Our guest in the penthouse today is Wade Hanson from RE/MAX Results in Woodbury. He is also considered to be a local celebrity. Wade is here this time to discuss the ongoing market fluctuations, economic fears, and what makes a successful and professional realtor.
- What is Wade seeing in the market at the moment? Is the sky falling, as some would have us believe?
How rates are dissuading people from buying.The rise of economic fear.Price points versus rates = opportunity.How Americans are monthly-payment oriented.Why sellers are concerned about what the market holds.Understanding the value that is available as a buyer right now.Willing to be patient as an agent.Why deal chasing isn’t the way forward.Becoming a resource for your clients.Wade’s story of leaving college and going straight into real estate.The early years Wade experienced in the industry with his parents’ small construction company.Why real estate has been Wade’s only career.Wade’s appearance on The Apprentice and what he learned from his time on the show.What was the process like getting on to the show?The importance of hard work.What is Donald Trump like when the cameras are off?Why Wade is successful and what his client base looks like.Wade’s listing percentage versus buyers.The new crop of property companies that do the bare minimum and why they may not survive the new economy.How Wade is dealing with the economic changes.Understanding the value of a true professional.About Wade’s family life and other life experiences.