John Giffen is an award-winning real estate broker, multi-million dollar agent, coach, trainer, author, and Inman News columnist. He is Director of Broker Operations for Benchmark Realty, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of “Do You Have a Minute? An Award-Winning Real Estate Managing Broker Reveals Keys for Industry Success.” John talks about a wide-array of topics about real estate that will be of value to today’s real estate professional as well as consumers who are looking to sell or purchase a property. He shares his insights on “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of real estate. New episodes each week!
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In this episode, John Giffen discusses how to attain short-term goals in you real estate business that lead to long-term success.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen discusses the importance of a buyer survey and what to include in it.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
John Giffen discusses the steps necessary to create a simple, but effective business plan for your real estate business. Like a roadmap used to travel a long distance, a business plan helps you stay on track and focus in on your business goals and objectives.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this "5-Minute Rundown", John Giffen talks about the many distractions agents face daily in their real estate business. He provides insight on how to stay focused and "on-track."Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
John Giffen, host of the Broker Insights Podcast, introduces a new segment titled "The 5 Minute Rundown." In the "rundowns", he discusses a topic or issue that can be listened to in approximately 5 mintues. In this first rundown, John talks about the 5 fundamental attributes a real estate professional should possess to be successful selling real estate.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
John Giffen discusses specific strategies to help agents and their clients navigate multiple offers in a seller's market. Setting client expectations and providing the necessary guidance can ensure clients handle multiple offer scenarios in the best way possible. John also provides insight on how to handle making backup offers.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen presents tips on how to avoid civil lawsuits and consumer complaints from your state's real estate commission/board. Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen discusses six tips that can help real estate professionals stay in touch with their sphere of influence and help them grow their business. Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen talks with real estate professional, entrepreneur, and podcaster Nick Woodard. John and Nick discusss the importance of working your sphere of influence as well as building your business based on integrity, honesty and being genuine.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
John Giffen interviews Whitney Smith, the principal broker of Benchmark Realty's West Nashville office in Nashville, Tennessee. Whitney provides her perspective on today's world of real estate as well as sharing her thoughts on how best to oversee agents in a very competivie and ever-changing real estate market.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen provides 8 tips on how an agent can get a buyer to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement. He discusses the importance of buyer agency and what it means to the buyer client. John also provides ideas on how to communicate the importance of buyer representation and the benefits for today's home buyer.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen discusses how buyers begin to have second thoughts about purchasing a home. John provides six scenarios when buyers consider terminating a contract "without cause." He discusses how real estate professionals can spot buyer remorse and prevent a buyer from walking away from a real estate transaction.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen discusses how to understand and work with the private home seller known as the FSBO or "For Sale by Owner." He provides a unique perspective as he shares his own story of when he was a FSBO many years ago before earning his real estate license. John shares several ideas and tips for how a real estate professional can work with FSBO's and make this type of home seller an ongoing revenue stream for their business. Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
Managing the relationship with a real estate client can become challenging at times. Most sellers and buyers are stressed to the max because they are embarking on a significant benchmark in life: the sale or purchase of a home. Our role in a relationship with a client is crucial. John shares 9 tips to improve the relationship with seller and buyer clientsSupport the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In this episode, John Giffen talks about the importance of keeping social media posts centered on real estate and non-controversial topics. Creating a firestorm on social media might just cause irreparable damage to your business and reputation.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)
In the debut episode of the Broker Insights Podcast, John Giffen discusses a few basic ideas to help get your real estate business in forward motion. These simple marketing techniques are inexpensive and have been proven to be beneficial for real estate professionals and teams who are multi-million dollar producers.Support the show (http://www.brokerinsights.net)