Brent Bowers joins this week’s episode to discuss his unique journey and expert insights of a former Army Officer turned successful vacant land investor. Full Description / Show Notes Brent’s career background and how he got started in real estate Why vacant land The process of buying and selling vacant land What he’s learned from buying and selling vacant land The role REALTORS play when it comes to vacant land real estate deals Tips for newcomers on buying land His goal for his company...
Jul 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 194
This week’s episode dives into Freddie Mac's approach to affordable housing with Monica, exploring their mortgage solutions for renovating homes and resources for real estate professionals, followed by a discussion with Sandee on CHOICERenovation® and its benefits for both homebuyers and agents in today's market. Full Description / Show Notes Monica and Sandee’s career roles and responsibilities Freddie Mac's commitment to affordable housing and innovative mortgage solutions. The ongoing challen...
Jul 16, 2024•30 min•Ep. 193
Ohio Senators Michele Reynolds and Hearcel Craig join this episode to discuss forming the Senate Select Committee on Housing, its findings, and what's next around housing in Ohio. Full Description / Show Notes The passage of HB 466 What led to the creation of a specific committee on housing in the Ohio Senate given the state's housing shortage Why was it important for Senators Reynolds and Craig to travel throughout the state to hear testimony and what they learned from their travels Similar the...
Jul 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, Jeff Glover delves into the upcoming changes in real estate commissions, the strategic shift towards seller-focused business, and how agents can adapt to thrive in the evolving market landscape. Full Description / Show Notes Jeff’s career background and history Why the settlement is a good thing for buyer and seller agents Why concentrating on sellers is more advantageous than working with buyers in the current real estate market Tactics and changes brokerages are using to prior...
Jul 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 191
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of real estate and wealth-building with Chad King, the CEO and founder of Titan Capital. Full Description / Show Notes Chad’s career background and history in real estate His company and its focuses Freedom through asset acquisitions Initial challenges faced Why real estate is a good option for generational wealth How someone gets started in real estate investing Advice for individuals looking to get involved Key principals to follow when working on r...
Jul 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 190
Brenda Kasuva joins this week’s episode to discuss ways to business plan in order to have a successful real estate career. Full Description / Show Notes Brenda’s history and career background The work she does now as a trainer and educator The importance of treating real estate as a business The importance of having a business plan Why relationships are so important in real estate Tips for building strong relationships How to find your target audience Importance of goal setting and accountabilit...
Jun 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 189
Marci James joins this week’s episode to discuss how to make the most of your digital presence with search-engine-optimization. Full Description / Show Notes Marci’s history and career background What SEO is, how it works and why it’s so important Why Google is so important Why blogging is so important How to create content for segmented audiences How we can make our website easy to use and navigate What the ideal website structure should look like Some of the biggest mistakes that REALTORS Make...
Jun 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 188
Paula Monthofer joins this week’s episode to discuss healthy ways to manage our stress. Full Description / Show Notes Paula’s history and career background The importance of leadership and being involved Why stress is so harmful What happens to our bodies when we are stressed Healthy ways to process stress How to recognize when we are stressed How to process emotions The positive outcomes when we manage our stress healthily...
Jun 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 186
Andrew joins this edition of Ohio Policy Talk to discuss the latest in Ohio REALTORS advocacy efforts, the current Ohio general assembly and issues REALTORS should be aware of in the future. Full Description / Show Notes Ohio REALTORS reputation in the statehouse An overview of the 135th general assembly and why it is unique What Ohio REALTORS has been able to pass in this session What issues are top of mind for legislators Negative legislation that may impact our industry The timeline for the r...
Jun 06, 2024•32 min•Ep. 5
Christine George joins this week’s episode to discuss the importance of brand identity and ways that REALTORS can use who they are to guide their business decisions. Full Description / Show Notes Christine’s career background Founding her own company The importance of Brand Identity Her approach to brand identity How REALTORS can use their passion to fuel their business How REALTORS can explain their value The importance of finding your ideal client How being genuine and authentic can grow your ...
Jun 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 185
Caroline joins this week’s episode to discuss digital transformation and how she’s preparing her agents for the new world of real estate Full Description / Show Notes Caroline’s career background and how she got started in real estate What her company is all about The importance of innovation and technology AI’s role in real estate Transforming agents websites What agents should be focusing on during this time How agents can sell themselves Why consumers should hire REALTORS...
May 28, 2024•26 min•Ep. 184
Claire joins this week’s podcast to discuss the shift in networking opportunities and how we can take advantage of new ways to connect this year and beyond. Full Description / Show Notes Claire’s career background and how she got started in real estate The networking shift that’s taken place How we should approach networking in todays industry How networking can help grow your business How professional development factors into networking opportunities How we should approach online networking How...
May 21, 2024•32 min•Ep. 183
Lynn joins this week’s episode to discuss ways agents communicate their value, and why it’s more important now than ever to be communicating your value to clients. Full Description / Show Notes Lynn’s career background and how she got started in real estate The history of explaining value propositions in our industry Why it’s so important for agents to be communicating value If sellers agents should be focused on value proposition in addition to buyers agents Buyer representation agreements and ...
May 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 182
Hana Cha joins this week’s episode to break down how to build sustainable teams for long-term success and then how to diversify new business opportunities with the ace team. Full Description / Show Notes Hana’s career background What she does at her company Her approach to hiring Current trends we’re seeing with teams these days Mistakes agents make when creating teams Characteristics of productive and thriving teams How we can create healthy working environments Importance of new construction H...
May 07, 2024•32 min•Ep. 181
Abby joins this week’s episode to discuss living life RAW and how you can take small steps everyday to help you live and achieve the life you want. Full Description / Show Notes Abby’s career background Her approach to life coaching What living life RAW means Tips to live life more RAW How manifestation works How technology affects our body The importance of gratitude Why giving attention to personal development is so important The importance of nature and being in nature Advice on how to live y...
Apr 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 180
Libby Azzarello joins this week’s episode to talk about simple ways to find more joy in real estate Full Description / Show Notes Lizzy’s career history in real estate How she stays positive How REALTORS can stay positive Ways to make real estate fun for ourselves and for our clients Importance of buyer presentations How to build long-lasting relationships with our clients How we can stay motivated...
Apr 23, 2024•32 min•Ep. 179
Sharon Sample and Sandy Naragon join this week’s episode to share details about Ohio REALTORS Professional Standards Program and why its an essential service for REALTORS across the state. Full Description / Show Notes Sandy and Sharon’s career backgrounds What professional standards are and why they’re so important to our organization Launching the pro standards program and the planning and history of it Purpose and details of how the program works How the program has evolved sine launching The...
Apr 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 178
Zoe joins this weeks episode to discuss the history of appraisals, where they stand today and what REALTORS need to know when working with appraisers and appraisals. Full Description / Show Notes Zoe’s career background and how she got started in real estate Why appraisals are so important Background history on appraisals What appraisers are looking for when they appraise homes Misconceptions that exist about appraisals What REALTORS should know about appraisals Mistakes REALTORS make when it co...
Apr 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 177
Episode Summary Summer Goralik joins this week’s episode to discuss the shift that’s happened when it comes to broker commissions, the impact that it will have on the industry and what brokers and agents can do to evolve and promote their value as REALTORS. Full Description / Show Notes Summer’s career background and history as a Compliance officer The Sitzer/Burnett v. NAR trial and potential impacts of it The mindset shift that has happened in the industry History of explaining commissions in ...
Apr 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 176
"Tracey, the Safety Lady" Hawkins joins this week’s episode to discuss the importance of REALTOR Safety and ways to keep ourselves safe while on the job. Listen to NAR’s Safety Podcast now: Full Description / Show Notes Tracey’s career history and background How she became so passionate about REALTOR safety Why safety is so important in real estate compared to other professions Safety risks that REALTORS specifically have The importance of listening to your intuition Most common mistakes REALTOR...
Mar 26, 2024•34 min•Ep. 175
Laurie Benner joins this week’s episode to discuss the history of housing in the US, how it’s impacted where we are today, and what we can do as REALTORS to ensure housing opportunities for all. We cover: Laurie’s career and background in housing Brief history of housing in the US Economic factors that impact the racial wealth and homeownership gaps Programs that exist to help close the gap Current state of housing today How the past four years has changed the views of homeownership REALTORS rol...
Mar 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 174
Tiffany Wright, Ohio REALTORS 2023 Good Neighbor Award Winner, joins this week’s episode to discuss her non-profit, the Magnolia Resource, its mission, and winning the 2023 Good Neighbor Award. We cover: How Tiffany got started in real estate Starting the Magnolia Resource and its mission What it was like operating a non-profit during COVID The importance of fostering and adopting How she became passionate about fostering and adopting Ways you can support the Magnolia Resource What it was like w...
Mar 12, 2024•25 min•Ep. 173
Pam Blair joins this week’s episode and offers tips on how to hone in your focus and find your center amongst today’s distractions.
Mar 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 172
Patty Badia joins this week’s episode to discuss how REALTORS can best assist military families during moves and gives tips on how to best understand their unique needs. We cover: Patty’s background and how she got started in real estate NAR Military Relocation Professional- what the designation is How becoming a MRP can grow your business How you can become a military relocation expert What to know when working with military families The difference between military families and civilians Specif...
Feb 27, 2024•31 min•Ep. 171
This episode dives into the issue of rising property taxes, how it’s impacting homeowners and what state and local governments can do to provide relief. We cover: This episode’s special guests and their roles in their organizations Why property taxes have become an issue as of late What organizations around the state are doing to combat this Examples of how homeowners are being directly impacted by this How can we ensure that homeowners are protected from skyrocketing property taxes and local go...
Feb 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 4
Michelle Berman-Mikel is back to share how passive and active prospecting on Instagram can gain you more conversions and help to grow your business. We Cover: Michelle’s career background and how she got started in what she does today The importance of Instagram and social media when it comes to real estate How to use leads on social media The difference between active vs passive prospecting Which one is used more on social media How REALTORS can make active prospecting a part of their business ...
Feb 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 169
Dr. Nicole Price joins this week’s episode to talk about why empathy is so important and how REALTORS can make empathy a part of their everyday leadership skills. We Cover: Dr. Price’s career path How she became interested in empathy Her own personal journey on learning empathy What empathy is and what misconceptions exist around it The different types of empathy Caring vs understanding How empathy shows up in the workplace How empathy makes you a better leader How you can practice empathy in yo...
Feb 13, 2024•33 min•Ep. 168
Alex Ruggieri joins this week’s episode to discuss foreign investors in the U.S. and how REALTORS can best prepare to work with international clients. We cover: Alex’s career history and how he got started in commercial international real estate His advice for REALTORS on getting started in commercial international real estate Why foreign investors want to come to the US Trends he’s seeing in the commercial international market How to work with international clients The importance of networking ...
Feb 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 167
Brittany Ranew joins this week’s episode to discuss her experience in relocation, how REALTORS can become relocation experts and what homebuyers who are relocating can do to make their move a smooth one. We cover: How Brittany got started in Real Estate How she became a relocation expert Her personal experiences moving into a new state How REALTORS can build their business if they relocate Importance of involvement in community Strategies for helping clients relocate Importance of buyer consulta...
Jan 30, 2024•31 min•Ep. 166
Mathew Simmons joins this week’s episode to discuss the multi-family and affordable housing space, how to do it correctly, what misconceptions that exist and the role REALTORS can play in helping with the lack of affordable housing inventory. We cover: Mat’s career background and history in real estate Founding his company and what makes his company different than the rest Why multi-family and affordable housing is so important Misconceptions that exist around affordable housing How he’s found s...
Jan 23, 2024•31 min•Ep. 165
