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What’s happening in and around the Boston Real Estate Market, business advice, take aways from my experiences, and anything else I’m thinking of. And it’s all from the seat of my car.

Patrick Brusil

  • Dec 20, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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Selling your home in 2019 and don’t want to leave money on the table? Must listen.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 4:28


Alarming trends happen each year around this time with home sellers.

The Great Bombard

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 5:50


Don’t let outside voices hold you hostage.

Shift! Hold your money accountable.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 12:44


Agents: the market is changing. Stay competitive and thrive.

Waiving a home inspection?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 8:16


Not worth it. Listen to hear my take on why a buyer shouldn’t waive an inspection contingency.

Clear Concise Communication

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 4:36


The 3 Cs are vital to your life, your business, your happiness, and your fulfillment.

Don’t be a scum bag.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 3:21


Don’t be a scum bag real estate agent and don’t fall for scum bag tricks.

But I want a local agent?!

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 3:12


Home owners: you don’t need a local agent to sell your home. It’s 2018 not 1988

Don’t talk in absolutes.

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 4:25


Are you someone who gets trapped by talking about the market in absolutes?

Gratitude

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 4:54


Are you grateful for what you got going on?

What story are you telling?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 4:23


Are you actually being transparent when you’re claiming you “sold” a home in 3 days? And what message is this sending to potential sellers?

Who is someone?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 3:18


What’s the death of any organization or business . . . . . It’s the “someone” syndrome.

Don’t check your phone.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2018 3:15


Are you being disrespectful on showings?

How do you use your calendar?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 4:42


Are you someone that runs a calendar like a to-do list and constantly keep reacting to everything OR do you use it to be in control of your life and business?

Got representation?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018 3:58


In the current market it’s super critical to have the right agent representing you on a purchase. Opening the fucking door isn’t good enough.

I don’t have all the answers.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 3:25


A huge pitfall in the real estate industry is that we convince ourselves we need to have all the answers.

Are you taking risks?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 4:52


Jack O’Donohue got me thinking about where am I taking risks in social media. A shout out to Larin Automotive too.

It ain’t over until it’s over.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 4:13


Don’t blow your wade before the deed is recorded.

How long does it take to buy a home?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 3:22


Some people think it’s a 6 month process . . . . . In reality the actually transaction is much less.

Offer basics part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 2:33


Thinking hitting send on an email that contains an offer on a property is good enough. Wrong!

Thoughts from lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 2:45


Had an awesome Lunch with my with along Melissa and Nick Weinand from Williams Raveis. One of the things we talked about was the education of practitioners within our industry. These are a few very brief thoughts of mine that came out of our time together.

Offer basics 101

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 2:37


This may sound stupid to many of you but if you’re writing an offer out your freaking contact information on the offer to purchase.

Insurance: cover your ass.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 2:56


All too often, especially with Condo purchases, people are leaving themselves too exposed to risk.

Be available and be flexible.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 2:52


Buying a home in Massachusetts? buying a home in the Greater Boston area? It’s critical to be available and be flexible as much as possible when new homes come on the market.

Last weekend: Burlington MA

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 2:35


Another example of why you have to put in the offer.

Heels or Boots?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2018 1:47


Once in a while people ask me what they should wear to see property. And it’s not a bad question (none are). My wife makes a guest spot and drops her take on this topic.

The hunt for talent

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 4:39


Are you a business owner? If you’re a real estate agent you are (even if you work for a Broker). The truth is, any small business owner needs to be constantly on the search for talent and probably change how they approach it too.

You can’t hide from the work.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 4:22


Are you a real estate agent? This one is for you. I discuss one of the high level take away from Keller Williams Family Reunion 2018. There is no hiding from the work. What’s the work? What’s the distractions? Listen in.

Don’t compare.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 4:10


It’s easy as a new agent, or even an experienced one, to get caught up in what others are doing. The fact is you can’t judge what other agents are posting online as a reflection of their production or success. Don’t get caught up comparing yourself to someone else. Be the best version of you each day and be a little better than the day before.

What do I submit for an offer?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 4:56


Thinking that you might go in below what you’re willing to pay because there will be a “best and final” situation? I’m here to tell you to rethink this so you don’t get burned.

What offer should I put in?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 3:11


Trying to come in low with the assumption a seller will come back and ask for “best and final”. I’ve seen people get burned by this.

Buyers: write the offer!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2018 3:05


If you like a property it’s 100% worth writing the offer up. Don’t get discouraged by throngs of people at open houses.

When to buy/sell real estate.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 4:19


So you want to know the best time to buy or sell? On a micro level these are my thoughts.

Interviewing an agent?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 2:15


Part 1 in a series of what to ask when you’re interviewing agents to list your property.

Use an agent? part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 2:24


Quick second half of this mornings other episode.

Use an agent?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 4:35


Why would a buyer need an agent in the current age we are in. Buyers can find homes by themselves and your through them with ease.

Home not selling?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 4:19


Everyone thinks homes sell in a matter of days. While it’s a sellers market not everyone home flies off the shelf and many never sell. So what’s wrong with those homes? Usually, it’s just price.

What’s Wrong with that house?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 4:19


What’s wrong with that house?

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