The /RealEstate Podcast

On this episode of Keeping It Real, we sit down with Chuck Richards, Senior Product Manager at Real Geeks, to discuss what role automation plays in real estate. During our conversation, we explore: The basics of automation The difference between automation and workflows Creative ways to utilize automation - Best practices for workflows The future of automation Whether you are new to incorporating...

On this episode of Keeping It Real, Dale Archdekin is back to help you prepare for and manage some of the new objections you might encounter related to the NAR settlement.    Despite the uncertainty around the NAR settlement, don’t wait until everything is in stone to start implementing some of the upcoming changes. Dale shares some of his master objection-handling skills to help you deal with som...

Last year, Theresa Bastian had her best year in her entire 25-year real estate career. On this episode of Keeping It Real, she joins us to share what she attributes to that success and some of the major lessons she’s learned along the way.  Theresa talks to us about the importance of:  Approaching your business like a professional in any other field would   Having control over your time  Surviving...

We sit down with Dr. Benjamin Ritter for a special mindset-focused episode of Keeping It Real to provide coaching many agents don’t usually get.   Dr. Benjamin Ritter is an international leadership and career coach, Sr. Talent Management Consultant, Top Career Development and Executive Coaching Voice on LinkedIn, international speaker, values-geek, online instructor, and host of two podcasts.   Du...

On this episode of Keeping It Real, we sit down in person with Aymen Alobaidi at Pouch 6 Studios in Austin.  Aymen has been laser-focused on becoming a real estate agent since he was 14, strategically choosing jobs in sales and hospitality in order to accumulate skills in preparation for his career in real estate. Now he’s in his second year in real estate and is killing it.   In our conversation,...

On this episode of Keeping It Real, Theresa Bastian is back with us in person at Pouch 6 Studios in Austin. Theresa shares her takeaways from the proposed NAR settlement, including:  NAR as a lobbying group Corporate home ownership How the NAR settlement could make it harder for individuals to get into homes Tough conversations we need to be ready for that may not even occur As an industry, we’ve...

The announcement of the NAR settlement has caused quite a stir in the real estate world, leaving many agents unsure about their futures in the industry. In this episode of Keeping It Real, Todd Tramonte is back to share his insights on how this will affect the future of our industry and how to turn this into a major win. If you can provide value and communicate it effectively, the opportunity is a...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, Darren Woodard shares his journey in real estate and how he leveraged SEO to generate leads. From door knocking and using a reverse directory book to find phone numbers to his first real estate website in 2006 which he quickly started optimizing for SEO with neighborhood-specific content and has been crushing it with SEO since. Some of the topics we explore in t...

For this very special episode of Keeping It Real we are joined by Chicago based broker and podcast host D.J. Paris. On D.J.’s podcast, also named Keeping It Real, he sits down and talks to real estate experts to share what is really working for them in their business and the state of industry. In this episode, we dive into some of the hot button issues today including: The NAR lawsuit, including p...

In this episode of Keeping It Real, Scott Vancea, the co-founder of Optimize5, joins us to explain why your Google Business Profile is even more important than you may realize. Scott dives into: The key elements to optimize your Google Business Profile Why your Google Business Profile important  How to avoid common mistakes Ways to differentiate yourself by showcasing your unique offerings Additio...

A team is more than a group of people sharing a logo, a copier, and a website. Todd Tramonte is back to share his insights from almost 15 years of coaching and helping teams grow. In this episode Todd goes beyond just sharing his essentials for launching a team. Some of the topics we cover are: When to start a team How to have a healthy team Knowing when to subtract someone What systems your busin...

Chuck Richards is back again to go over some best practices for your website. In this episode, we will cover:  What information to include on your website Some of the pages you should build Tips for creating a positive user experience Basics for driving traffic to your site  Whether you are setting up your first website or want some tips on how to optimize it you’ll want to tune in. Want more guid...

On this episode of Keeping It Real, Haris Hadziselimovic joins us to share his Triple Rs: Relationships, Reviews, and Referrals. Haris is a top selling broker covering Vancouver and Southwest Washington who has seen every kind of market since starting as a solo agent in 2004. The backbone of his business is having authentic relationships with the people he works with even if it loses him a sale. H...

Michael “Mo” Oden joins us for a special episode of Keeping It Real, recorded live in person at the 2023 Unofficial Real Geeks User Conference, to share his unique approach to combining institutional investors and affordable housing. Mo works with a diverse range of investors, from small groups and mom-and-pop ventures to institutional non-profits that have received funding from HUD and other inst...

For this episode of Keeping It Real, we have assembled a panel of experts to discuss some of the unique challenges and differences when working in resort markets.   Susie Ellis, Greg Harrelson, and Marc Plotkin bring their wealth of experience to the table, offering invaluable insights into the intricacies of working in these unique environments.   Join us as our expert panel shares their expertis...

Roger Wakefield is being modest when he says he’s “just a plumber”. Roger runs the #1 plumbing YouTube channel out there! On this episode of Keeping It Real, Roger sits down with guest host Todd Tramonte to dive into how he got started with YouTube and gives you insights and actionable takeaways to get you there too. He shares with you:  - 3 easy tips to immediately improve your videos - The impor...

On this episode of Keeping It Real guest host, Todd Tramonte, turns the tables and interviews Chris Whitling and Sean McGuire from Real Geeks’ marketing team. They have an open conversation about their philosophies on marketing, some common mistakes they see agents making, and knowing who your target audience is. If you enjoy conversations like this join us at the Unofficial Real Geeks User Confer...

Want to take home more money? Tune in to this episode of Keeping It Real with Todd Tramonte where he gives you the mindset and tools for proving your worth. Not all real estate agents provide the same value, so why should they make the commission? Todd teaches you how to protect your commission by giving you tangible ways to prove your worth to your customers and suggests some new things you can a...

Guest host Paul Diaz, VP of Real Leads, visits Jason Simard at his office in Nanaimo, BC to discuss Jason’s remarkable journey to success and his transformative coaching initiative. Jason is killing it right now, his team is the number one team in BC and is on track to be the number one team in all of Canada by 2025. Jason divulges some of his coaching tips including what questions to ask to build...

In this episode of Keeping It Real we go through the absolute basics of what a CRM is. Chuck Richards, Product Manager at Real Geeks, joins us again to break down what a CRM is, why you would want one, and how it can help your business grow. If you’re not sure where to start with your CRM or would like a refresher to make sure you are making the most of your CRM, this episode offers valuable insig...

In this special episode of Keeping It Real, we have an exclusive interview with two prominent CEOs in the real estate tech space: Dan Corkill, the visionary leader behind Follow Up Boss, and Kevin McCarthy, the driving force behind Real Geeks. They dive into the inception of their respective companies, reflecting on the transformative journey from their beginnings to the present day. Including why...

Silicon Beach’s own Erin Alls joins for this episode of Keeping It Real. Erin runs an indie brokerage in Marina del Rey perfecting the art of customer service one transaction at a time. She breaks down both her online and offline leads sources as well as some of her killer strategies for organic traffic like her SEO Happy Hours. On top of telling us about how her leads come in she also shares with...

Open houses can be an excellent source for highly motivated leads, but it isn’t worth much if you don’t have systems to maximize these opportunities. Craig Schneider, Founder of NORCHAR, Rochester, New York, is back to share his systems for hosting open houses and some of his do’s and don’ts. From how to promote an open house through the following up after the fact, Craig covers it all. Open house...

In this technology-focused episode of Keeping It Real, host Chris Whitling sits down with Real Geeks Co-Founder Kevin McCarthy to discuss Artificial Intelligence. AI has been a hot topic of conversation lately with some people quick to adopt it and others not sure what it is or how it works. Here Kevin pulls back the curtain to tell us what AI really is, gives us some examples of how it works, bre...

On this episode of Keeping It Real we are joined by Todd Tramonte, DFW-based broker, team owner, coach, and host of URGUC, and Dillon Simms, Director of Product at Real Geeks. Texting has been a major topic of conversation lately due to the new opt-out language that's been popping up. Join us as we discuss why we are starting to see this language, why we are going to start seeing even more of it,...