camp shares how you can run a sustainable, successful real estate business by earning NAR's Green Designation. No matter how much you already know about this certification, Melisa's wisdom is sure to open your eyes to new possibilities that could change the future of your business.   Find...

In today's digital world, it's more important than ever to use social media as a marketing tool in your business. At the same time, the world of social media and Facebook marketing can be difficult to navigate. In this episode of the Real State Podcast, Todd Sumney sits down with Randy Bell, lead marketer of Arizona First Time Homebuyer. Randy shares some easy and tactical strategies you can use t...

Breaking into the luxury market takes time and strategy. Todd Sumney discusses how building your brand through consistently marketing properties across the entire price point spectrum will result in a positive impact on your brand and a positive increase in your average price point.   Find HomeSmart's podcast. iTunes: https://apple.co/2xjtOyF Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/31YSElK Google Play:  https:...

If you need some inspiration, this is the perfect episode for you. In this episode of the Real State Podcast, hear from Bobby Lieb, who is the #1 HomeSmart agent in the country. As a marketing expert, Bobby shares some of his top marketing secrets that have brought him so much success in his real estate business. After listening to this episode, you'll have a long list of new strategies that can h...

On this episode of the Real State Podcast, Todd Sumney is joined by HomeSmart International Director of Marketing and Communications Tori Sokol to discuss the two top secrets of top producers: the power of multiple and the power of time blocking. By the end of the episode, you'll have action items on how to implement these two tips in your business and an understanding of how they will help you gr...

If you're ready to cultivate more listings but are struggling to find the right method, check out this week's episode of the Real State Podcast. Todd Sumney, HomeSmart International's Chief Industry Officer, walks listeners through a specific listing generation tool called HomeBot that can change the course of your business. HomeBot is an agent-branded tool that gives your past clients and current...

In this episode of the Real State Podcast, Todd Sumney interviews the Rene Enriquez Real Estate Group in Santa Clarita, California to uncover the social media strategies they use to grow and leverage their business. They have become pros at digitally marketing open houses and property listings--or "marketing for the marketing," as they call it. By the end of the episode, you'll have tangible tips...

Join Todd Sumney as he interviews Jennifer Hill, an agent with HomeSmart Realty West in the San Diego area. Jennifer has consistently made 30-50 transactions every year through a high-converting open house strategy. Listen in to learn all about her methods for putting on open houses that successfully convert prospects into clients. To learn more about Jennifer Hill, visit:  https://hom esmart.com/...

In this week's episode of the Real State Podcast, hear from Rene Enriquez and his team as they discuss the journey of the Rene Enriquez Real Estate Group. Their team has become incredibly successful in the Santa Clarita, California area, and today they uncover how it all came to be. This episode is sure to inspire you wherever you are in your real estate journey. To learn more about the Rene Enriq...

Do open houses play a big role in your business? Some agents have made open houses the basis of their entire operation! Join Todd Sumney as he interviews two agents who have booming businesses thanks to the art of the open house. Last week, he chatted with Tina Valiant about her "purely open houses & relationships" philosophy. This week, he interviews Kara Levenda about how open houses and social...