Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren

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This week I examine what the so-called experts are saying about the 2024 real estate market. Will the market crash? What will happen to interest rates?  How about inventory? Are sales going up or down? 

I have done all of the research so that you don't have to spend hours on the internet!

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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Tag it and bag it!  The year 2023 is dead and gone.  We now usher in a brand new year. So what about 2023?  Today, I examine the real estate market in 2023. What shaped the year and how does it affect 2024.  Next week I will examine the upcoming 2024 real estate market according to the so-called experts. But first let's see where we have been,

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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Coming up with new and unique ideas for marketing is not easy. You can take the easy route and just copy the top agents in your market and become a cheaper version of them or you can try to create something new for your brand.  Today, I discuss how we found the inspiration for several of our marketing ideas including our firm's beer Closing Time. Learn where to look for inspiration to separate yourself from the other 40,000 agents in South Carolina.

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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All of the real estate commission lawsuits have the market in an upheaval. But this is not the first time nor will it be the last major shift.   Real Estate Coach, Darryl Davis, joins me today to discuss previous upheavals and his timely 8 tips to adjusting to the new market.

Darryl Davis has trained over 100k real estate agents worldwide and is a top contributor to Inman News. You don't want to miss the change to learn from this top real estate mind. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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For some reason it seems that real estate agents have gotten lazy with listing photographs.  Perhaps it is the ease of the I-Phone camera or maybe it is a lack of belief of their importance.  But great photography sells homes and it can be done by anyone if you know how. The stats prove it. 

Today, photographer/real estate agent Jessica Roberts discusses why great photography can separate your listing from all others meaning quicker transactions and more money.  She shares her Top 10 Tips to great real estate photography that anyone can do. Yes, even you!

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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The Central Carolina REALTORs Association recently revised both the Close Contingency and Sale & Close Contingency addendums.  Today I examine both documents including the revisions. I also discuss the South Carolina Association of REALTORs Sales Contingency form and finish up with my take on first right of refusal clauses. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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Today I reexamine the seven key words you must absolutely use in explaining agency. In light of Sitzer/Burnett you must perfect your explanation of agency in order to protect yourself in this tumultuous time.  Plus a short thank you to several people who have helped me get to where I am in the industry today.

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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We are finally starting to see the fall out from the Sitzer/Burnett verdict against NAR and several real estate brokerages.  Lawyers and plaintiffs are lining up all over the country and filing lawsuits against real estate brokerages.

Today, I examine the "Mother of all Commission Lawsuits" plus the Spartanburg lawsuit against Keller Williams. I will also give you several ways to protect yourself in this new era.

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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One of the hallmarks of a top real estate agent is the ability to negotiate.  But negotiation skills are not innate.  You have to practice the skill and learn new skills to master the art.  Tom Zeeb, host of the "Art & Science of Real Estate Negotiation" podcast joins me today to discuss some of his go-to techniques.

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.    

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The Sitzer and the Burnette verdict against NARs, Keller Williams, Re/Max and Anywhere is in.  And boy it was huge!!!

Plus, are you ready for 2024?  This year is not even in the books yet. We still have two months left. But, if you want to have your best real estate year ever, then here is what you need to be doing TODAY to prepare for 2024.

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area. 

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.