Talking Real

We look at 6 Marketing Trends that are emerging in 2018 and how you can capitalize on those to elevate your marketing efforts.

We take a look at a recent lawsuit alleging fraudulent leads at Realtor.com and some important things to keep in mind when signing up with a company that promises great leads. Plus a funny story about house plants.

    We continue our conversation with Government Affairs chair, Andrea Frymire in this special 2 part legislative recap. We finish talking about important bills we saw in 2018 and move to looking into 2019 and what we can expect out of next year’s session. We then talk a little about the low income housing […]

Andrea Frymire joins us once again. This is part 1 of a special 2 part conversation with OAR's Government Affairs Chair. We recap the legislative session, important things that happened and chat about the legislation that we both, supported and opposed for our members.

We are joined for a recap of NAR's Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo that took place in Washington D.C. (better known as Midyear Conference) with Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® C.E.O. Jessica Hickok. We get a great look into the working of the association as well as some of the big changes that are coming up on the horizon for REALTORS®.

Geoff gives us a quick snapshot of some key things that he learned about in Washington D.C. We then talk about the Primary Elections coming up on June 26 and what we can expect to see on the ballot. Plus, some great listener feedback.

Talking about Escalation Clauses in contracts. These clauses are spurred by competition and a hot market. Be prepared when dealing with an escalation clause - things to do & things to keep in mind. Also, learn about some common pitfalls during a closing and what you can do to avoid them.

There is an opioid epidemic sweeping the nation. What are REALTORS® and real estate agents doing to help in the fight against it? Also, do you track your miles for tax deductions? Learn about an easy to use app, MileIQ, that helps tracking miles as easy as swiping left or right on your phone and the benefits it can have come tax time.

Take a closer look at contract contingencies - what they mean and what kind of impact they can have.

A look into the murky topic of audio and video recordings during a showing or open house. What is legal and what isn't? We then do a quick follow up on the best practices of online safety and simple steps you can take that increase your safety exponentially.