“Neil, my real estate business has slowed down, what do I do?” Just this week, I have heard from 3-4 agents who feel defeated, and are noticing that the real estate rollercoaster has started to bring some extreme, unexpected dips. I know a few of you are terrified of this, so today I want to encourage you, and give you some rock-solid tips to avoid the extreme dips. Go back 90 days Ninety days ago, something happened to cause this unexpected dip you are experiencing right now. At the end of July, you may have taken a vacation, settled into your summer routine, did a few less open houses, or skipped your newsletter because you were in the middle of closing 3-4 deals. Things may have been crazy busy, so you let a few things slide off your plate. Now your plate is empty, and you are hungry. Before blaming the market, take a hard…
Are You Giving Your Real Estate Clients What They Really Want? – Episode #157
As an agent, you have probably been trained to “check in” with your clients every couple of weeks. Even if you don’t have a house or a buyer, you don’t want to lose them, right? So you cold call, leave a mumbled message about checking in, and ask them to call you back…[cue crickets]. After listening to this episode, that practice should be a thing of the past. Instead, give your clients exactly what they want! Buyers want properties, sellers want buyers Your buyers don’t owe you anything, regardless of how much you call them. You can spend a lot of time spinning your wheels, or you can provide value by giving your clients exactly what they want. Here is the secret formula: Buyers want houses, sellers want buyers. It’s not about calling them just for the sake of calling, it’s about finding them a house. If you lose focus on this, the best plan,…
The Onion Juice Podcast Is Three Years Old!! – Episode #156
Today, the Onion Juice Podcast turns three years old! Episode 156…wow! Thanks to all of you who have made the OJ a regular part of your week, that means the world to me! Over the past three years, I have talked about a lot of different subjects, featured a lot of guests, and recorded so many fun moments. Today, I open up the juice bar for a few questions, and we go behind-the-scenes to talk about how I started the OJ, what the production looks like, and how I manage work, life, family, social media and the I Love Madison Show, all while still selling real estate! Juice Bar: How do I manage the thought that I can’t start a youtube channel because a competitor is doing the same thing in my area Nell, thanks for this question! You are looking at another real estate agent in your area who is (successfully) using YouTube to…
“He Who Sleeps During Harvest…” – Episode 154
You might be doing all of the right things to generate new real estate leads…you have a clear plan, you are staying consistent, you are pounding the streets, making calls and sending emails. You have worked hard to sow the seeds. Now, the harvest is ready; the leads are waiting, people are lined up to buy or sell a house, but you are sleeping through the harvest… Harvesting the fruit So many of you agents have worked hard to sow the seeds that will bring you new business, but what are you doing while you wait for those seeds to mature and turn into profitable fruit? More importantly, when that fruit is ready to be harvested, are you giving it your full attention, or are you sleeping through the harvest? As agents, it’s easy to fall prey to the idea that we post a few ads or send an email, then just sit back and…
Borrowing Courage To Fight Fear – Episode #153
Juicers, today we are going to take a hard look at the areas of your life and business that have been affected by fear, and how you can find the courage to move forward. I have listened to the thought “this might not work” over and over, I’ve struggled with days were no deals closed, the effort far outweighed the results, and the expenses were more than the income. Some of you are living this life right now, and it’s crushing your spirit and killing your joy. When the last of your courage is spent and you want to toss in the towel, what can you do? Join me for this hard-hitting, honest conversation…I think you will find it helpful. How do we find the courage to keep going when we want to give up? This last week, I have been resting on courage. The word has come up in several conversations and emails. The…