🎙 Welcome back to Kim & Jordan Unscripted — the real estate podcast where we talk about real estate, community, and everything in between… completely unscripted.In this episode, Kim and Jordan sit down with Robert Carroll, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Southern Coast & RE/MAX at the Beach, to talk about:🏡 What makes a brokerage truly supportive🤝 Collaboration over competition👥 The power of relationships in real estate🏘 Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach & Calabash🧰 Why training, tools, and culture matter more than “leads”🎄 How their offices are giving back this holiday season📉 Pricing, staging, and the hard conversations agents must have📈 The 2025 market, buyer behavior, and why winter is NOT a bad time to sell🔧 50-year mortgages, portable loans & home affordability solutions🤖 AI in real estate and how to use it intelligently (without misleading clients)This episode is packed with insight, wisdom, laughs, and real talk — the kind you only get when three seasoned pros get together to share what REALLY happens behind the scenes.⸻🌟 Episode Highlights:00:00 – Welcome to Kim & Jordan Unscripted02:00 – Robert’s 18-year journey in real estate04:30 – Building a brokerage where agents truly want to work07:15 – Collaboration over competition11:00 – The importance of choosing the right agent culture15:40 – Why relationships matter more than any technology18:50 – How RE/MAX Southern Coast supports their community23:30 – Southport’s holiday events: Home Tours, Parades & Pop-Up Ice Skating30:10 – The 2025 market outlook: “Winter buyers are serious buyers”35:00 – Pricing, staging & avoiding the trap of “buying the listing”40:30 – AI: Helpful tool or misleading shortcut? The truth47:50 – Hard conversations agents must have with clients52:10 – Decluttering, staging, and prep — why it still matters1:03:00 – Final thoughts and how culture shapes success⸻🤝 About Our Guest: Robert CarrollBroker/Owner of RE/MAX Southern Coast and RE/MAX at the Beach, serving Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, and Calabash. Known for his leadership, community involvement, and passion for creating a culture of collaboration — not competition.⸻📌 Connect With UsSubscribe for more interviews, real estate education, community spotlights, and Carolina Coast lifestyle episodes.📲 Follow Kim & Jordan Unscripted@kimandjordanunscripted#RealEstatePodcast #KimAndJordanUnscripted #SouthportNC #OakIslandNC #REMAXSouthernCoast #REMAXAtTheBeach #RealEstateAgents #BrokerLife #RealEstateTraining #AgentSuccess #CollaborationOverCompetition #HousingMarket2025 #RealEstateAdvice #CoastalNC