Welcome to the Top Podcast

Many luxury buyers and sellers value discretion. On this episode of Welcome to the Top,  luxury agent Jackie Dorbrirz discusses how agents can offer clients the privacy they need, while still helping them sell or find a property. 

How interest rates impact buyer & seller behavior, inflation, historical trends, and what to expect from interest rates rolling into 2023. Get the latest on this week's episode as Dr. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®, addresses top interest rate questions and concerns. 

CCAR's REALTOR® & Lender Committee Chair, Joe Boggs, and Vice-Chair, Crystal Parkinson, sit down to discuss what today's mortgage rates mean for the everyday buyer. 

On this special episode, hosts from podcasts past, present, and future share their favorite Welcome to the Top memories and dreams for the future. 

Are you on autopilot when it comes to your insurance policies? If so, you cannot afford to miss this episode as Todd Smith, Agent & Owner at Alpha Omega Insurance, discusses important policy features, limitations, and how to not over-pay for the coverage you need.

Are you ready to empower the leader within? TRLP graduate and industry leader Diane Donley shares her TRLP experience on the latest episode of Welcome to the Top. The TRLP mission is to cultivate leaders from all segments of the community by educating, developing, and encouraging participants to undertake leadership roles. Do you want to be part of an elite group of leaders? Have your Broker nomin...

Bill Cox, Carey Cox Company Principal and Managing Broker, has his finger on the pulse of Collin County commercial real estate. He joins the podcast today to discuss why headquarters keep moving to the DFW Metroplex and what we can expect in the future.

On this episode of Welcome to the Top, Janay Tieken, Director of Housing and Community Development for the City of McKinney, shares city initiatives and programs aimed at making housing more affordable for residents.

What are PIDs, PUDs, and MUDs? How do you make sure your clients receive proper notice?  Dr. Blake K Bennett, Associate Professor and Extension Economist at Texas A&M, provides these answers and more on the latest episode of Welcome to the Top. 

Real Estate Broker Beverly Carter did not make it home. Listen to this week's important episode as her son Carl Carter, Founder and Director of the Beverly Carter Foundation, shares her story and the safety resources and protocols that could save your life. 

We all know that 55+ clients have more options than others. Are you helping your clients explore them all? Reagan Hailey, Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and Melissa Hailey, Broker, join the podcast to help you find out!

How do rent payments, medical debt, and identity theft affect your credit? Melissa Condensa, Guild Mortgage Branch Manager, has the answers, and they will surprise you! Listen to this week's episode, then share it with your clients.

Misuse of a Multiple Listing System (MLS) Status can do more than cost you a deal, it can spoil your reputation. That is why this week's episode is worth every minute of your time. Listen in as CCAR MLS Chair Kyle Paris guides listeners through each essential MLS Status. 

Don't let Solar Panels disrupt a transaction! Listen as Truly Title's VP-Escrow Officer Keisha Tolbert shares her knowledge, caution, and tips to ensure success when dealing with Solar Panels on a transaction. 

 In part two of this two-part property tax series, certified Tax Consultants Amy Hanson and Jennifer Parker discuss how to help your clients navigate exemptions.

Property tax protests have been filed, and many arbitrations hearings have already occurred, but your property tax fight is far from over. In part one of this two-part series, certified Tax Consultants Amy Hanson and Jennifer discuss the "no new revenue" legislation and what it means for your clients. 

This week we are revisiting one of our most popular topics, how to avoid practicing law!  On this episode of Welcome to the Top, Kelly Milligan, Vice President/Dallas Area Counsel at Chicago Title, discusses how real estate agents can avoid practicing law and how to deal with a client who asks you to go beyond your expertise. 

Finally, an episode that helps answer every client's question, "Should I lease or buy?". Listen to Texas REALTORS® Secretary/Treasurer David Alan Cox and Senior Loan Officer Mickey Lynam tackle the question, then share it with your clients! 

Is TREPAC an acronym? What does it mean, who does it help, and why are people so passionate about it? We know you have questions, and this week we will provide all the answers.

Don't be one of these agents! Listen as Barry Hardman, real estate broker, instructor, and TRLP graduate joins host Marissa Benat to discuss the contract mistakes they keep seeing and offers they cannot accept. 

Ever wonder if you are pulling the right reports? Curious how other REALTORS® seem to have an edge? Listen in as Brad Benat, Lead Agent for the Benat Team, shares how he pulls, adjusts, and analyzes reports to ensure success for his clients at every step.  

A North Texas winter storm thwarted our recent recording session, but we still have something to say. Join us as we revisit a previous conversation with North Texas Real Estate Information System CEO John Holley. The original conversation was prompted by litigation against the National Association of REALTORS® that is still ongoing today. 

Listen to the second half of our conversation with Real Estate Professor Bill Kukla as we discuss what brokers should consider when adding agents to their team. 

What did you look for in a broker when you started out? What questions should you be asking today? Listen in and make sure you are getting the most out of your broker.  Bill Kukla is a professor of real estate who has spent the last twenty years training and equipping professionals like you. On this episode we discuss what agents should look for and expect from their sponsoring broker.

While MLS policy awareness has always been important for real estate professionals, it is now impossible to ignore as fines begin to accompany infractions. Listen as Blair Taylor and Shana Acquisto discuss the purpose of MLS policy, why new rules and regulations are created, and how you can stay up to date on policy to avoid costly fines.