In this episode, Leigh interviews Tracey Hicks , a realtor and co-owner of All Things Real Estate Store . Realtors are indeed entrepreneurs, but Traceyâs story and career shows you that there are a lot more opportunities out there than just listing and selling homes in real estate. Tune in to see how Tracey turned drab real estate signage into a business opportunity. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leig...
Mar 17, 2017â˘26 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode, Leigh interviews Nicole Solari , a realtor from Napa Valley, California who has made a remarkable record selling 191 real estate units in just 1 year. Listen as Nicole shares two nerve-wracking experiences with the same houseâshe discovers the houseâs dark past and not-so-bright future, as she had to shoo away a hooker and her client out of the house during a showing. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by...
Mar 14, 2017â˘11 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode, Leigh interviews Joe Battisto , an NYS licensed property inspector from Syracuse who works for Haven Environmental . Joe founded Haven Environmental in 2015, and theyâre trying to raise the bar for home inspection. Listen to Joeâs advice as an expert in the field and hear how he rescued a couple from buying a problematic house that was a far cry from what was shown in photos. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from ...
Mar 10, 2017â˘14 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode, Leigh interviews Kristina Rhodes , a realtor from Indiana who works for FC Tucker Emge . Kristina has been in real estate for 17 years and, at the same time, has volunteered for Make a Wish. Listen to find out how realtors are making the effort to help their communities while hustling in the world of real estate. Kristina also shares how being a volunteer to Make a Wish has impacted Kristinaâs real estate brand, career, and life. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in ...
Mar 07, 2017â˘12 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 49
Whenever a scheduled closing does not work out, make sure you understand why. What spooked the buyer? What made them delay or change their mind? In Triciaâs case, perhaps it was the basement flooded with oil or the potential run-in with a murderer... In this episode, Leigh interviews Tricia Beam , a realtor from Jersey Shore who works for Coldwell Banker Homes and has 20 years of experience in the business. Tune in as she shares her crazy story that explains the importance of doing your due dili...
Mar 03, 2017â˘12 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode, Leigh welcomes Pam Gebhardt to the show. Pam is a realtor in the Atlanta area and has been in the real estate industry for more than 26 years. Her crazy story describes a kind deed that went terribly wrong and is, indeed, a tragedy! Listen to hear why Pam no longer gives housewarming parties as a congratulatory gift to her clients. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience ...
Feb 28, 2017â˘15 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 47
Start them young! This is what Michelle did for her daughter, Amanda, who started joining client meetings and showings every time she was grounded. This relationship eventually grew to a mother-daughter partnership in real estate. In this episode, Leigh welcomes Michelle and Amanda Gordon who are family, best friends, and business partners. Michelle and Amanda are both from The Gordon Group in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone...
Feb 24, 2017â˘20 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 46
Real estate was in Mark Allenâs blood, but he found himself wanting to take a different path than his parents. In the end, his roots won him over and he found great success in real estate. Listen as he shares a crazy story about hosting an open house in the wrong neighborhoodâbut manages to make that sale anyway. In this episode, Leigh interviews Mark Allen , Vice President for Industry Relations at Move Inc. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never ...
Feb 21, 2017â˘13 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 45
Agents go out of their way to prepare snacks for clients, but what do you do with the clients who pack down their purses with the snacks? Or better yet, rob the whole house that youâre showing? In this episode, Leigh welcomes Scott Lincicome who is from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Scott shares his experience dealing with some downright thieves. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by v...
Feb 17, 2017â˘20 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 44
The smell of cookies baking in the oven, the decor arranged just right, clearing the clutter...all strategies to draw people in. However, a very chic cake left for you to sample? Now, thatâs just showing off. However, for Ruth, this particular cake was no ordinary cake. In this episode, Leigh welcomes Ruth Hauser who has been in real estate for almost 15 years. She is an agent for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in the Raleigh area in North Carolina. Please subscribe to this podcast in ...
Feb 14, 2017â˘12 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 43
Rachel didnât think sheâd be dealing with anymore crises after switching professions. Thatâs the beauty of real estate, you never know what youâre going to walk into next. In this episode, Leigh welcomes Rachel Hammer , a board director of the Ottawa Real Estate Board , who has been in real estate for over 11 years. She was a former crisis counselor for the government before she became a realtor. It looks like her experience has come in handy for this particular couple from Ottawa. Please subscr...
Feb 10, 2017â˘17 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 42
Yet another unfortunate pet eventâapparently someone forgot to tie up the dogs and the results were fatal. In this episode, Leigh shares the mic with Diane Vinson Kolberg , a real estate broker from Bozeman, Montana. Diane has been in the real estate industry for over 17 years and delves into her unfortunate story as well as the reasons why it is important to set your schedule as a realtor. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Le...
Feb 07, 2017â˘15 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 41
Koki has not 1, but 5 crazy stories to shareâand, to our dismay, we donât even get his most crazy one! In this episode, Leigh interviews Koki Adasi, an associate broker and team leader for Long and Foster Real Estate in Washington DC. With 10 years in the industry, Koki is no stranger to the debauchery that can be found behind closed doors. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time S...
Feb 03, 2017â˘15 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 40
Steve Westmark knew he had to keep his cool when he found his seller asleep and the house a mess minutes after the open house was scheduled to begin. Little did he know, heâd be dealing with paramedics and questioned by the police in this unfortunate, real estate story. In this episode, Leigh interviews Steve Westmark, from Minneapolis, Minnesotaâa realtor who stayed calm in a terrible situation. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat f...
Jan 31, 2017â˘15 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 39
Have you ever considered using Craigslist for your next home purchase? Perhaps itâs just reserved for that broken toaster or teal ottoman youâve had your eye on. Susanne Casey not only helped one client purchase a house on Craigslist, but THREE clients for the SAME house, over a span of 2 yearsâpoor woman. In this episode, Leigh interviews Susanne Casey from Columbus, Ohio, who takes us into her Craigslist buying fiasco and why sometimes weâre just better off calling a realtor. Please subscribe ...
Jan 27, 2017â˘14 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 38
Melissa Kennedy did her due diligence and advised her client to evaluate over and over again, her decision to buy a trainwreck of a house. Did the client comply? Of course not! Otherwise, we wouldnât have this story. In this episode, Leigh interviews Melissa Kennedy from Pittsburgh. Tune is as Melissa shares just how stubborn a client can be and the repercussions Melissa endured just for doing her job. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a ...
Jan 24, 2017â˘17 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode, Leigh interviews Sean Moore, a former police officer who shifted his career into full time real estate. Even though crazy stuff happens in real estate all the time, this police officerâs buyerâs experience is one of the most unbelievable ones youâll ever hearâmind your ears, thereâs porn in this one! Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:28...
Jan 20, 2017â˘16 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode, Leigh welcomes Veronica Figueroa , a realtor based in Orlando, Florida to the Crazy $hit stage! Veronica will talk about her crazy encounters with squatters, agents gone rogue, and agents who flat-out canât control their temper when they sale goes south. She will also share her most important insights and advice for dealing with foreclosures, short-sales, and possible recessions. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat f...
Jan 17, 2017â˘19 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode, Leigh interviews Dawn Roy , an experienced broker based in Virginia. Realtors sometimes compete with one another especially if a buyer is very much ready to purchase a house! At the end of the day, it just comes down to who gives better value to the client. Listen as Dawn shares her crazy experience in an almost-lost client scenario because of a sneaky listing agent. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by ...
Jan 13, 2017â˘14 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode, Leigh interviews Drew Fristoe from Fredericksburg, Virginia. You can see the most unexpected things when you walk into a clientâs home. What do you do when what you see is a cause for concern when it comes to listing a property? Listen as Drew shares his hilarious story on the Crazy Shit in Real Estate Podcast and how he stumbled upon a very awkward scenario. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting...
Jan 10, 2017â˘10 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode, Leigh interviews Jennifer Langston from Kansas City, Missouri. Jennifer shares her disheartening experience with an âincarcerated listingâ and the events that unfolded that caused her to lose the listing. Listen as Jennifer discusses how this entire process changed Jennifer and her business practices to better prepare for âthe worst scenarioâ. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown...
Jan 06, 2017â˘15 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode, Leigh interviews Brady Sanford from Rockhill, South Carolina. Brady shares how he manages to be both in the appraisal and brokerage world and how choosing his line of work catered to his strengths. Also, Brady shares a key strategy that sellers and listing agents can use to get the most value out of their property when it comes to an appraisal. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brow...
Jan 03, 2017â˘14 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 31
Summary: Being a realtor isnât as easy as you think, especially for the newbies in the biz! Listen as Tara Christianson explains how her naivety made her spend $15,000 of her own hard-earned money for a single listing that she never even sold! Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 â Introducing Tara 00:47 â Tara started as an agent before transitioning t...
Dec 16, 2016â˘12 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 30
Summary: Real estate sabotage?âYeah, itâs a REAL thing, just ask todayâs guest, Joslyn Solomon . Sheâll tells us about the time she was trying to get a property sold, but kept encountering hostile neighbors, neighbors who used bees, Rottweilers, and live animal traps to make the sale an impossibility. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:33 â Introducing J...
Dec 13, 2016â˘15 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 29
Summary: Realty is about more than making the saleâitâs about making the clients feel comfortable and, if need be, normal. And sometimes that means listening to the walls, or pretending to see âwonderful kittensâ in a closet that doesnât exist! Listen as todayâs guest, Lani Rosales talks about her experience with a schizophrenic client. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamp...
Dec 09, 2016â˘9 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 28
Summary: Imagine a client shooting off his finger because of anger âthat results to non closing because he canât sign! How out of this world is that?! Listen as Marsha Stowell shares about her experience on her very first client in real estate. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:30 â Introducing Marsha 01:21 â Marshaâs crazy story 01:31 â Marshaâs first ...
Dec 06, 2016â˘6 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 27
Summary: Moving into a new house might sound easy, but as todayâs guests Clark and Elizabeth will tell youâitâs notâŚespecially when you break your leg and forget to have the gas and water utilities turned on! Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:41 â Introducing Clark and Elizabeth 01:10 â They started by purchasing one house 01:38 â Working with an attorn...
Dec 02, 2016â˘12 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 26
Summary: If a property goes into the 40+ showing mark and it hasnât sold, well, thereâs probably something that isnât right. Listen to this episodeâs guest, Bunni Longwell , as she talks about her experience with a 40s showing, and how she had to get it right FAST. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:31 â Introducing Bunni 00:43 â Agent for 15 years, loca...
Nov 29, 2016â˘8 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 25
Summary: Would you tap into your network to scrounge up $1.2M in 48 hours for a client looking to convert on a short sale? Thatâs what this weekâs guest Tim Hur did! Listen as Tim explains how he was able to orchestrate the miraculous deal all the way to close. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:43 â Introducing Tim Hur 01:33 â Tim is a licensed realtor ...
Nov 25, 2016â˘18 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 24
Summary: How do you think your seller would feel if they found out two agents were gettingâŚfriskyâŚin their home? Less than thrilled? Listen in to hear Sunny Lake describe how her seller reacted when two agents were caught getting down in a property they were trying to sell. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience . Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:31 â Introducing Sunny 00:54 â Sunny is a mana...
Nov 22, 2016â˘12 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 23
