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Rockin' It In Real Estate, De Forest, WI (2026)

09/08/2026

One of the biggest challenges in real estate right now is that many agents are trying to navigate today's market using strategies and conversations that worked a few years ago.

The market has changed.

Inventory has changed.

Buyer behavior has changed.

Negotiating leverage has changed.

What sellers are willing to accept has changed.

And in many cases, the market can change dramatically from one price point, neighborhood or property type to another.

So how do you confidently advise a client when the answer isn't as simple as "We're in a seller's market" or "We're in a buyer's market"?

That's exactly what my good friend Cleveland Gaddis and I are going to teach this Wednesday.

We're going to get very tactical.

We are going to show you how to use actual market data to determine:

Who really has the leverage... buyer or seller?

How that leverage should influence pricing

How aggressive a buyer should be when writing an offer

When competing offers are more or less likely

When seller concessions become more realistic

How property condition changes the comparable set

And how to read showing activity, feedback and buyer behavior after a home hits the market

One of the concepts I'm most excited to teach is incredibly simple:

12 months tells us the MARKET. 90 days tells us the VALUE.

Inventory tells us the LEVERAGE. Buyer behavior tells us whether we were RIGHT.

That's the framework we're going to put together.

Because when a seller says, "My home should be worth more," or a buyer says, "I should be able to get a deal," your job isn't to win an argument.

Your job is to help them understand what the evidence is telling you.

It's you and your client against the market.

That changes the conversation from:

"I think we need to reduce the price."

to:

"Here's what the market is telling us."

And that's a completely different conversation with a client.

You'll also leave with practical tools you can use in your business, including a Pricing & Negotiating Strategy Framework, Property Condition Classification Guide, Listing Market Acceptance Check, and Comprehensive Listing Audit Worksheet.

If you're an agent, team leader or broker/owner trying to help clients make better decisions in this changing market, this is one you should attend.

REGISTER FREE at the link in comments and Save Your Seat for Wednesday's Webinar

Wednesday, September 9

11 AM MT | 12 PM CT | 1 PM ET

Less opinion. More evidence. Increased closings!

I'll see you Wednesday.

08/31/2026

Condo Financing Changed. Here’s What Agents Need to Know...

Your buyer can have great credit, strong income, plenty of money down and a rock-solid preapproval…

and still not be able to finance the condo they want to buy.

Why?

Because with a condo, qualifying the buyer is only half the equation. The building has to qualify too.

Recent changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac condo underwriting that went into effect August 3rd are putting even more attention on things like:

Association reserves
Insurance coverage
Special assessments
Deferred maintenance
Structural concerns
HOA documentation

And here’s where this becomes important for us as agents:

The problem isn’t that condo transactions suddenly became impossible. The problem is when we discover an issue too late to do anything about it.

That’s why the company I coach for, Workman Success Systems, is hosting a FREE live virtual training tomorrow specifically around this topic.

The Buyer Qualifies, But Does The Condo?

Tuesday, September 1
1 PM CT | 2 PM ET

My friend Cleve Gaddis, a 35+ year real estate veteran, business coach and leadership advisor, is going to show us how to recognize potential condo financing problems before they blow up a transaction.

You’ll learn how to:

Recognize the condo financing red flags that could affect eligibility.

Identify potential problems before taking a condo listing or writing an offer.

Use the Teach → Identify → Escalate → Advise framework so you know what to look for, what questions to ask and when to bring in the right expert.

Have better conversations with buyers and sellers about financing uncertainty without stepping outside your role as the agent.

Know when it’s time to get the lender or another professional involved.

And everyone who attends will receive a Condo Transaction Readiness Checklist you can actually use when taking a condo listing or working with a condo buyer.

You don’t need to become a mortgage expert.

But you do need to know enough to recognize when something doesn’t look right.

If you sell condos or there’s even a possibility you’ll be involved in a condo transaction this year, I’d make the time for this one.

Registration link for the free webinar is in the comments. 👇

Finding the problem early gives us options. Finding it two weeks before closing can kill the deal.

That alone makes this worth an hour of your time on Tuesday.

Can’t attend live? No worries! Drop “REPLAY” in the comments or send me a message, and I'll send you the recording afterwards.

08/17/2026

There’s a big difference between treating real estate like a business and treating it like a lifestyle.

A lifestyle agent tends to work when there’s work to do.

A client calls? They respond.

A showing comes up? They go.

An offer needs to be written? They write it.

A transaction starts falling apart? Everything else gets pushed aside.

Then business gets quiet…

and suddenly it’s time to start prospecting again.

That’s not really running a business.

That’s reacting to one.

A business owner operates differently.

They know their numbers.

They know how many conversations create an appointment.

How many appointments create a client.

How many clients create a closing.

They have prospecting time on the calendar whether they have zero deals pending or ten.

They track the pipeline.

They develop their skills.

They invest in systems, marketing, technology, support and people.

And they continually ask:

What created this result and can I reproduce it?

That might be the biggest difference.

The lifestyle agent asks:

“How much money did I make this year?”

The business-minded agent asks:

“What produced that income, how predictable is it, and how do I improve the machine?”

There’s nothing wrong with wanting real estate to provide a great lifestyle.

In fact, that’s one of the incredible things about this business.

But a lot of agents get the order backward.

They want the flexibility before they’ve built the structure.

They want freedom before they’ve built consistency.

They want the lifestyle without first building the business that can support it.

You can make very good money in real estate while still essentially owning a job.

The bigger opportunity is building something that is predictable, repeatable and profitable. And, becomes less dependent on you over time.

That’s when real estate can really start creating freedom.

Build the business first.

The lifestyle becomes the reward.

08/13/2026

There’s one word I think more real estate agents need to get comfortable saying.

NO.

No to the new shiny object. No to another software demo.

No to another lead source when you aren’t fully working the leads you already have.

No to another strategy when you haven’t consistently executed the one you committed to.

No to the things that steal time from the activities that actually grow your business.

Here’s the problem…

Every time you say YES to something, you’re saying NO to something else.

You just might not realize it.

Say yes to that new lead source or shiny object and you miss out on mastering the fundamentals.

Say yes to another new system and you may be saying no to mastering the system you already have.

Say yes to constantly checking social media, email and notifications and you may be saying no to focused follow-up with your database.

Your time is finite.

But more importantly, your attention is finite.

And I think attention has become one of the most valuable resources we have.

I get solicited all the time.

People want to show me their product.

Get me on a Zoom.

Tell me about their newest technology.

Show me the latest AI tool.

My response has become pretty simple.

What’s the purpose?

What’s the agenda?

How does this serve what I’m trying to accomplish right now?

If it doesn’t?

No.

Not because it’s necessarily a bad idea.

It might be a GREAT idea.

But a great idea at the wrong time is still a distraction.

The clearer you are about where you’re going, the easier NO becomes.

Because now you have a filter.

Does this move me toward my goals?

Does this support my priorities?

Does this deserve space on my calendar right now?

If the answer is no, protect your time.

Protect your attention. Protect your mission.

You don't need to do everything.

You need to do the right things consistently.

And sometimes the most profitable decision you can make today…

is simply saying NO.

08/12/2026

The future of real estate technology isn’t coming. It’s here.

Yesterday, one of the largest and most important pieces of our technology stack launched a MASSIVE upgrade.

And I believe it’s going to be an absolute game changer for the real estate business.

More intelligent AI.

Better consumer experiences.

Smarter follow-up.

Faster engagement.

Better identification of opportunities hidden inside the database.

More automation working behind the scenes.

And this is exactly why we continue to invest so heavily in technology.

Not because we want more software.

Because we want more leverage for our agents.

Technology that helps create opportunities.

Technology that engages people when our agents can’t.

Technology that recognizes when someone may be getting ready to make a move.

Technology that helps our agents stay connected to thousands of people without trying to do everything manually.

Technology that ultimately allows them to spend more time doing what great agents do best:

Having conversations. Building relationships. Serving families. Selling homes.

And our clients benefit too.

Faster response. Better communication.

A better search experience. More relevant information. And an agent who has better tools working behind them.

Our team members and our clients are going to be the beneficiaries of what was launched yesterday.

And the best part?

This is just the beginning.

We are committed to continuing to bring the future of real estate technology into our business NOW and putting it in the hands of our agents.

If you’re an agent trying to build all of this yourself, or wondering what your business could look like with this level of technology, systems and support already built around you...

We should talk.

I’ll buy the coffee.

08/11/2026

There’s a strange problem happening in real estate right now.

Agents have access to more tools, technology, coaching, AI, lead sources, marketing platforms, CRMs, scripts, systems, and opportunities than ever before.

And somehow, a lot of agents are more distracted than ever before.

Every day there’s another email.

Another software demo. Another AI tool.

Another lead source. Another brokerage opportunity.

And pretty soon, a dangerous question starts creeping in:

“Am I falling behind?”

So you add something else.

Then something else.

Then something else.

Before long, you’re trying to execute six different strategies instead of getting really good at the two or three that could actually grow your business.

Here’s the coaching I’d give you:

You probably don’t need another tool.

You probably need more focus.

Before adding anything new to your business, ask yourself:

What problem does this actually solve?

Then ask an even better question:

If I add this, what am I willing to stop doing?

Because your calendar is already full.

Your attention is already limited.

And every new commitment comes with a cost.

New technology has to be learned.

New systems have to be implemented.

New lead sources have to be worked.

New strategies take time before they produce results.

That doesn’t mean new ideas are bad.

It means every good idea doesn’t have to become a right now idea.

Put it on the list.

Come back to it later.

But protect the priorities that matter most today.

For most agents, the fundamentals still aren’t complicated.

Have more conversations. > Follow up with people. > Set appointments. > Meet appointments.

Work your database. > Take great care of your clients. > Ask for referrals.

Repeat.

There will always be another shiny object.

The agents who win are usually the ones disciplined enough to keep their eyes on the ball.

So before you add anything else to your business this week, ask yourself:

Do I really need something new…

or do I simply need to execute what I already know works?

08/06/2026

The same story keeps repeating itself.

And success leaves clues.

Every Monday we review the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for every agent on our team.

We track conversations, appointments set, appointments met, offers written, accepted offers, pendings, and closings.

Why?

Because the numbers tell the truth.

More importantly, they reveal patterns.

This week's meeting was another perfect example.

We started by reviewing conversations over the previous seven days.

Then appointments set. Then offers written.

And a very clear pattern emerged.

The agents having the most conversations were also setting the most appointments.

The agents setting the most appointments were writing the most offers.

And the agents writing the most offers are building the strongest pending pipelines.

It's not luck. It's not the market.

It's a process.

One of the best examples on our team right now is Griffin.

Last week he had 101 conversations, set 4 appointments, and wrote 3 offers.

Today he has 8 pending transactions representing more than $120,000 in pending GCI.

But here's what really caught my attention...

Tyler followed the exact same pattern.

He finished second in conversations.

He finished second in appointments set.

And he tied for second in offers written.

Different agents.

Same process. Same results.

Coincidence?

Absolutely not.

The numbers simply reinforce what we've known all along.

Conversations create appointments.

Appointments create offers.

Offers create closings.

Here's what I love most about this...

Every part of that process begins with something each of us controls.

Interest rates don't control how many conversations you have.

Inventory doesn't control how many conversations you have.

The economy doesn't control how many conversations you have.

Politics, inflation, or whatever is dominating today's headlines doesn't control how many conversations you have.

That's your decision.

And every one of us gets to make that decision every single day.

There's one more thing I've noticed about our top performers.

They don't just learn.

They teach.

They show up to training. They engage in role play.

They answer questions. They share what's working.

Teaching is one of the fastest paths from proficiency to mastery.

When you teach a concept, you're forced to understand it at a much deeper level. You sharpen your own skills while helping someone else sharpen theirs.

So don't just consume information this week.

Share it. Coach someone.

Encourage another agent. Help someone solve a problem.

The people who teach often become the people who master their craft.

This business really is that simple.

Not easy. But simple.

If you want to grow your business, focus on four things:

• Have more quality real estate conversations.
• Track your Key Performance Indicators.
• Review your numbers every 30 days and make adjustments.
• Teach someone else what you're learning.

Success isn't random.

It's predictable when you consistently execute the fundamentals.

If you'd like the exact KPI tracking system our team uses to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement, comment "KPI" below or send me a message, and I'll send it your way.

07/15/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐛?

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself this question...

If I worked for someone else as a real estate agent, would I still have a job?

It's an uncomfortable question.

But it might be the most important one you ask yourself this year.

Imagine you worked for a brokerage that expected you to be in the office from 8:00 to 5:00 every day. Your manager tracked your conversations, appointments, follow-up, and production. Every hour of your day mattered.

Would you still be employed?

Or would your manager sit you down and ask why you spent an hour scrolling Facebook, reorganizing your CRM for the third time this month, tweaking your business plan again, watching another training video, or finding every reason possible to avoid picking up the phone?

The truth is, most agents don't fail because they lack talent.

They fail because they never treat their business like a business.

One of the greatest gifts in real estate is flexibility.

One of the greatest dangers in real estate is flexibility.

No one tells you when to wake up.

No one tells you when to prospect.

No one tells you when to follow up.

No one tells you when to stop making excuses.

That freedom is incredible...until it becomes permission to lower your standards.

The highest-producing agents I know don't work only when they feel like it.

They show up whether they feel motivated or not.

They prospect when it's uncomfortable.

They follow up when they'd rather do something else.

They protect their calendar.

They put in a full day's work.

Not because someone is watching...

Because they understand someone is counting on them.

Your spouse.

Your children.

Your future.

Your clients.

Tonight, when you're sitting around the dinner table, ask yourself one question:

Could I honestly look my family in the eye and say I gave them everything I had today?

Did you do the work that actually creates income?

Or did you spend the day doing things that looked productive but produced nothing?

There's a difference between being busy and building a business.

The activities that move the needle have never changed:

Prospecting.

Having conversations.

Following up.

Setting appointments.

Negotiating contracts.

Delivering an exceptional client experience.

Everything else is secondary.

If your family is counting on you to provide, then your standards matter.

If your clients are counting on you to guide them, then your standards matter.

If your goals matter, then your standards matter.

The beautiful thing is you don't need a boss to hold you accountable.

You simply need to become the employee your own business deserves.

Show up.

Put in the work.

Earn your paycheck.

Because every day you either build the business you've always wanted...

Or you build another excuse for why you don't have it.

Activity breeds productivity.

Go be the best employee in YOUR business.

07/13/2026

One of the things I love most about this business is that your income rarely outgrows your personal growth.

Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to attend a Peak Performance workshop hosted by my friends Dominic and Ellie of The 608 Team, featuring Tony Robbins National Trainer Bryant Cartagena.

While there were plenty of great takeaways, one idea stood out above the rest...

The quality of your results is determined by the quality of your focus.

Most people ask: "What do I need to do?"

High performers ask: "What do I really want?"

That's a completely different question.

When you're crystal clear on what you want, your focus changes. Your state changes. Your actions change. And ultimately...your results change.

Bryant also shared the Success Cycle:

Beliefs → Potential → Action → Results

If your beliefs improve, you're realized potential improves, then your actions improve.

Better actions create better results, and those results reinforce stronger beliefs.

It's a cycle that either propels you forward or keeps you stuck.

As I sat there taking notes, I couldn't help but think about our team.

This is exactly why we've built the culture we have.

We're not just trying to help agents close another transaction. We're building people.

We invest in coaching, training, accountability, mindset, systems, role play, leadership, and personal development because great businesses are built by great people.

Real estate is a skill business, but it's also a belief business.

The agents who consistently win aren't always the most talented.

They're the ones who continue to learn, stay coachable, take action, and surround themselves with people who challenge them to become more.

If you're an agent who feels like you've hit a ceiling, it may not be because you need another lead source.

It may be because you need a different environment.

An environment that expects growth.

An environment that develops leaders.

An environment that refuses to let you settle for average.

That's the culture we're building every day.

If that resonates with you, let's grab coffee. I'd love to learn about your goals and see if our platform might help you get there.

Growth isn't an event. It's a commitment.

Let's keep growing.

07/08/2026

Have you ever noticed that no matter the profession, the people operating at the highest level tend to have the same characteristics?

The surgeon who performs life-changing procedures.

The attorney arguing the biggest cases.

The business owner who built an incredible company.

The professional athlete competing on the biggest stage.

The top-producing real estate agent.

Different careers. Different skill sets. Yet they all have one thing in common.

They've embraced a standard that most people aren't willing to.

They work when they don't feel like it.

They prepare long before anyone is watching.

They do the little things consistently.

They don't stop when it gets hard.

They don't look for shortcuts.

They don't make excuses.

They simply do the work.

The grind isn't something they avoid, it's something they understand is required.

Success has never been about finding the perfect CRM, the perfect script, the perfect lead source, or the newest shiny object. Those things can help, but they're never the deciding factor.

The deciding factor is the person looking back at you in the mirror.

Are you willing to make the calls when everyone else is finding reasons not to?

Are you willing to have one more conversation?

Follow up one more time?

Attend one more training?

Practice your scripts when nobody is asking you to?

Show up every day with the same level of commitment, regardless of yesterday's results?

The agents who build incredible careers aren't necessarily the most talented. They're the ones who consistently outwork average.

They understand that extraordinary results require extraordinary standards.

If your goal is to play in the big leagues of this business, then it's time to adopt the habits of people who already do.

Raise your standards.

Increase your activity.

Embrace the uncomfortable.

Develop the grit.

Because every successful person you've ever admired has paid a price to earn the success you see today.

Your future business isn't built by what you hope happens.

It's built by what you're willing to do today.

If you want to Discover Your Next Level in Peak Performance, from a top national trainer for Tony Robbins...

Join my friends Dominic, Ellie, and I at their office for 90 minutes with the incredible Bryant Cartegena teaching us how to think bigger, lead better, and perform at our peak.

It's free and it's from 10-11:30am at 2201 Regent Street, Madison, WI.

Let us know if you can make it! Drop a comment below or send us a message.

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