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The Real Estate SuccessCast is a page specifically designed to share with agents the techniques, habits and practices that Damon Gettier and other successful agents from around the Country have employed to explode their Growth

09/05/2026

💰 Are you shopping for a HOME PRICE… or a monthly PAYMENT?

There’s a difference.

A lot of first-time buyers naturally think:

🏡 “I can afford a $150K house.”

But what they’re often really trying to figure out is:

“What mortgage payment can I comfortably afford every month?”

That’s payment shopping.

Your financing, loan terms, and monthly payment can sometimes change which homes actually fit your budget.

But one thing matters:

If your lender gives you a firm maximum approval, don’t assume you can just go above it.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 What matters more to you when buying—PRICE or PAYMENT? 👇

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://www.damongettier.com

09/04/2026

🏡 Would you lose the house you LOVE over a few thousand dollars?

If you find the right home, pay for it like you actually want it.

That does not mean overpaying.

If the property is truly overpriced, that’s a different conversation.

But if:

❤️ You love the house
📍 You want the location
💰 The price is reasonable
🏡 It fits what you need

…then pushing too hard over a relatively small difference could mean losing the entire deal.

Sometimes buyers get so focused on “winning” the negotiation that they forget the real goal:

Buying the house they actually want.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 Would you risk losing the right home over $2K–$5K? YES or NO? 👇

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://www.damongettier.com

09/04/2026

🌲 So what happens to all the trees after you clear the land?

With forestry mulching, you may not need huge piles hauled away.

The equipment can:

🌳 Fell the trees
🚜 Clear the property
🪵 Mulch everything into smaller material
🌱 Leave it on the ground to naturally break down

Over time, that organic material breaks down into the ground.

So instead of clearing a property and then figuring out what to do with all the debris, forestry mulching can handle both parts of the job.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 Would you choose forestry mulching or complete tree removal for your property? 👇

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://www.damongettier.com

09/03/2026

🚜 There’s a difference between sitting in the seat… and OWNING the seat.

They’re looking for another equipment operator—but experience has to be real.

Because they’ve seen both sides:

❌ People who never show up
❌ People who say they have experience
❌ People who get in the machine and clearly don’t

What they need is someone who:

✅ Shows up
✅ Knows the equipment
✅ Knows how to work
✅ Can actually operate

Saying you can do the job is one thing.

Proving it once you’re in the seat is another.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 What matters more to you when hiring—skill or work ethic?

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://www.damongettier.com

09/03/2026

🚜 You can rent the same machine… but you can’t rent Josh. 😳

There’s a huge difference between being able to operate heavy equipment and knowing how to use it efficiently.

Damon thought he was pretty good.

Then Josh took over.

Damon checked the job the next day and it was DONE.

His reaction?

“How did you finish this thing?” 😂

Experience matters.

🚜 Same equipment
⏱️ Less time
🧠 More experience
💰 Potentially less wasted money

Sometimes you’re not really paying for the machine.

You’re paying for the person who knows exactly what to do with it.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 DIY equipment rental or experienced operator—which would you choose? 👇

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://www.damongettier.com

09/02/2026

🏡 You don’t need a “real estate background” to become a great agent.

Damon’s top four agents came from jobs you might not expect:

🛡️ Insurance agent
🍹 Bartender
🏦 Bank teller
🥤 Part-time Pepsi stocker

Only one of those sounds like a natural transition into real estate.

The real difference?

A willingness to learn the business and genuinely serve the client.

Sales experience can help—but it doesn’t automatically determine whether someone will succeed.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 What job would YOU be leaving if you started a real estate career? 👇

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://bit.ly/3P4FfWp

09/02/2026

🚜 DIY land clearing sounds cheaper… but is it really?

You can rent the equipment yourself.

But here’s the question:

What takes a professional one day—will it take you a week? 👀

In this example, renting a dozer and getting it delivered could cost around $8,000 for the week.

Then add:

⛽ $500–$1,000 a day in diesel
🚛 Delivery and transportation
⏰ Your own time
🚜 The learning curve of operating the equipment

Sometimes paying an experienced operator for one day can cost far less than renting the machine yourself for an entire week.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO
💬 DIY or hire a pro—which would you choose? 👇

📍 Roanoke & Southwest Virginia

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://bit.ly/3P4FfWp

09/01/2026

Tuesdays are for learning, connecting, and growing together! 🏡🤝

Our team meetings keep us informed about mortgages, home insurance, and the Southwest Virginia real estate market—but they’re also about supporting one another, sharing a few laughs, and occasionally enjoying some food. 😂🍕

Good people. Good energy. Always learning. Always growing. 🌱



Damon Gettier and Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
🌐 https://bit.ly/3P4FfWp
📞 540-384-0033

09/01/2026

🚜 A 2-hour land-clearing job could cost you about the same as a FULL DAY. Here’s why. 👇

The equipment may only be working on your property for a couple of hours—but that’s not where the job starts.

🚛 Load the equipment
⏰ Drive it to the property
⛽ Pay for diesel
🚜 Unload everything
🌳 Complete the job
🚛 Load everything back up

By the time all of that happens, a “quick” job can consume a big chunk of the crew’s day.

That’s the mobilization cost many property owners don’t think about.

If there isn’t another nearby job that can fill the rest of the day, that small project may effectively take up the contractor’s entire workday.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 Did you know this before getting land-clearing quotes?

📍 Roanoke & Southwest Virginia

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://bit.ly/3P4FfWp

09/01/2026

💸 Being wrong by 5% can cost you $50,000.

That’s the difference when you start buying million-dollar properties. 😳

On a $200,000 house, a 5% mistake is $10,000.

🏡 $200K property → $10K mistake
🏡 $1M property → $50K mistake

And higher-priced properties can take longer to sell, meaning more money is exposed to whatever the market does next.

That’s why the potential margin has to increase along with the risk.

You know what the market looks like today.

You don’t know exactly what it’ll look like tomorrow.

🎥 Watch the full segment here:
https://bit.ly/4gQ9tGO

💬 Would you rather flip several lower-priced homes or take the bigger risk on ONE million-dollar property? 👇

Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS®
Brokered by Real Broker, LLC
📲 540-384-0033
🌐 https://bit.ly/3P4FfWp

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