We are joined on The Sale Ring by Brian Thies of ATA National Title Group, as we discuss what a title company is and how they operate in the ever-changing real estate environments.  Wire transfer fraud, identity theft and many more scams are making the process cumbersome and a high risk environment.

ATA National Title Group

Danielle and Kyle of Creative Imaging Displays join us in the studio to talk about trade show booths, displays and all of the important considerations around show size, shipping, labor costs, etc..  We gain excellent insight into the current trends and ideas that are taking front stage at trade shows across America, and discuss back-lit displays, LCD displays, and a variety of other trade show booth products.  Enjoy the show.

Creative Imaging Displays

We have an interesting podcast show about the top 5 reasons that real estate agents do not make it in this business.  Lots of insight that we learned from the 100th Anniversary of United Country Real Estate and talking to brokers that manage agents.  If you are a managing broker and are looking to sharpen your recruiting skills, then understanding why agents fail should be at the top of your list.  Enjoy the show.

Guess who just sold the largest contiguous land tract in Costa Rica.  Mike Krieg joins us in the studio and talks about selling a HUGE Aloe Vera farm in Costa Rica, with all the complexities and rewards of a mega transaction. If you like interesting stories then this episode is for you.  We also discuss the in-country differences of open listings versus exclusive right to sell listings, and the risk of spending enormous amounts of marketing money on a foreign transaction.  Enjoy the show.

COSTA RICA PROPERTIES FOR SALE

When sellers pay the auction marketing upfront, they become better sellers at the end of the auction process.  Having “skin in the game” signals that the seller is invested in the auction process and believes it is a good strategy for both divesting of their property, as well as receiving a fair market value for their property.  Trina and I talk about the in’s and outs of effective auction marketing and why it is more beneficial for Seller’s to invest in the process upfront.  Enjoy the show..

In this episode we are joined by our good friend Jimmie Dean Coffey, as we discuss the art and benefits of commission sharing with other brokers.  We have to keep in mind who we are working for and what is in the “Sellers” best interest, while also being fair to the company that is executing most of the work in the listing and sales process.  We take a deeper dive into the nuances of buyer’s agent compensation at auction, as well as traditional sales.  This is a great episode that has a ton of well experienced discussion around this topic.  Enjoy the show.

We are joined in the studio by Eric Hoots of AuctionSphereHQ.com which specializes in developing, enhancing and growing your companies Google Business Page.  Did you know that your Google business profile, photos, blogs, reviews and ultimately performance are all things you can work on to increase your web presence and recognition on searches. In this episode we take a deep dive into the fundamentals of increasing your rankings and opportunities for customer engagement with your Google Business Page.  Enjoy the show as there is a ton of great content in this episode.

AUCTIONSPHEREHQ.COM 

Another exciting episode as we have Greg Schowe with Asset Preservation Inc, in the studio discussing the Top 10 Reasons to use a 1031 Exchange.  Greg has a great list of the most important reasons their company engages with buyers and sellers in the tax deferred space and shares his insight on our show.  Guaranteed to provide GREAT information if you sell investment property.

ASSET PRESERVATION

10 REASONS TO 1031 EXCHANGE BROCHURE

We are joined in the studio by Alec Bean and Karly Pavlinac with Agricultural Soil Management (ASM) which is a company that conducts soil tax deduction analysis for property owners.  This is very interesting as you can evaluate you land for excess levels of Potassium and Phosphorous, and apply for a tax deduction based on excess levels.  Join us in the studio as they take us through the process and outline the opportunities for land owners who are in their first 3 years of ownership and have not applied fertilizer yet.  Enjoy the show..

ASM Company

Join us as we discuss powerful tactics to use while direct mailing post cards and letters to property owners.  The frequency is important as well as the messaging being sent out.  Learn how to send information, versus just a direct solicitation. We also discuss planning models for annual marketing spend and how plan for direct mailing a year in advance.  Enjoy the show..