Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown

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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #84 with Rosemary Buerger 0

Aug 29, 2017

In this episode, Leigh’s guest, Rosemary Buerger shares how a young couple had to learn a very hard lesson while selling their house providing further proof that you need help and protections in place when it comes to selling your home. Realtors and owners alike need to due their due diligence when it comes to who they allow into the home. This crazy story involves two houses, terrible tenants and $10,000 worth of damage.

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00:42 – Leigh welcomes Rosemary Buerger
00:52 – Rosemary says they are experiencing great growth in Fayetteville, North Carolina
01:34 – Fort Bragg is located in Fayetteville; Rosemary is a proud, army wife and army daughter and this is what brought her to Fayetteville
02:45 – Last year, Rosemary listed a home which had tenants in it and she could not take photos of it at first
- 03:17 – The tenants refused a prospective buyer into the house and her client told them they only have a month’s lease left
- 03:48 – A month later, Rosemary receives an inquiry about the house, but later found out that the caller was inquiring about the tenants
- 04:25 – Rosemary found out the tenants made an offer on the person’s home (the one who called), moved in early paying only the security deposit and then cancelled the contract two days before close and refused to move out
- 05:10 – The couple who owned the house had to hire an attorney and the wife kept asking Rosemary questions about what she should do
- 06:02 – The tenants caused $10,000 in damages, they not only caused damage to the house, but they also had to pay the attorney’s fees on top of having to clean the mess they made in the house
- 06:48 – Rosemary says the tenants did not take care of the house because they knew all along they could not afford it
- 06:56 – Rosemary says agents and consumers have to be very careful in letting people into their homes
- 07:21 – The house eventually was listed and a sale was going smoothly when Rosemary received a call from the buyer’s agent saying they were terminating right before closing, unless the offer was decreased by $10,000
- 08:31 – Rosemary says you have to know who you are dealing with
08:51 – Leigh says it is the realtors who know that things like early possession do not work
09:31 – Rosemary says there are ways you can protect yourself if you are the buyer
10:21 – Consumers have to understand that agents are also protecting the memories of their homes
10:39 – There is a due diligence deposit if you want to buy a house
- 11:23 – There are states that do not have laws about real estate
12:07 – Leigh says clients should also keep their mouths shut about the stories of their properties because buyers can use it to their advantage
13:10 – Rosemary says nobody could anticipated what her client would go through, the young couple had to learn things the hard way
14:07 – Call 910-984-6794 or check out Rosemary’s website
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3 Key Points

Due our diligence to protect yourself and your home—get to know the people who are buying your house.
Ask your realtor what protection you have in place as the one who is selling your house.
Do not share every detail or story about your house to those who are interested in your home as they can take advantage of it.

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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #83 with Melanie Schmidt 0

Aug 25, 2017

In this episode, Leigh’s guest, Melanie Schmidt, shares the how the love story unfolded between her client and her daughter. Melanie admits to taking on a matchmaker role in their relationship; in fact, she strongly urged her client to get a haircut so she could send his picture to her daughter. Talk about guts! Tune-in to hear the outcome of this matchmaking story and how Melanie’s sincerity and openness paves the way for her success in the real estate world.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:38 – Leigh welcomes Melanie Schmidt
00:55 – Melanie lives in Minnesota, has 3 children and 3 grandchildren and has been in real estate for 16 years
01:25 – Melanie’s goal is to make people’s dreams come true and she works within her client’s timeframe; before real estate, she had a home daycare
02:20 – Melanie is a hugger and she explains this to her clients during their meetings
03:01 – Melanie’s youngest son works with her and says he is the best thing that has happened to her in real estate
- 04:06 – People initially think they are a husband and wife team, but she proudly corrects them to say that he is her baby
04:47 – Melanie met her future son-in-law while selling him a house; she fell in love with him, so she set him up with her daughter
- 05:27 – Melanie told him to get a haircut so she could take a picture of him and he did
- 05:45 – She then sent the picture to her daughter who thought he was cute
- 05:58 – The blind date Melanie set up for them involved 13 people
- 06:15 – The couple met in 2009 and got married in 2012—the same day Melanie and her husband started dating
- 07:02 – During their wedding dance, the couple used Melanie and her husband’s song
07:24 – Melanie’s son-in-law often checks on her if she needs help with anything
07:47 – During the wedding, her son-in-law shared how she was instrumental in their love story
08:40 – Melanie could not be happier with her son-in-law
09:11 – Melanie says if you could match-make a romantic relationship, you can match-make with real estate by working with the right realtor
10:04 – Leigh says being open to meeting people and asking questions is a good trait for agents and there is huge power in being so open
11:15 – Leigh is honest with her clients because she is there to protect them
11:41 – Contact Melanie at melanie@theschmidt-group.com, 507-259-8836 or info@theschmidt-group.com
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3 Key Points

Being a good matchmaker in romantic relationships utilizes the very same skills needed to make a match in real estate.
Being open to meeting new people can lead to great relationships.
There is huge power in being open and transparent with your clients—you are there to protect them and being open is the means to build that trust.

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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #82 with Nick French 0

Aug 22, 2017

In this episode, Leigh’s guest, Nick French, shares how making connections in real estate can not only find you your future daughter-in-law, these connections can also save your life. This story takes listeners into the world of real estate and all that it has to offer. Nick also shares his KEY piece of advice for those new agents looking to stay at forefront of the real estate industry.

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00:38 – Leigh welcomes Nick French
00:57 – Nick is located in Memphis, Tennessee and Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has been in the business for 44 years
01:33 – Nick’s late wife, Gail, was in the Women’s Council of Realtors and she was sent a referral by Sheila (president of the council at the time), a woman named Tracy
- 02:04 – Gail was booked, so their son, Taylor, met with Tracy to look at houses
- 02:37 – After closing, Taylor invited Tracy to a celebratory dinner to which she declined but they eventually got together and were married in 2001
- 02:54 – Nick says the first dividend from the referral is his daughter-in-law, the second is his granddaughter
- 03:14 – Sheila went to the wedding with her husband and also planned on touring Tennessee, but she got a brown recluse spider bite and had to fly back to Phoenix
- 04:10 – The bite was cut out and the doctors found a carcinoma underneath the bite that the doctors were able to remove
04:44 – There are always heartfelt connections in real estate
05:25 – Nick says you will always earn wages in real estate; whether it be in dollars, in love, or in family and emotions and they are all good
05:57 – Nick advises realtors to get your designations and continue learning after the fact because nothing will keep you on the forefront of real estate than continuing your education
06:55 – Contact Nick at nick@nickfrench.com
07:30 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate

3 Key Points

Making connections with people can save your life.
There are tangible and intangible wages you earn doing real estate work, and they’re all fantastic.
Invest in your learning as a realtor—this is the best way to stay in the game.

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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #81 with Belinda Fulton 0

Aug 18, 2017

Moral of today’s story: don’t ever share your title with your boyfriend or girlfriend. Belinda saw the frustrating effects of such a scenario play out while dealing with a short sale that just got WAY too complicated. In this episode, Leigh welcomes Belinda Fulton, a realtor with 25 years of experience working in the Cleveland area of Ohio.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:21 – Introduction for today’s episode
00:35 – Leigh introduces Belinda
00:49 – Belinda started in real estate in 1994, marking her 25th year in the practice
- 00:55 – Belinda is in the Cleveland area
- 01:07 – Belinda also lectures in real estate law and pre-license education
02:20 – Belinda is sharing this story as a precautionary tale
- 02:23 – “You should never give a title to your boyfriend or girlfriend”
- 02:26 – There are short sales where foreclosure can happen at the same time
- 02:40 – The banks called Belinda about a foreclosure they needed to sell
- 02:47 – Upon checking the listing, it had a lot of issues
- 02:57 – The owner was alone on his mortgage, but he gave half of the title to his girlfriend
- 03:10 – Then, the owner met someone on the internet and went to California
- 03:17 – The girlfriend was left behind and she got married to someone else
- 04:04 – Leigh calls the story crazy plus two
- 04:14 – Belinda got a buyer with a good offer and was just waiting for the bank’s approval
- 04:25 – Belinda got a call from the title company, telling her that there’s a new name on the title that has lien and that it needs to get paid first
- 04:31 – It’s an IRS tax lien that belongs to the new husband
- 05:20 – The Dower law applies to the new couple
- 06:14 – The bank is holding some of the inventory of the house and it still hasn’t been fixed
07:00 – In the past, it’s easier to communicate with the local bank regarding short sales
07:39 – Leigh recommends that realtors to educate themselves before handling short sales
08:00 – As a consumer, ask other realtors about the situation before engaging in a short sale
08:42 – Belinda recommends for you to learn the agency relationships
- 08:51 – Take advantage of your onboarding training
09:56 – Belinda always tries to be in the buyer or seller’s position
10:18 – Reach Belinda by email
10:47 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in real estate

3 Key Points

Before getting involved in a short sale, make sure you are knowledgeable about the stipulations so you’ll be able to handle the ins and outs of the transaction.
Girlfriends and boyfriends should never have a part of the title as you’re not legally together.
As a realtor, understand agency relationships by heart.

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Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #80 with Buddy West 0

Aug 15, 2017

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” – a lesson Buddy West learned in a very humbling way when he was out showing a house to a man whom he thought was a drug dealer. When you’re in the real estate industry, it’s incredibly important to not prejudge your clients. Instead, ask the right questions and be open-minded, fair and open with all who come seeking your help. Listen to find out just who Buddy’s shady-looking client really was and some other crazy stories Buddy has accumulated along the way.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:27 – Leigh welcomes today’s guest, Buddy West
00:36 – Buddy is a legend in the real estate industry
00:57 – He has been in real estate for 33 years
01:08 – He caters to the Delaware area
02:12 – Buddy will share 2 stories
02:18 – 1st story: Don’t pre-judge people
- 02:28 – One Sunday, Buddy got a phone call to look at a listing
- 02:51 – Buddy went to show a high-priced house
- 02:59 – He pulled up to the house and found a guy who looked like a member of the Grateful Dead
- 03:14 – After Buddy showed the property, the guy told him he wanted to check another property 6 miles away
- 03:17 – Buddy called for an appointment
- 03:23 – He offered a ride to the client and said he’d drop him off again at the first house they met
- 03:33 – Buddy asked if the client was paying cash or was financing
- 03:51 – Client said he’d pay cash and is capable of paying up to $550K
- 03:56 – Buddy immediately thought this guy was a drug-dealer
- 04:06 – Upon showing the 2nd house, the client said he liked it and that he’d buy it
- 04:21 – Buddy asked the client why he wanted to work with him
- 04:28 – Client goes, “because we have something in common”
- 04:37 – He said they were both writers
- 04:56 – Buddy found out this client was the writer for Spider-Man
- 05:00 – His client was David Michelinie
- 05:58 – “You don’t judge a book by its cover”
- 06:58 – “Preconceived notions are going to kill you in the real estate business”
- 07:44 – Ask good questions
- 07:55 – Dave introduced Buddy to the illustrator of Superman, Brett Breeding, whom he also sold a house to
08:07 – Buddy shares a story he has with Joe Clement, his partner
- 09:28 – They were showing a house
- 09:48 – The husband came out giggling
- 09:57 – The bedroom vent had a hole in it with a camera lens pointing towards the bed
- 10:14 – Buddy called the listing agent about the camera
- 10:26 – The agent called the owner and found out the lady didn’t know about it
- 10:33 – They went to the house, up to the attic and the VCRs were all set-up with an electrical line down to the neighbor’s electric outlet
- 10:59 – The neighbor was video taping his estranged wife
- 11:26 – The guy got arrested eventually
12:32 – Buddy also shares about a pre-settlement inspection
- 12:35 – He sent a realtor to his place because he had a schedule conflict
- 12:47 – She walked in the buyer’s house only to find him dead on a chair
- 13:04 – She was out of real estate not long after that
13:35 – Real estate is an expensive business to be in
14:03 – Realtors should stay calm to work through any difficulty in the business
14:31 – Stop, think, and act
14:49 – Buddy is one of the first people Leigh learned the business from in real estate
15:39 – Start taking real estate classes
16:06 – Reach out to Buddy at buddy@buddywest.com
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3 Key Points

Stop judging people based on how they look—preconceived notions will really kill you in this industry.
Don’t be afraid to ask the right questions.
Real estate business can throw you a whole array of experiences—stop, think, and act in every situation.

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