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

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 3,00

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 Visi

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 e

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 satisfact

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. P

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

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 c

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: h

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

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 Color

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

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/homesf