It’s time for us to solve your real estate problems with a little podcast therapy! Join us for this recording of our Hustle Humbly Community live from April where we took our community members’ questions and struggles and talked through the mindset shifts and solutions that could make an improvement. We are tackling the mental game of being on the real estate roller coaster, prospecting and nurturing buyers that aren’t ready yet, dealing with being young and in a tough market, confidently...

Do the words you choose in your professional communications really matter? According to research, they do, and we are here to provide you with a list of word and phrase swaps that will change the way you communicate from now on! We aren’t just giving you a list of swaps, either. This is a fascinating discussion on psychology and the power words have in our everyday lives. We are even giving you the exact words you need when you don’t know the answer to a question or if you’ve made a mistake....

Is automation in your business the answer to all of your problems?  Automation is one of those entrepreneurial buzzwords that you hear gurus shouting from the rooftops. But we wanted to really dig into the specific ways you can and CAN’T automate a real estate business. How do you automate your business when each transaction is unique? What is your main function as an agent and is it something you can amplify with the right software? What are the differences between systems and tools and...

It’s time to take stock of our businesses and priorities and decide if we are living to work or working to LIVE!  As we move into the summer months where we are entering our busiest real estate season, it’s the perfect time to make sure we are adding in lots of life too! In this chat we talk about the benefits of having hobbies both mentally and physically. We are digging in on time and how to make sure you aren’t spending all your waking hours working in your business or taking care of...

Let’s welcome Fair Housing expert, speaker, and practicing agent, Harrison Beacher, as he gives us the tips and tricks we need to successfully navigate fair housing issues right now! Harrison Beacher is a full time agent in the DC area who shares his passion for fair housing and housing equity in this episode. We cover some of the common mistakes agents make and best practices to avoid those violations. Harrison shares with us practical tips for listening to our clients, removing fear and...

In celebration of Mother’s Day let’s get together and give a little encouragement for the moms out there.  Whether you are a mom now, hoping to be one in the future or just want a little encouragement in general, this episode is for you. We are sharing our journeys as working moms including tips and some mindset advice. We dive in on scheduling and working parent logistics. How do we handle comparison and mom guilt? We are breaking it down. Come let us be your cheerleaders as we share stories...

Running a family business can be tricky, but this mother daughter duo is navigating co-owning a brokerage smoothly! In this episode we have a lovely chat with Laurie Beischel & Chelsea McDonnell about how they decided to open a brokerage together, how they divide up the tasks that come with managing 70+ agents, and how they do it all with a smile. Chelsea and Laurie share their strengths with us and how they use their specific skills and experience to create a successful brokerage built...

Homeownership is work, but the benefits far outweigh the effort when it comes to owning a home.  In this episode we flip the coin from episode 243 where we talk about the trials and tribulations of being a homeowner and look at the positives to owning a place of your own. We are talking about the motivations of home buyers and the financial, emotional and physical benefits of owning a home. If you are on the fence about homeownership we are going to give you the pros list to pursuing that...

The stories in our own heads can truly get the best of us.  In this episode of “podcast therapy” we share our own personal struggles with the stories in our heads. Why did that buyer ghost us after seeing all those houses when we seemed to get along so well? What about the seller that said you were getting the listing only for you to discover the house hitting the market without YOU? We’ve all been there and the mental load that comes along with not knowing can be heavy. We are sharing with...

Remembering all the things you need to do when you switch brokers can be overwhelming, so we are giving you the how to.  In this episode we break down the steps to take before, during and after your switch. Starting from reading your contract all the way through changing your social media profiles, we got you covered. Making the decision was hard enough, let us help you make the transition as smooth as possible. The episode is filled with the exact steps you’ll need plus stories of pitfalls...

It’s time for part 2 of our thoughts on the proposed NAR settlement.  In this follow up episode to our SPECIAL BONUS episode released 3/27, we are giving more of our thoughts on how these changes will affect us and what we can do to prepare. Alissa is giving us her 3 conversations to have NOW. Want to find out which of the 3 response groups you are in? We’ve got descriptions of how reactions seem to be going right now. We discuss more specific scenarios and further clarify some of the terms...

Sometimes being a homeowner is a struggle that we and our buyers aren’t quite prepared for. In this episode we are telling the stories of issues we’ve had to tackle as homeowners. Spending thousands on grass or drainage doesn’t exactly rank in the fun expenditures column, but a homeowner’s got to do what a homeowner’s got to do. Join us for a sometimes shocking conversation about floating pools, roots in the sewer, a 5 year old leak and even a house cut in half by a tree. How did we resolve...

In this SPECIAL BONUS episode we are giving some history on commissions, explaining who NAR is(and how we feel about them) and discussing the terms of the proposed settlement in response to the numerous commission lawsuits. Want to find out which stage of grief we are in or what scene from Friends came up? Then don’t miss this funny, headline debunking, mix of anxiety and optimism. We get into specific scenarios and talk through how this will work logistically and we tackle some big issues...

Standing out with your own agent resume is a must to attract buyers and sellers and we are going to walk you through how to do it! In this episode we are taking a close look at why you need a resume and how to create the best one to showcase yourself to potential clients. You may be surprised that simply having a resume will put you ahead of much of  your competition. We are sharing the stories of our first resumes and how they  have evolved over the years. Get ready to walk through our no...

When the market gets you down and you think you don’t have control, make your own luck! In this episode we debunk 3 real estate myths and give you the 9 D’s of real estate motivation. Can’t think of 9 reasons buyers and sellers get into even the worst market? Don’t worry we are telling you ours and giving you ideas for finding this type of business no matter what the market is doing. We are also tackling the myth that you can’t work your sphere when you are new to town. We are giving you...

You can never be too careful when it comes to finding and using the loopholes of real estate. In this episode we share some stories of our own, plus truly shocking uses of loopholes sent in by our listeners. Real estate contracts can be long and tedious to sort through. Looking for all the ways the buyer or seller may be able to nullify a contract is an important value we should provide our clients. These stories will give you a leg up in knowing what contract loopholes to look for and how...

Communicating your value proposition as a Realtor is more important now than it has ever been before. As lawsuits pile up against the National Association of Realtors and the news cycle squarely takes aim at Realtors and their value, we want to remind agents and consumers why we are vital to real estate transactions. High level agents consistently providing value are the ones who will survive any market or industry changes. What exactly can you do to grow as a high level agent? From sharing...

It’s time for another deep dive into real estate closings!  You worked so hard to get here so let’s make sure you do it right. This episode gives you tips and advice for preparing, participating and following up after your client’s real estate closing. We are giving you the list of things you don’t want to forget to do before and after closing. Want to hear what Alissa forgot to do on her recent closing? Curious why Katy got a barrage of angry texts from another agent after closing? Tune in...

Lead generation is always a hot topic in real estate but even more so as the real estate market shifts and changes.  In this episode we are diving into what we are hearing the most questions about right now: leads, leads, leads! How do you get them? Should you pay for them? How many do you need? What if you don’t want to pay for them? When is a lead dead? What should you do if you are a new agent to get leads? How do you crack the code on repeat and referral business? We are answering your...

It’s time for another Q&A and this time we are going rapid fire! We were overwhelmed with your recent response to our call for listener questions and we are ready to answer. In this episode we hit as many questions as we can to get you the answers you need quickly! From new agent advice to questions we ask our buyers, we have you covered. We do take some time at the end of the episode to dive a little deeper on some of the questions. Should you be your client’s mailman? Should you hire an...

2023’s home buyers and sellers have been interviewed by NAR and we have their confessions. As self proclaimed data nerds, we are ready to review the buyer/seller confessions from last year and give you the insight you need to shape your business going forward. In this episode we are diving into the NAR profile of home buyers and sellers with some bonus insight from the 2023 member profile. How many first time buyers were really in the market? What was the most common down payment amount? How...

There are hundreds of Facebook groups for Realtors and finding a good one can be a challenge. In this episode we share tips for choosing and participating in a Facebook group and give you the list of do’s and don’ts while you are there. Facebook groups can easily go wrong sucking up your time and leaving a negative impact on your mindset. We share why we took three years to start our own group and what rules and vibe we had to implement to make it work for us. As we make changes in our lives...

We covered buyer brokerage and now we are arming you with how to explain seller commission. It’s time for agents to stand up, speak to their value and not be afraid to ask to be paid. As a listing agent, you are providing a service to your clients that helps them sell their home, likely their largest financial instrument. Your expertise means saving your sellers time, money and stress. Explaining to sellers exactly what you do and what and how you will be paid is a non-negotiable. We are...

Talk of buyer brokerage is consuming the real estate industry right now and we are here to offer our how to’s for improving your buyer brokerage process.    Whether you’ve always had your buyers sign a buyer brokerage agreement or if you don’t think you ever will, this chat about how to better serve your buyers is worth a listen. As the industry shifts and changes buyer brokerage agreements have emerged as a first step to bring more transparency to the process for our buyers. In this...

Today we welcome neurologist, Dr. Romie Mushtaq, author of The Busy Brain Cure, to share with us how to change our busy brains.    You don't want to miss this amazing and eye opening chat with Dr. Romie Mushtaq. We are learning what it means to have a busy brain and getting tangible tips for taming our busy brains. Boundaries and self care are two important topics we discuss on the show and Dr. Romie, the self-proclaimed STEMinist in stilettos,  is taking that to the next level. She teaches...