This week on the Messy in The Middle podcast, Jefi and Ed discuss the best way to give a referral. They emphasize the importance of personal endorsements and explain how to approach someone at a party or social gathering to recommend a realtor. They also address common objections and provide strategies for overcoming them. Jefi and Ed stress the value of early involvement and information gathering, as well as the benefits of interviewing potential realtors. Listen as they share great ideas that will allow for seamless communication.

QUOTES

• "If you have a friend or a family member, or Google a realtor, you don't know what you’re going to get. If you have a relationship with a good agent, they're going to be able to help you find one. ” -Ed Billings [03:25]

• "The very best way to give a referral is to actually link all the parties together in a text." -Jefi Moultrie [11:14]

TIMESTAMPS

[04:04] How to give a referral at a party or social gathering

[09:06] Interviewing referred agents for sale by owners

[11:35] The benefits of using text for referrals

[13:02] Action plan for giving referrals

[14:06] Two types of people when it comes to referrals

RESOURCES

• Never Split the Difference
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
• The Peak Experience
• The U.S. Housing Market Has Peaked
• Why Rising Mortgage Rates Push Buyers off the Fence
• The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession

CONTACT

Messy in the Middle: messyinthemiddlepodcast.com

Ed Billings: edbillings.com