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"What's neat about a virtual showing is that I look at the property as if I'm going to live there, because those people who are not physically here rely on my expertise, my eye."

Episode 4 of The Smart Agents Podcast features our conversation with Florida-based agent, Lisa Jones. While the ongoing COVID19 pandemic has certainly changed the way realtors around the world have been able to work, for Lisa virtual showings are nothing to be afraid of.

"You know, we've been on technology for so long, you know how to interact with the little white light on your computer. It's no different from being on a FaceTime or Skype with a family member. You just want to make sure that you're looking for what the client needs."

Throughout our conversation, Lisa shared her tips for conducting flawless virtual showing and her love for the industry. It's all about meeting the clients needs for Lisa and providing the best service possible.

"It's cool to be involved in people's lives and see them achieve their dreams."

"I've had folks that have just been crying at closing, because they're so happy to have this burden off their back."

Episode 3 of The Smart Agents Podcast features part two of our conversation with Bob Thompson of Hampton Roads, VA. A big part of the 16 year real estate veteran's business comes from short sale and foreclosures. Due to his no-nonsense approach to real estate, explained in Episode 2, Bob is uniquely qualified to handle the intricacies of the difficult niche.

"They need somebody to come in and answer the questions and not to definitely go 'Well, what do you want to do?' You need somebody to alpha up in there and go, 'This is what we're going to do.'"

Along with his approach for list short sales and foreclosures, Bob shares his tips for agents looking to break into the niche.

"I'd rather you decide that you don't like me on the front end or you don't like my numbers and not hire me. Then I tell you a number and a month from now you fire me because you feel like it's the wrong number."

Episode 2 of The Smart Agents Podcast features part one of our conversation with Bob Thompson of Hampton Roads, VA. With 16 years in the real estate industry, Bob has learned a lot about what works and what doesn't for his business. One this is for certain,  there is no flash, he is all business.

"I believe in complete and up-front total honesty. I'm going to tell you what we're going to do, this is what the house is worth, I mean, at the end of the day, the numbers don't lie."

Throughout our conversation, Bob shared how COVID-19 has impacted his business, his no-nonsense approach to real estate and why he says it works for him.

"There's a difference between being an influencer and being influential. An influencer is someone that is portraying their life, but not a lot of people can relate to them."

When COVID-19 first took hold of the United States in Spring 2020, Madison Reeves, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Black Hills, South Dakota, had been licensed less than one year. While she could have backed down from her new path and declared it not the ideal time for a drastic career change, she instead rose to the occasion and embraced the challenges head on. 

In our interview with Madison, we discussed her ability to power through the pandemic and how she’s built a strategic connection with her online followers.