Being Present in Real Estate: Recent Episodes
Danielle Tucker Shepard
Being Present in Real Estate has many different meanings - being Always There for your Client, Being Present physically and mentally, Understanding Contracts and laws, Being Ethically and Morally present, BEING CAPABLE and Courteous in the transaction, Being the Real Estate Agent who is the purveyor of knowledge in the transaction at the same time as being the person who truly cares about the well being of their client. Being the agent who understands that this business in NOT about the money, but about the relationship....and in understanding that we are in the business of helping people and when we put the needs of others above ourselves, then the $$ will come.Stay tuned to learn from a top producing agent, entrepreneur, instructor, educator, mentor, coach and broker of Always Here Properties. Let's talk about how to make it in the world of real estate - not only in Central Texas - but with lessons that transcend the country!
In the latest episode of Being Present in Real Estate, host Danielle Tucker Shepard explores 4 essential questions in Real Estate...Who, Where, Why and What? Figuring out your identity is the key to being an amazing real estate agent! Listen in as she discusses these questions!
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Knowing your value - And the Value of your Brokerage is key. Is what you are getting from your brokerage worth what your commission split is? What you are paying in splits aren't everything but it is a THING! What is the value add of your brokerage? Do they meet the needs of what you must have as an agent? Listen in to Danielle Tucker Shepard host of Being Present in Real Estate talk about this topic in Episode 9 of the Second Season.
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The hot topic of the week is the NAR Proposed Settlement agreement - it has set Facebook ablaze with misinformation and panic among the real estate community and that is RIDICULOUS....listen in to Danielle Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate explain why it's too early to even begin to panic...so stop the chaos!
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In this episode of Being Present in Real Estate, Danielle Tucker Shepard talks about Reviews that agents receive and how to keep them professional and confidential and to not let them get into your head.
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Often times people say, if you are shy you can't be a real estate agent....well, I don't know about you, but tell me I can't do something and I am going to not only do it...but DO IT THE BEST!!! Referral Networking is an important part of being a real estate agent - Danielle Tucker Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate dives into the different aspects of Referral Networking and can an Introvert be Awesome at it!
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This Episode of Being Present in Real Estate focuses on the Buyers Representation Agreement and how to present it. Broker and Host Danielle Tucker Shepard makes the comparison of how to handle the Buyer Representation Agreement presentation to the presentation of lawyers when they do their retainer agreements (GENIUS!!) As professionals in real estate, we must always be kind and be present in all things real estate! Listen in for her pearls of wisdom!
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Texas contracts can be IRONCLAD if filled out correctly. Things you need to remember as a Listing agent is WHO YOU REPRESENT? Always do what is in the best interest of your clients. Don't be afraid of a counter on terms in the contract if the buyers agent didn't fill it out correctly. But above all BE PRESENT in Real Estate - meaning, be knowledgeable, kind and professional. This is how we change the image of our industry and promote value! Listen in as Danielle Tucker Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties talks about his very real subject from her OWN experience!
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This week of Thanksgiving - we all need to be giving thanks for those who make our work a better place. Give Thanks to our Clients, Peers, Board members, Admin, Associations, and Affiliates who without them we couldn't do our job! This session holds some special shout outs! STAY Tuned and listen as Danielle Tucker Shepard shares some stories about Being Present in Real Estate and how Being KIND always pays off
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Why do we have to have a rule saying that we need to answer the phone or return correspondence within 48 hours? Being a professional is working for your clients. So, set up your email and your voicemail - respond to people and BE PRESENT in Real Estate!
Listen in as Danielle Shepard talks about the rule and why we as an industry need to do better.....
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Welcome Back to Season 2 of Being Present in Real Estate the Podcast that Talks about Kindness and Professionalism in Real Estate. In this episode, Danielle Tucker Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC talks about "Looking Past What we Hear" - This business is all about reading between the lines. Knowing that there is more to the story and figuring out how to be a detective to come to the truth. So keep that in mind when you are dealing with buyers and sellers (and sometimes agents). Always Keep your patience, Be Kind, Be Compassionate and Be Present!
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Oh But Wait There's More...we have heard this phrase a thousand times on TV informercials where they are trying to sell you something....why when we hear OH BUT, do we feel like we need to sell ourselves MORE to our clients. Instead - We need to rephrase our thoughts - Tune in and hear Danielle Shepard Host of Being Present in Real Estate talk about how reframing her words can validate concerns and overcome objections from Buyers, Sellers and other Agents.
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Has someone ever asked for advice only for you to give them your thoughts and then the next thing they say is OH, AND (more to the story) you give them more advice as it changes OH, AND....the cycle continues....this happens often when agents are asking questions of their brokers, but it also happens when we are talking with our clients. How do we get past the OH, ANDs....How does an agent get their client to tell them the whole story? Listen in as Danielle Shepard, Host of Being Present in Real Estate dives into this often and sometimes frustrating scenario - learn the why it happens and how to overcome it.
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When is the right time to advise our clients that they need to seek legal counsel? Yes, Real estate deals go south - sometimes it is the agents fault - sometimes it is the buyer or seller's fault....but not everything in the world of real estate is going to go perfectly and you will eventually hear the words "I am going to sue". So then what? Danielle Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate dives into the topic of when is the time to seek legal counsel! Like and subscribe!
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Reputation is everything in the Business of Real Estate - not just with your clients but with other agents as well. When you become a trusted agent, then people trust what you do and say - your word becomes your bond. However, when you show yourself to be a shady agent....well, then....your reputation will reflect that. Danielle Shepard host of Being Present in Real Estate will talk about being the agent that others can trust - as a new agent you must decide where you will fall!
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Clients and Agents often ask us questions that we don't know what we can and can't say - how long will it take to sell? What is the lowest the seller can go? What are the tax implications of this purpose? There are so many questions we get asked that are not in our wheelhouse, how do we handle that? New agents often don't know how to answer in fear of saying the wrong thing. So today, we are going to discuss- What can I say and how do I say it? Danielle Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate and a special guest today is Amanda Albrecht an agent with Always Here Properties and I are going to talk through the fears of what we say...
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Are you a Flower or a Weed? Joel Osteen had a sermon once about "Are you a Flower or a Weed?" I have loved that sermon and have referred to it often. In real estate, we run into flowers and weeds A LOT - not just while showing homes, but while working with other agents. Today's episode focuses on Flowers and Weeds in Real Estate. Danielle Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate talks about the different agents we encounter and how to keep the "flower" mindset. Subscribe to learn more - here and on all the PodCast Channels.
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Why do agents write 21 days on a 30 day contract? Are they just trying to see if they can get away with taking that long to get financing approval? Is it just CUSTOMARY to put 21 days....no matter what? WHO's CUSTOM IS IT? Danielle Shepard host of Being Present in Real Estate talks about the Third Party Financing Addendum and why CUSTOMARY shouldn't be a thing! Like and Subscribe!
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Why do Sellers ask you for a LOWER Commission? What Value do you bring to the transaction? If you as an agent do not know the value that you bring to a listing then how do you expect a seller to react? As a real estate agent you need to be able to explain to the sellers the value that you bring....whether it be from your background, education, market knowledge or experience....or even what services you will provide. You MUST be able to explain your value....stay tuned as Danielle Shepard host of Being Present in Real Estate talks more about KNOWING YOUR VALUE!
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Being Successful in Real Estate is not a mystery - but sometimes the basic concepts seem to allude us. Listen to Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC and host of the Being Present in Real Estate Podcast talk about the 3 Traits she believes are necessary to be a successful real estate agent. This one has some fun stories in it...so tune in and listen - like and subscribe!
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Agent Etiquette has taken a backseat the last 3 years - so with the need for training - I created a TREC approved CE course called Agent Etiquette 101 Course #45959 which is a fun and interactive look at agent relations, contracts, and communication. So, if you are interested in a class like this - contact me and I would love to come and teach the class for your agents!
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If you caught last week's video before it was corrected you saw that a BIG mistake was made where I switched Buyer & Seller Market - but it's fixed now....so what did that mean - I made a Mistake! I come before you humbly and apologize! But here is the deal - there is nothing in real estate that cannot be fixed! So be humble! Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties and Host of Being Present in Real Estate talks about mistakes in real estate and learning from those and also about encouraging agents to understand that mistakes happen - but be humble when they do.
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Over the past several months, all we have heard about it the market is changing- the market is shifting - we are going back to pre-pandemic market paradigms and then we hear the media panic and scare tactics - the collapse of the housing market is eminent and the housing bubble is going to burst - the crash is coming - and then don't forget about the up and downs of the mortgage interest rate ridiculousness. So, today, I am going to throw my own 2 cents about the market out there, but I am going to explain the 3 different types of markets, Buyers, sellers and balanced markets since no one seems to and talk about the current Central Texas market. Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, and Host of Being Present in Real Estate will break down the different types of markets as she educates agents!
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As promised, more BuzzWords in Real Estate this week! So, this week we are going to cover CRMs- yep more acronyms - what is a drip campaign and do you really need a transaction coordinator and what really is one? And you guessed it! I have an opinion on that! Stay tuned as Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC hosts Being Present in Real Estate on this Topic of Buzz Words in Real Estate
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Every Industry has its own language - own love language - you know the acronyms or words that only the people in that field know what they mean but they mean nothing in the real world. Real Estate is no Different. And they have A LOT of Buzzwords and in this First Part of the Real Estate Buzzword Series we are going to talk about what these mean to Real Estate Agents. Breaking down these words and how knowing their true meaning can help you be better in this industry! Join Danielle Shepard, host of Being Present in Real Estate and Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC as she dives into this series of learning the BUZZ Language of Real Estate and breaking it down into real language.
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So, I know you have all seen the Social Media ads - buy "this" to be a success in real estate - learn the secrets to be a top producer - If only it were that simple then every one would do it. I'm Danielle Shepard, licensed Real Estate Broker in the Great State of Texas and your host of Being Present in Real Estate and we are going to debunk the myth of Secrets in Real Estate or Are there REALLY Secrets??
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Why do agents feel the need to give us their stats? Or Tell others how long they have been in the business? or Make others feel bad about themselves? Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, dives into the topic of Agent Egos in this fun and animated approach to discovering why agents really aren't the kindest that they should be....why is that? Stay tuned to find out!
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Why do we feel sometimes that real estate agents are conning or cut throat? We have heard about them trying to steal our clients and that we are in competition with each other - well it's simply not true - Listen as Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC and host of Being Present in Real Estate explains why We are NOT in competition with each other!!
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Everyone gets into real estate for a reason - love of houses, wanting to help people, MONEY, but if your response to the question - WHY DID YOU GET INTO REAL ESTATE? is - "SHOW ME THE MONEY" then you are here for all the wrong reasons.
Stay tuned as we dive deeper into the conversation about why the love of money should not be your primary reason to get into real estate.
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Danielle Shepard, Broker of Always Here Properties, LLC is a Central Texas Top Producing Realtor who saw the market change in the last few years - but more than that, she saw the agents change during the last 3 year....that change had her start thinking that the culture of real estate had changed in a negative fashion and so she wanted to talk candidly with others about how to we as an industry could switch that change back to positive! Stay tuned for more insights about relationships and funny stories about adventures in real estate and learn how being a genuine person will win out in the end.
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