

Keeping It Real Podcast • Secrets Of Top 1% REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers & Agents
D.J. Paris
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Aug 26, 2024 • 19min
What A Top 1% Agent Is Doing Post-Settlement To Keep Their Business Strong • Monday Market Minute • Carrie McCormick
In our August episode, Carrie McCormick discusses what she’s doing to adapt to the new NAR rules. Carrie also discusses the importance of practicing your speech especially in the beginning of this new era. Carrie shares her predictions on what will happen with the slight decrease in the rates while the inventory is still low. Last, Carrie discusses the importance of strengthening your current client relationships.
Please follow Carrie on Instagram.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Carrie can be reached at carrie@atproperties.com or by phone at 312.961.4612.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Michelle Berman (Keeping it Real Pod get 10% discount)

Aug 23, 2024 • 1h 13min
Mortgage Discrimination & How To Close The Homeownership Gap • Anna DeSimone
Anna DeSimone author, talks about how her career started. Anna talks about the importance of educating the consumer. Next, Anna discusses the state of the real estate market at the moment and fluctuations that have been seen during the last decade. Anna also discusses the the process of property valuation. Anna and DJ also discuss unconscious bias. Last, Anna talks about her book and the lost opportunities she presents there.
You can buy Anna’s “Closing the Gap in Homeownership — Re-writing the Rules Against Mortgage Discrimination” book here.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Anna DeSimone can be reached at 475-256-0074 and housingresearchpress@outlook.com.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 1h 1min
How To Generate Real Estate Leads On YouTube • Sam Caudle
Sam Caudle talks about what got him into real estate and how he started posting videos on his YouTube channel. Sam describes how he makes his videos and how he comes up with the topics. Sam also describes his shooting and production process and discusses the length of his videos. Next, Sam talks about SEO specifically to YouTube and shares his tips. Last, Sam discusses the course he offers to help real estate agents build their YouTube channels.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Please check out Sam’s YouTube channel here.
Sam Caudle can be reached at 888 – 813 – 2334 and hello@samcaudle.com.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

Aug 15, 2024 • 1h 5min
Self-Growth Is The Key To More Real Estate Business • Dani Hampton
Dani Hampton talks about the beginning of her career in real estate. Dani discusses talks about teams and how the team she joined helped shape her career and also what she looks in an agent when they want to join her team. Next Dani and DJ discuss the importance of self-growth. Dani also talks about how she approaches social media and branding. Last Dani discusses how she builds client relationships and how this sets her for success.
Please follow Dani on Instagram here.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Dani Hampton can be reached at (817) 993-9482 and dani@soldbydhg.com.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Michelle Berman (Keeping it Real Pod get 10% discount)

Jul 31, 2024 • 41min
Does Rent Control Help or Hurt Tenants & Landlords? • Unpopular Real Estate Opinions • Chris Linsell
Welcome to our monthly feature Unpopular Real Estate Opinions with Chris Linsell.
In this episode, Chris talks about the current topics in the real estate world right now. Chris and DJ discuss the rent control policy proposed by President Biden. Next, Chris explains better solutions to this policy. Chris also discusses what agents can talk to their clients about during this time with low inventory. Last, Chris gives his predictions on 0% coops.
Please check Chris’ profile on LinkedIn.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
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Jul 29, 2024 • 29min
A Top 1% Agent Reflects On First Half Of 2024 • Monday Market Minute • Carrie McCormick
In our July episode, Carrie McCormick talks about what she learned in the first half of this year. Carrie also discusses the importance of hospitality in the real estate business. Next, Carrie explains what she’s been using AI for in her daily job and how every agent can incorporate it in their business. Last, Carrie discusses the importance of social media for her business.
Please follow Carrie on Instagram.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Carrie can be reached at carrie@atproperties.com or by phone at 312.961.4612.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Jul 26, 2024 • 18min
Finding Your People Using Your Instagram Content • Instagram and Prospecting • Michelle Berman-Mikel
Welcome to our new series Instagram and Prospecting with Michelle Berman-Mikel.
In this episode Michelle talks about how to create content that will make you stand out in IG and will lead to more appointments and business out of the platform. Michelle also discusses the importance of building your own community on your platform. Next, Michelle talks about how to provide unique content to your followers.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
To schedule a call with Michelle click here, Keeping it Real Pod listeners get 10% discount.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 15min
What Does Financial Freedom Look Like For Real Estate Agents? • Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health • Dr. Erin Helle
Welcome to another episode of Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health with Dr. Erin Helle.
In this episode Dr. Erin talks about how to control your money and don’t let your money control you. Dr. Erin explains what financial management is and she also gives a step by step financial management guideline for financial freedom.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Dr. Erin would love to hear from you, email her at erin.m.helle@gmail.com and also check out the handout here.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Art Of Luxury Properties • Howard Lorey
Howard Lorey the Executive Vice President and Brokerage Manager of Nourmand & Associates talks about his transition from professional musician to a career in real estate. Howard discusses agent development and the processes he uses when coaching his agents. Next, Howard talks about what non-luxury agents misunderstand most of the time about the luxury real estate. Howard also talks about the NAR settlement and the changes he’s seeing in his market. Last, Howard describes how to stay in touch with high net worth clients after the sale.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Howard Lorey can be reached at HLorey@Nourmand.com and 323.251.4553.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Michelle Berman (Keeping it Real Pod get 10% discount)

Jul 17, 2024 • 58min
Always Go Back To What Works • Nikki Miller
Nikki Miller the Founder and CEO of formerly The LEAD Syndicate and now Lever by Movoto talks about how she got started in real estate. Nikki describes how she built her whole business door knocking. Nikki emphasizes the importance of continually doing the things that brought you success in the first place. Last, Nikki talks about how her company, Lever by Movoto, and how helps agents build and grow their business.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
You can register for a Info Session with Lever by Movoto here.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.