R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes

On this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we are joined by the #1 Homes for Heroes real estate specialist and Rookie of the Year, Chris Parrish out of Sumter, SC. In just his first year at Homes for Heroes, Chris served 87 heroes with their real estate needs, and he looks to build upon that success in years to come. And he credits following one simple fundamental to his success, always do the right thing. Tune in and hear from one of Homes for Heroes very own top producing real estate specialists, Chris Parrish.

On this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we are joined by Heroes Served Club member and top Homes for Heroes real estate specialist, Marla Chapa out of Mount Vernon, WA. Marla has become an elite top producer in her area from the very beginning of her career that started just 5 short years ago by focusing on purposefully and intentionally building a brand that attracts business to her team. But also on the purpose of giving back to her fellow community heroes, on the purpose of building those around her up, and on the purpose of making a positive impact in the lives of her clients, her colleagues, and on the professionals and people around her.

Dave Larson, retired military and one of Homes for Heroes top performing real estate specialists joins us on R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to discuss how to lead a career filled with purpose. Dave shares the strategies that he's taken from his military career to apply to his real estate business to grow it into a top-performing 13 agent team. Tune in and take away some great tips that you can apply to your real estate business to grow and scale today. 

Homes for Heroes #2 mortgage specialist in the nation, Teresa Clark, joins us on this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to share the value that learning has played in her success. Over the past seven years, Teresa has used her can-do and can-learn attitude to rise to the top of her profession by serving over 170 heroes in a single year. Teresa attributes her rise to success to her humility and being able to recognize and take something from every learning opportunity along the way. And now Teresa shares how you can approach your career with that same open mind to accelerate your success! 

Homes for Heroes Mortgage Specialist, Rich Wercholuk, out of Orlando, Florida joins us on this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to discuss the importance of taking action within your niche market. Rich discusses the techniques, such as relationship building and teamwork, that create a snowball effect in growing your real estate or mortgage lending business. Tune in and hear how to niche down and rise up from a top-producing mortgage specialist! 

Homes for Heroes #8 real estate specialist in the nation, Amy Bartolucci, joins us on this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to discuss how she has become to go-to agent in her community. Amy gets personal with her journey in real estate, shares how timing and intention play an important role in her real estate career. But most importantly, Amy shares how she has become the market leader by keeping her clients one step ahead of other home buyers. 

Top producing real estate specialist, Lisa Hawkins joins us on this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to discuss the three ways to leverage your community for success. Lisa is a team leader out of Fort Worth, TX that serves around 50 heroes every year and does about 100 transactions. And she credits the very important aspects of her community to this success, the people, her clients, and her colleagues. Tune in and learn how a top-producing real estate agent leverages their community.

On episode 79 of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we are joined by Homes for Heroes' top-performing mortgage lender, Deneen Bernard. Deneen joins us to discuss three main topics that have helped her successfully grow her business, such as having a strong team, becoming a local specialist in your community, and failing forward to achieve success. Make sure you tune in to hear the best tips and strategies from Homes for Heroes top-performing mortgage lender!

On this week's episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we are joined by a top-performing mortgage lender, Jamie Harrington from Hickory, North Carolina. Jamie shares her deeply personal story with stress and the impact it has had on her personally and professionally. But more importantly, Jamie also shares the tactics and strategies that she has used to overcome her battles with stress to now lead a successful and happy career in real estate. This episode will provide you time blocking tips and ways that you can set expectations with your clients that will lead to even more success in your career and even more happiness in your life. 

On this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we are joined by the leader of Homes for Heroes #1 real estate team, Mario Gonzalez. We get back to the basics in our conversation discussing the fundamentals of what can make or break your real estate career and ultimately your success as a business owner. Make sure you stay tuned in to hear the lesson Mario learned very early on in his career about honesty. Mario also shares his go-to question he asks all his clients to prepare them for the hard or difficult news we all know we have to deliver at some point in a deal.

On today’s episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we are joined by Emily Machetta, a mortgage specialist extraordinaire straight out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Emily is a relatively new mortgage banker with only 4 years of experience but she has experienced tremendous success in those four short years to the point where she is now growing her own team so that she can continue to grow along with her business. With a background in education from her past career, Emily shares how she uses that informative and educational approach to help her clients and even her team members grow and achieve their goals. She also shares how knowing who you are and what you specialize in and sticking to that can help you grow individually but also help you attract others that relate to your deeper purpose and mission and ultimately help you grow in team members and in partnerships that will expand your sphere of influence beyond your own so you can experience exponential growth! After all it’s all about loving what you do and working with others that believe what you believe.

This week we are joined by Mike Zinicola. the leader of the #1 Homes for Heroes real estate team in Ohio and the #6 team for all of Keller Williams  in the country! Tune in to hear the four  fundamental principles Mike has used to build his success in real estate. Mike also shares the 5 pillars to his business and what he is focused on right now to overcome the challenges our industry faces by spotting the opportunity in times of change and need and becoming the solution!

Despite the pandemic, real estate has continued to be a booming industry. As our heroes continue to serve Carrie Lukins and her team in Colorado Springs are helping them find their next home. COVID19 has allowed her and her business co-lead, Preston Smith to pivot their business to serve better. Tune in to this week's episode as Carrie and Preston discuss how their real estate business has continued to thrive through our nation's pandemic. 

In this week’s show, Gianni Cerretani out of Kennesaw, GA shares what it truly takes to become successful no matter your industry. Gianni is Homes for Heroes #5 mortgage specialist in the nation and has consistently ranked in our top 10 mortgage specialist since he joined Homes for Heroes 9 years ago. Last year alone he helped over 120 heroes and that’s just half of his business not including other non-hero clients.  In this episode, Gianni talks a lot about change with it being the only consistent thing there is and how you have to be willing to learn and adapt with change in order to grow and do more personally and professionally. Gianni shares the lessons he’s learned over the last 18 years in the business about diversifying where your business is coming from and not only treating it as a B2C relationship but also B2B in referral partners, a key success strategy that has gotten him to where he is today. 

Tune in to this week's episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes as we are joined by Phil Giampietro, a top producing Homes for Heroes real estate specialist out of Chesire, CT. He's helped over 60 heroes and given back over $111,000 in hero rewards in just 2.5 short years. Listen in as Phil shares his strategies and tactics that has led to his success. 

Russ Murphy, a Homes for Heroes top producing Mortgage Specialist joins us on this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to share how to use your natural strengths as a real estate marketing tool. Russ's simple approach and philosophy has earned him success and is something that a lot of professionals in our industry have a tough time seeing or doing for that matter. He attributes his success to a few basic things that he has mastered, being yourself, listening so you can serve others needs and focusing on achieving the results the client wants.  Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/2KmNWd6 Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Homes for Heroes Real Estate Specialist, Craig McKenzie, leader of our #5 Real Estate Team in the country serving joins us to share his tact for growing his business by being the community connector. Craig's team has served over 100 heroes each year by specializing at building connections in the community. Join on this episode of R.E.A.L. talk with Homes for Heroes and learn about Craig and his team special tactics and strategies to growing their real estate business. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/2GT33JZ Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

On this week’s show I am joined by not one but two top mortgage professionals out of Knoxville Tennessee, Margo Krogulski and Marissa French. Margo and Marissa share their secret to how they have been able to build their business and their team over the years by focusing on just one thing…helping people. These two are laser focused on making a positive impact in the lives they touch through exceptional customer experience. And I’m not just talking about their clients, but an exceptional experience for their team members, their real estate agents, their industry relationships and yes even their community as a whole where they live and work. Listen closely as they share gems about how speed, efficiency and communication can make all the difference especially with a highly competitive market like we’re seeing right now. They also share how they focus on the people, not the transactional nature of the business, help everyone that comes to them and create client relationships that seem to be more like ones you’d have with friends and family by simply listening and caring to learn where the other person is coming from to better understand their needs and them as people. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/3p5VK2X Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

Shawna Kleinwolterink a top Mortgage Specialist joins us on R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to share how to grow your business with a "Let's Give Back" mentality. Shawna shares a ton of details about how she gets to personally know the people in her world on a deeper level so she can connect with them later through an incredible initiative she consistently does with all those individuals...Gifting. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

On this week’s show, we are joined by a seasoned veteran with 22 years in the mortgage industry that has earned her way to the top 1% of mortgage specialists in the nation. Erika Westcott, a mom of 3 teenagers right out of small town Gadsden, AL, started her mortgage career practically right out of college. Over the past 22 years she has come such a long way initially learning from her own mistakes back when she first started, to then getting to a point where she needed to invest in herself and her own success through coaching to grow, to now being able to mentor and coach the LOs, processors and coordinators that work right alongside her to help her be the successful mortgage professional she is today. Erika shares how she is juggling a lot with being a mom, a loan originator and a manager every single day and how cram this can take a toll on our mental health, happiness and well-being. But being able to manage all aspects of our lives is not only critical to our success as real estate agents and mortgage professionals, but also for our own personal happiness and fulfillment as people. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here:   JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Even though Homes for Heroes Real Estate Specialist, Kim Roark, comes from a small town, she hasn't let that stop her from becoming a top producing real estate agent. Kim Roark joins us on this episode to share how she repeatedly she came up against a 3 million dollar ceiling early on in her career and how she eventually broke through it. Now she is doubling her business by truly specializing and getting back to her WHY of serving others. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

This week on R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we are joined by a long standing top producing mortgage specialist, Jamie Harrington, who has achieved success by finding stability in a fluid real estate industry. With 25+ years of experience in the industry this top producing mortgage professional has a wealth of career lessons she’s learned along the way that can help anyone from a newbie real estate or mortgage professional to a seasoned pro either succeeding or even struggling. Jamie Harrington, the #4 HFH Mortgage Specialist in the nation joins us to share the things she’s learned along the way, the lessons she’s been taught having to restart after having a wildly successful business and the success strategies she now uses that have earned her the status of being a top producing mortgage professional in the industry.   Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Homes for Heroes Real Estate Specialist, Andrea shares how a wise tip early on from her pre-licensing instructor propelled her real estate career quickly. She’ll also share with you her no-nonsense, “keep it simple” way of doing business that has helped her close nearly 200 hero clients and 300 transactions total all by herself in just 3.5 years. No big marketing expenses, no lead gen expenses, just working her SOI, focusing on making her clients feel like they’re the most important and turning them into her little foot soldiers that keep spreading her name and growing her business. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/360EULy Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

Joanne’s been an affiliate for 7+ years and has closed hundreds of heroes. She has also helped us in delivering 2-3 of our Foundation Grants in the local DC metro area. She has a heart of gold and a passion for helping others. Her strengths she filled in were: Authenticity,  Ongoing Communication, Genuine care for others. This will be a lot about heart, about serving not selling, about genuinely showing up to help others and about ensuring your clients are well informed, well educated and well cared for with open lines of communication. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/32Cj7rC Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

On this week's episode, we are joined by a husband and wife team who really hit the ground running in the real estate business by committing to consistently market, lead generate and learn. As a stay at home mom and a full-time sales manager they both got their real estate licenses with plans of opening their own brokerage as soon as they possibly could. Kirk and Amanda Gaskin have learned a lot in a short period of time. But with their hunger for knowledge and an unbelievably complimentary set of skills they have certainly succeeded along the journey.   Tune in and hear how they discovered a way to differentiate themselves by having a unique value proposition very early on in their careers has helped catapult them quickly and continue to succeed over the years. And with his sales and training background Kirk also shares a few tips about scripts and letting the silence do the heavy lifting for you in perfectly placed pauses. They’ll also give you an insiders look about the systems and tools they’re using to expand their lead generation reach and increase their conversion rate. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/3bH1v0w Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:  

Thinking he could do things better, Caleb Shaw got into the real estate industry after a personal real estate transaction gone wrong. From a brand new agent to now a successful broker owner of his own thriving brokerage, Caleb certainly has proven that he can in fact do things better. In fact Shaw takes the approach of not only doing things better by his clients but doing things differently too in helping enhance and elevate the community that he helps his clients buy and sell homes in. It’s all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and leaving a positive impact on not only the lives you do business with but on the community you serve as a whole. That approach has helped Shaw grow to becoming the #4 Homes for Heroes Real Estate Team in the nation and one that helps him grow in transactions and in agents year over year.    Guest Bio  Using tomorrow’s technology combined with old fashioned values, Caleb’s goal is to meet the current needs of all his customers and clients. Customer satisfaction is the foundation upon which Shaw Realty was founded, and Caleb strives to help build upon that. Most people have forgotten that buying their first new home is supposed to be an exciting time, and if that went sour, the thought of doing it over again can be downright depressing, Caleb intends to change that perception, one satisfied customer at a time. Care, loyalty, integrity, confidentiality…just a few of the things any client deserves, but undoubtedly enjoy. Caleb is a member of the Victoria Board of Realtors, the Texas Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.  Additionally, Caleb is one of only five Victoria, TX Realtors to have earned the Texas Affordable Housing Specialist award, signifying his desire to help more Texans achieve their dreams of homeownership. Caleb has been a proud member of Homes for Heroes for over 5 years. By becoming an affiliate of this program Caleb is able to bring the excellent benefits to Victoria County Heroes.  As a veteran, Caleb knows firsthand the sacrifices made by heroes in all the different career fields.   Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/3lRAqwv Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

This week’s show has a fresh and unique perspective from a top producer in the real estate industry on how to apply skills from previous careers to create new success in real estate. Nikki Moore, now a top producing real estate agent, started her professional life out as a cop with ambitions to become the Deputy Chief of Police. When her family dynamics changed with new kiddos at home so did her career path. On this week's show Nikki shares the lessons she learned in law enforcement and how she’s been able to apply those to her successful real estate career. Having also been a negotiator in law enforcement she shares tips on how to connect with others, how to manage potentially unrealistic expectations and how to bring color, not make things so black and white, with both clients and agents on the other side of the transaction to help win negotiations. She also gets super candid with her struggle to find a work and family life balance and the steps she has taken that now allow her to be more present at home. Plus she’ll share exactly how she’s grown her team, some of the missteps she had early on and the things she’s done to adapt through it all to become the incredibly successful yet powerfully genuine and humble person she is today. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here:   JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/34A4jLr Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:  

By mastering her local marketing efforts, Homes for Heroes Mortgage Specialist, Angie Turley has been able to achieve so much more success than she ever imagined. Immersing her business into her local community has allowed Angie to grow her database and create a steady flow of business. But more importantly, it has led to Angie quadrupling her business and moving over 100 transactions in one year. Tune in to this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes Angie Turley shares her secrets on how she has leveraged community events and other local marketing tactics to become one of Homes for Heroes top producing Mortgage Specialists. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/2Q8lAmn Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

By pursuing his purpose in real estate, Homes for Heroes Real Estate Specialist, Jim McKinnies, has been able to accomplish so much more than applying meaning to his career. For Jim McKinnies, his purpose is at the core of his business and is what drives his success. Jim has doubled his business year over year using a go-giver attitude to enrich the lives of those around him. And by focusing on the lives of those he serves, Jim has taken his business from a two person real estate team into a thriving and successful brokerage that ranks #2 in the nation among Homes for Heroes Real Estate Specialist Teams. And now he joins us on R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to share the meaningful actions he takes everyday, to fulfill his purpose and achieve success with his real estate business.

George and Julie Green, husband and wife, as well as top producing real estate agents join R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to share how they built their successful real estate business through a wealth of referrals. When the Green’s grew tired of paying for leads, they discovered their life mission of giving to others could actually make them more successful than they ever thought possible. Shifting their focus from leads and new business to the experience and service they provide their clients has led to an overwhelming amount of referral business. It has also provided the Green’s the opportunity to earn the #9 top producing Homes for Heroes real estate specialists nationwide and Homes for Heroes Circle of Giving award.   George and Julie Green’s Bio George and Julie Green are a husband/wife real estate team from Louisville, KY who believe that giving back to the community is not only a duty but an honor. They both come from families of heroes themselves and understand the hard work and sacrifices that come from choosing those career paths which is one reason why they were so honored to be chosen as partner affiliates with Homes for Heroes. George and Julie have a combined 17 years of real estate experience and opened up their own real estate company in 2009. In 2015, they merged that company with their current brokerage, Exit Realty Crutcher, where they also lead a real estate team called the 502 Realty Group. During their careers, they have earned several awards and recognitions, including George being awarded “Agent of the Year” for Kentucky in 2016 by Exit Realty Corporation. Other awards received include 1st place in sales volume, 1st place in commissions earned, and 1st place in closed ends in 2016. Prior to real estate, Julie was also a licensed clinical social worker and worked in a hospital setting for several years, not only working alongside heroes but also helping other heroes to find services that would better their lives.  Both George and Julie pride themselves on not just being your realtor for a transaction, but becoming your realtor for life and they believe in forming lasting friendships with every client they have. They are so excited to be able to extend these values in the work that they do and love being able to give back even more through the Homes for Heroes program. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers https://bit.ly/2XakKcJ Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

Join us on this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk to hear how an incredibly powerful mindset and specialization in review and referrals can launch your career from rookie to top producing agent.  To become a top producing agent takes a lot of hard work and dedication. But to do it in your first year in real estate requires the ability to focus on specialization and harness a mindset that attracts others that share your passion. And that is exactly how Homes for Heroes real estate specialist, Matthew Kane, closed 40 deals in his first year of real estate while also juggling a full time job as a firefighter. As a firefighter, Matthew has harnessed the power of mindset to attract clients in the service community, and specialized in building his client base through reviews and referrals. Now, nearly at year two, he is doubling down on the power of reviews, referrals and a few great resources to take his success to the next level. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: https://bit.ly/32QMMOl JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers. Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:

Can the success behind a top producing loan originator come from nothing more than a good ear, a big heart and sharing a wealth of knowledge? Homes for Heroes mortgage specialist, Lori Saucier, credits her ability to launch a successful career as a mortgage lender to nothing more than using traditional techniques and focusing on better educating her clients. Her passion for debunking the myths behind VA loans and sharing that wisdom with both her clients and real estate partners has allowed Lori to build a strong reputation of becoming the go-to Loan Gal in her community and massive success as the #9 Homes for Heroes Mortgage Specialist in the country. Lori Saucier, joins us on R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to give us a glimpse into these strategies and tactics that have skyrocketed her successful career.   Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here:     JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/2ChVHgB Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

Homes for Heroes real estate specialist, Ryan Moberly, joins us on R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to discuss the digital advantage in today’s real estate leader, and how he has leveraged social media and digital marketing to build a top producing real estate team. As a digital marketing expert, Ryan has mastered the ability to bring digital platforms and his sphere of influence together, to take his business from Homes for Heroes Rookie of the Year, to the #4 top producing Homes for Heroes real estate specialist nationwide. Ryan Moberly is a native to Colorado Springs. Within his first two years in real estate, Ryan worked his way to the top 10% of agents in Colorado Springs, started a top producing real estate team, and has served over 100 families buying or selling a home. I am an active participant in the community, serving in the schools. As a faithful affiliate to the Homes For Heroes Program. Ryan is continually looking for opportunities to serve and give back to those so willing to serve the Colorado Springs communities. In 2017 and 2018 the Moberly Team has given back over $150,000 and counting to local heroes through the Homes for Heroes Program. In 2017, he was Rookie of the year for Re/ Max Real Estate Group and Homes for Heroes, ranked #1 in Colorado Springs and Colorado and #5 in the nation, in 2018 Ranked #4. Ryan graduated college in 2007 with an associates of applied science in telecommunications and radio and tv productions. But eventually found his way into real estate as a local Investor in multi family properties in 2010. Ryan also received his Military Relocation Professional designation and was welcomed into Colorado Springs Peak Producers in 2018.  Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers. Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect:

How do you double production, year-over-year to build a team? For Jessica Devore, this success comes from more than just hustle and hard work. Homes for Heroes real estate specialist, Jessica Devore, joins R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to share the four business philosophies she follows to drive the growth of her business. These four philosophies have allowed Jessica to double her production year-over-year, earn Homes for Heroes highly regarded Circle of Giving award and scale her team to five agents, all within three and half years of joining Homes for Heroes. Jessica Devore is the founder and creator of Green Acres Real Estate Inc. A native New Yorker, she is laser focused on serving clients in the Central Illinois area, continuing education and training the agents of Green Acres Real Estate Inc. to be the very best they can be. She is a proud Homes for Heroes agent, an Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) for Dave Ramsey, holds many Realtor designations & was named “Realtor of the Year” in 2018 for her local Realtor association. Jessica was a Homes for Heroes Circle of Giving award recipient in 2019. Join the R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes live virtual audience in future episodes here: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:  

Get introduced to a new era at R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes as the show gets a new host and format. On July 1st, 2020, Homes for Heroes National Director, Abby Waltz, will take over as the host of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes. Each week, Abby will be joined by a top producing real estate agent or mortgage lender who will share the strategies and tactics behind their success. We will continue to bring you a new episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, every Wednesday on your favorite podcast directory and YouTube. However, we will start to record this show in front of a live virtual audience on Zoom. If you would like to attend this live virtual audience and have our guests answer your questions, you can .  Message from Seth Jeska and Bob Stanke, "Thank you for tuning in and thank you for your support! Keep your eyes peeled for new podcast and video production in the future!"       

There are so many different conditions in the current real estate environment that require us to have an advertising strategies for Summer of 2020. Many of the obstacles created by COVID-19, have also created opportunities for advertisers by opening up more ad inventory at a lower cost. So whether you are trying to keep your business in front of potential clients during the busy home buying season, or trying to ramp up your business by generating more leads, we have an advertising strategy for you in this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Homes for Heroes Director of Marketing, Bob Stanke, gives us the valuable takeaways from the very first ever Inman Connect Now virtual conference. From the current state of the real estate industry to new Instagram tools that are helping real estate agents market their business, get the latest insights that leaders within the real estate industry leaders made a priority to address at Inman Connect Now 2020. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/company/homesforheroes

Although it is easy for us to know and understand our values, addressing important but sensitive issues in our communities and where our business stands within those issues is not quite as easy. So, on this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we open up the conversation as to why it is so difficult for us to place our businesses in the middle of these conversations, and how sometimes the simple act of listening to others in your community can be the most powerful first action you can take. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Follow Homes for Heroes On: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: LinkedIn:

Homes for Heroes Director of Marketing, Bob Stanke, and Emerging Media Manager, Seth Jeska, share the existing home sale numbers from the real estate industry in the month of April, as well as the latest updates from Facebook and Google that can help your business. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Homes for Heroes has taken a significant step forward this year in partnering with hero organizations. Within the past two months, corporate partnerships have been formed between Homes for Heroes and the Fraternal Order of Police and the National Volunteer Firefighter Council. Homes for Heroes Director of Marketing, Bob Stanke, discusses how Homes for Heroes real estate agents and mortgage lenders can leverage these partnerships for their business on a local level. Bob also shares tips and strategies for all real estate agents and mortgage lenders on how they can create local corporate partnerships in their neighborhood. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/company/homesforheroes

The quickest way to suffocate and kill the productivity of a pipeline is to ignore cold leads.The "cold" hard facts of lead generation is that not every lead will be warm, even in the most efficient pipelines. A fully functional sales pipeline, and ultimately our success, relies on our ability to generate and nurture cold leads to turn them into clients. On this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, Director of Marketing, Bob Stanke, and Emerging Media Manager, Seth Jeska, share the importance of nurturing cold leads and the steps that allow you to do so, effectively and efficiently. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Follow Homes for Heroes On: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: LinkedIn:  

YouTube's organic reach and discoverability makes it one of the most powerful platforms for real estate and mortgage lenders to reach new clients. However, because there is so much competition being created around the massive amount of video content being uploaded to YouTube every hour, businesses need to be very strategic about how they approach their video marketing strategy on YouTube. In this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, we discuss the strategy, tools and tactics real estate agents and mortgage lenders need to consider to grow their business on YouTube in 2020. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Follow Homes for Heroes On: Facebook: Instagram :https://www.Instagram.com/HomesForHeroes/ Twitter: LinkedIn:

For anyone who has argued that email marketing is dead, only needs to look at the current challenges businesses face to understand that it is alive and thriving. However, businesses who approach their email marketing with an emphatic and helpful voice will position themselves for growth in new customers, as well as customer loyalty. Homes for Heroes, Director of Marketing, Bob Stanke, and Emerging Media Manager, Seth Jeska, share tips and best practices on how to use email marketing during a time of crisis. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:  

Check out the news and updates that impacted the real estate industry within the month of April, including new tools being introduced by social media platforms. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube all introduce new features to help businesses better market their business. The existing housing market takes a hit as both home buyers and sellers shy away during the coronavirus pandemic. However, positive news comes out of Homes for Heroes that gives real estate professionals a reason to think positively. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers. Follow Homes for Heroes On: Facebook: Instagram : Twitter: LinkedIn:

Now is the perfect time to spring clean your marketing and narrow down the marketing tools that will make the biggest impact on your business. In this episode of R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes, hosts Bob Stanke and Seth Jeska share the marketing tools that can simplify and streamline your workflow so you can spend more time growing your business. Tools referenced in this episode: G Suite - Microsfot Office - Zoho - Trello - Evernote - Zapier - If This Then That (IFTT) - Later - Social Oomph - Tailwind - Meet Edgar - Mail Chimp - Sender - Active Campaign - Canva - Premier Rush - JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST To join Homes for Heroes, the nation’s largest hero savings program, as a real estate or mortgage specialist, sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Due to the disruption from the Coronavirus pandemic, real estate professionals may need to update their 2020 business plan to adapt to the current environment. We walk you through the steps to adjusting your business plan along with elements to consider including for your business remain resilient through these challenging times. JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: Visit: Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Bob Stanke, Director of Marketing at Homes for Heroes and Seth Jeska, Emerging Media Manager at Homes for Heroes share digital marketing tactics and strategies to help you navigate your business through these challenging times. *Sources referenced in this episode: ”COVID-19: What do consumers expect from brands?” by Kantar, Feb 2020 JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers: https://bit.ly/2RlLoMV Like: Follow: Tweet: Connect:

Real estate markets across the country have been rocked by the impact of the coronivirus, forcing many real estate agents to put their business on hold. Homes for Heroes Emerging Media Manager, Seth Jeska, breaks down the three important components to the U.S. stimulus bill that can provide financial relief to the real estate industry through this challenging time. Link to article referenced in episode: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers:

Homes for Heroes National Director, Abby Waltz, joins R.E.A.L. Talk with Homes for Heroes to share her strategies and tips for leading a team and working from home. From time blocking and creating routines to keeping the lines of communication open with your team, this episode will help ensure your business stays on track from your office at home.  Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers:

Maintaining a normalcy during this global pandemic we face with the coronavirus (COVID-19) may seem impossible. However, these challenging times provide us the opportunity to define ourselves as individuals and business professionals by serving those in our communities. Homes for Heroes Emerging Media Manager, Seth Jeska, opens the conversation to why right now is a critical time for us to stand up and serve those in our communities that need us most.  Link to Grub Hub's Community Relief Fund Press Release: JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers:  

TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform in the world, But does that mean you should be using TikTok to market your real estate or lending business? Homes for Heroes Emerging Media Manager, Seth Jeska, gives you a full introduction to the hottest new social media app and gives you his take on whether your business should be on TikTok.    JOIN HOMES FOR HEROES IN SERVING HEROES AS A REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE SPECIALIST Join over 3,000 active real estate agents and mortgage lenders across the nation in serving their community heroes and providing the most hero savings of any nationwide program. Sign up here to speak with one of our account managers:   Visit:   Like:   Follow:   Tweet:   Connect: