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Build a group organically and network unlike any other with Laura Griffin. Laura offers game-changing tips about starting and running a Facebook group and tells a story that’ll teach you why you need to follow your deadlines as a REALTOR®. So tune in, engage your audience, and navigate the Facebook algorithm like a pro. Key takeaways to listen for • Key strategies for growing your Facebook groups in the real estate industry • How to establish authentic connections with the members of your group • The most valuable advice for agents running Facebook groups Resources mentioned in this episode • Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ • The Jasmine Star Show | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jasmine-star-show/id1479619320 • Karin Carr | http://www.karincarr.com/ About Laura Griffin Laura Griffin is a successful real estate agent, mother, and founder of Groups to Leads. She helps agents achieve work-life balance and succeed in lead generation using Facebook Groups. Ready to elevate your real estate career? Laura's coaching and resources can guide you there. Connect with Laura • Website. Groups to Leads | https://groupstoleads.com/top5 • YouTube: @lauragriffincoaching | @LauraGriffinCoaching • Facebook: Group to Leads | https://www.facebook.com/lauragriffincoaching • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LauraGriffinRealtor/ | https://www.instagram.com/lauragriffincoaching/ Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown | https://www.instagram.com/leighthomasbrown/ Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-from-the-rooftops/id1537988927 Sponsor Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training How to Dominate During This Recession! Enroll Now to learn practical steps for effective action, discover what to say, and ensure success in securing listings, assisting buyers, and expanding your business, regardless of market conditions. Enroll today at: https://www.leighbrownuniversity.com/dominate-recession Enter code: CSIRE20 at checkout for a 20% discount. 💥 IGNITE YOUR REAL ESTATE SUCCESS! Unlock invaluable insights, strategies, and techniques to level up your real estate career. Delve into mind-shifting content for exponential growth. Leave your comments, smash the like button, and subscribe for future updates that will propel your real estate success! 📌 Defend YOUR Value: Navigating Buyer Agency with Confidence! Gain insights into buyer agent compensation, master explaining and securing buyer agency agreements, and understand the vital role of buyer agency in protecting consumer interests. ► https://bit.ly/buyeragencywebinar 👋 CONNECT WITH LEIGH BROWN ► FB — https://tinyurl.com/y38h3up3 ► IG — https://tinyurl.com/5475fkm3 ► Subscribe To My Podcast — https://tinyurl.com/1gjj2mix ► https://LeighBrown.com 🎓 LEARN FROM LEIGH BROWN ► REAL ESTATE COURSES — https://www.leighbrownuniversity.com 🏡 FIND YOUR NC/SC CAROLINA DREAM HOME! 🏡 ► https://LeighSELLS.com

Failure to make student loan payments can have a variety of negative consequences. That’s why in this episode, Catalina Kaiyoorawongs explains why you should seek advice about student loan debts and what you should do about them. Key takeaways to listen for • How LoanSense works for student loans • Benefits of consulting with loan advisors • Actions you need to take to • What they don’t tell you when you get your loan • Letting go of the fear of student debt About Catalina Kaiyoorawongs Catalina Kaiyoorawongs, CEO and Founder is a student loan expert and executive who has worked in financial inclusion in the last decade. She counseled millions of dollars on spreadsheets to build LoanSense with a top technical team that left unicorn companies to build the best technology in the lending space to help more Americans move from debt to homeownership more possible. Connect with Catalina • Website: https://www.myloansense.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoanSense • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myloansense/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatalinaKai • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalina-kaiyoorawongs/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoanSenseapp • Email: sales@myloansense.com Connect With Leigh Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in Apple Podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-from-the-rooftops/id1537988927 or your favorite Podcast App, and on YouTube and Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leighthomasbrown/?hl=en. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com.

Agents and sellers may not know that VA loans aren’t as difficult as they used to be. Active duty veterans, National Guard and Reserve are all eligible. Listen along as we discuss the required repairs, inspections, if gifts are allowed and how realtors can explain things to their sellers that is fair and current. Learn how a veteran buyer financially sets themselves up more successfully in a competitive market. Key Takeaways To Listen For: • Brian shares why he loves VA loans • Who is eligible for VA financing on residential real estate? • What is the current situation with required repairs and inspections • Getting a gift depending on type of loan • Does the VA use the same standard as the rest of the state • How does a veteran buyer financially set themselves up more successfully in a competitive market • Can local lender use local appraiser when doing VA appraisal About Brian Floyd Brian Floyd with Fairway Mortgage of Concord, North Carolina Lenders who happen to be a veteran himself. Connect With Us Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in Apple Podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-from-the-rooftops/id1537988927 or your favorite Podcast App, and on YouTube and Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com. Click Here to Subscribe to Crazy Sh*t in Real Estate Podcast! Please SUBSCRIBE to Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown #podcast in #itunes OR in the Podcasts App on your PHONE. .#CSIRE #realestatestories #CrazyShitInRealEstate

It can be challenging for people to buy or sell properties as the Covid-19 pandemic continues impacting the market. This crisis has weighed heavily on both commercial and residential real estate. This year is a big question mark so always remember that making wise decisions in buying or selling homes is important. Use the right tool, be updated with the latest trends, and have yourself educated. Listen to this episode as I dive into Mike's market data points about the real estate industry outlook in 2021, and learn more about the benefits of using Altos Research for your real estate business. Stay tuned for more episodes! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: - Introduction to Altos Research and What It's About - Information from Market Data Points Vs What People Heard from Social Media - Subprime Mortgage Crisis - Data and Trends About Real Estate Market During Covid - Why Millenials are Late in Household Formation - Generation X Vs Millennials - Impacts of Low Interest Rate to Housing Market Supply and Demand - Interesting Data Reports that Public Can See in Altos Research - Housing Market Price Reduction - Monitoring Market Data Points for Sellers Thinking to Sell Their Property - Benefits of Market Action Research (from Altos Research) for Both Sellers and Buyers - Interesting Trends in Commercial Real Estate - Overcoming Fears in Buying or Selling by Using Altos Research 3 Key Points: "Normally, expensive homes take longer, cheaper homes go quicker" -Mike Simonsen- "The low rates are not just impacting demand, they also impact supply because I can afford two mortgages." -Mike Simonsen- "It's human nature we buy high and we sell low because why, the fear overtakes the logic." -Leigh Brown- ________________________________________ Mike Simonsen is the CEO and owner of Altos Research which is a California-based company that dives into real estate data. Website: https://altos.re/ or https://altosresearch.com/ To sign up for Altos go to AltosResearch.com and click Get Started. Use Promo Code LEIGH21 to get $30 off! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnmXW1p8NmKVWLBrhEY61A Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=altos%20research LinkedIn: Michael Simonsen - Co-founder, CEO - Altos Research | LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/simonsen Altos Research | LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/altos-research -------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to my channel and press the bell button to get notifications every time I post a new real estate training tip! Oh and listen, let me remind you — please don't forget if you have any real estate buying or selling questions, you can call on this girl! And if your REALTOR® association or brokerage needs a speaker, DM me because I am ready to share my trade secrets with you — Let’s make 2021 YOUR year for progress together! #RealEstateTips #RealtorCoach #WhoWeR ★ TEACHING YOU HOW TO BE VICTORIOUS! ★ Leigh Brown is a successful REALTOR®, forward-thinking CEO, #1 best-selling author, honest coach, and kickin’ keynote speaker ► https://LeighBrown.com ★ CHECK OUT MY REAL ESTATE PODCAST ★ Shatter the HGTV-induced veneer of real estate, and celebrate the challenges of working in this wild, wacky business. ► https://tinyurl.com/3jepg4kg ► Subscribe on iTunes Podcast! https://tinyurl.com/1gjj2mix ★ REAL ESTATE FROM THE ROOFTOPS PODCAST ★ Your one-stop-shop for real, unfiltered news in the real estate world, directly from an active REALTOR®, broker, and political advocate who actually knows what they’re talking about. ► https://tinyurl.com/89ujoz3k ► Subscribe on iTunes Podcast! https://tinyurl.com/1jpwfqip ★ READ MY BOOKS ★ ► Peeling The Onion: https://amzn.to/3tLPZd2 ► The Seven Deadly Sins of Sales: https://amzn.to/3rEZgBF ► Outrageous Authenticity: https://amzn.to/3qfT3fm ★ MY KITCHEN! MY RULES! ★ Downloadable recipes from this Southern gal’s kitchen. ► https://tinyurl.com/ubduosn7 ★ FIND YOUR CAROLINA DREAM HOME! ★ ► https://LeighSELLS.com 👋 CONNECT WITH ME ► Clubhouse App @LeighBrown ► FB — https://tinyurl.com/y38h3up3 ► IG — https://tinyurl.com/5475fkm3

Today we're going to talk about the housing market low inventory scenario we're seeing throughout the country. The housing supply is crazy low, and demand is crazy high. Buyer Love Letters are a tactic used by some buyers in an attempt to stand out to a seller, especially in hot markets with low inventory and bidding wars. While this may seem harmless, these letters can actually pose fair housing risks because they often contain personal information and reveal characteristics of the buyer, such as race, religion, or familial status, which could then be used, knowingly or through unconscious bias, as an unlawful basis for a seller’s decision to accept or reject an offer. Listen to this episode and consider the best practices to protect yourselves and your clients from fair housing liability. Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in your favorite Podcast App, and on Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following me on Instagram@LeighThomasBrown. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and isalwaysin the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com.

As the COVID-19 pandemic presses on, we’re continuing to see big shifts to both residential and commercial real estate markets. To learn more, come along with me as I dive into NAR’s new January 2021 analysis about what hot trends may be sweeping the real estate industry next. With more people working remote, a stock market that’s increasingly unstable, and the like, new opportunities are now emerging in terms of what consumers now need and want in their new home. The time is now to take a proactive approach to learning how to meet clients’ needs. Let’s explore together what the new future of real estate amidst a rapidly evolving world may look like in coming months. Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in Apple Podcast, or your favorite Podcast App, and on Youtube and Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com. For more information on National Association of REALTORS® Commercial Real Estate Trends and Outlook report for January 2021, read their full research here: https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2020-q4-commercial-real-estate-trends-and-outlook-survey-01-21-2021.pdf

Did you know that Accessory Dwelling Units are a great investment and an affordable housing solution? There are talks about them happening around the country...if you’re listening. Tune in as Rogelio Martinez, the ADU Loan Guy and founder of VVelcome, explains what qualifies as an ADU, why they’re an excellent option to make use of that extra space, and how financing works — and learn why Rogelio is so passionate about what he does. Please subscribe to this podcast in in Apple Podcast, or your favorite Podcast App, and on Youtube and Rumble, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com and following her on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown. If you’re tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special “CSIRE” discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com. #CrazyShitInRealEstate #LeighBrown #SmartRealEstateCoach ► GET IN TOUCH WITH ROGELIO! Instagram: @vvelcome 💪 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙏𝙊 𝘽𝙀 𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙊𝙐𝙎 Learn more about me @ https://leighbrown.com ⚖️𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇 𝙀𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙀𝙏𝙃𝙄𝘾𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙔® ► Learn more @ https://nationalethicsday.com ► Join the Conversation @ https://www.facebook.com/NationalCodeofEthicsDay 🎙️ 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘾𝙆 𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙈𝙔 𝙍𝙄𝘿𝙄𝘾𝙐𝙇𝙊𝙐𝙎 𝙋𝙊𝘿𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙏 Shatter the HGTV-induced veneer of real estate, and celebrate the challenges of working in this wild, wacky business. ► https://crazyshitinrealestate.com ► Subscribe on iTunes Podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1153262163 📚 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆𝙎 ► NEW! Peeling The Onion: https://leighsells.click/books ► The Seven Deadly Sins of Sales: https://goo.gl/WCBGyT ► Outrageous Authenticity: https://goo.gl/VZy2Bh 🏰 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘿 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙇𝙊𝙏𝙏𝙀 𝘿𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙃𝙊𝙈𝙀 ► http://leighsells.com 😊 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙉𝙀𝘾𝙏 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝙈𝙀 ► Office # — (704) 507-5500 ► FB — https://tinyurl.com/y38h3up3 ► Clubhouse App @LeighBrown ► TW — https://tinyurl.com/y2fmp5nt

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have tightened their rules, and with 80% of the residential market backed by them, you’re gonna want to pay attention! After all, they play a BIG role in the overall health of our housing and financial markets. There are efforts to reduce the footprint of backing mortgages in vacation areas, but the problem is that these areas aren’t exclusively for vacationers and second homes. Listen in as Leigh Brown explains why the new rule could damage many areas in the country by negatively impacting permanent workers, workforce housing, and primary owners — and even contribute to a bump in the cost of credit. Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in Apple Podcast, or your favorite Podcast App, and on Youtube and Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com. If you’re a REALTOR®, attend this webinar on January 14th to learn more about the future of Fannie and Freddie. https://www.nar.realtor/events/future-of-gses-webinar

A deal has FINALLY been struck for the new stimulus package and it’s about time, folks! There are some golden nuggets in there, especially for the world of real estate and those who are self-employed. From rental assistance to an extension of unemployment benefits, tax extenders to improved tax credits, you’ll want to hear how this new stimulus package helps tenants, homeowners, and investors alike. Listen in as I simplify the most important bullet points of the stimulus—and learn how our political advocacy work has paid off to support our communities during this crazy time. Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in Apple Podcast, or your favorite Podcast App, and on Youtube and Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com

Hot off the press: The Federal Housing & Finance Agency is increasing the Conforming Loan Limits for 2021, and the FHA will likely follow. For buyers, this means more loan options (and more house!) with a reasonable down payment. For REALTORS® this means you’ll be able to better help your buyer pool in a market where demand is high and supply is low. Listen in as I break down the new loan limit numbers, what they mean for conforming and jumbo loans, and how to distinguish between FHFA & FHA loans —and hear why having a loan professional you can trust is paramount to getting the best loan possible. Please subscribe to “Real Estate from the Rooftops” in Apple Podcast, or your favorite Podcast App, and on Youtube and Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com.

Leigh discusses the recent lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit against the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) alleging that NAR established and enforced illegal restraints on the ways that REALTORS® compete. "The Antitrust Division simultaneously filed a proposed settlement that requires NAR to repeal and modify its rules to provide greater transparency to home buyers about the commissions of brokers representing home buyers (buyer brokers), cease misrepresenting that buyer broker services are free, eliminate rules that prohibit filtering multiple listing services (MLS) listings based on the level of buyer broker commissions, and change its rules and policy which limit access to lockboxes to only NAR-affiliated real estate brokers. If approved, the settlement will enhance competition in the real estate market, resulting in more choice and better service for consumers."

Some NEW Health Orders just emerged from New Mexico that we definitely don’t want to spread around the country. Learn what the new guidelines say, who they impact, and how they’re changing the way real estate is done in New Mexico—and hear what you can do to protect the very essential business of real estate in your own community. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes, in the Podcasts App, on YouTube, and on Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com. #RealEstatefromtheRooftops #Podcast #LeighBrown

Leigh and Stacey discuss how current events, especially the CDC Moratorium on evictions, is affecting housing providers on a local and national level.

Policies around real estate and taxes aren’t always sexy, which is why you won’t see much about them in the mainstream media. Get the scoop on Trump and Biden’s tax proposals, learn what they could mean for you, and see the side-by-side comparison in today’s episode. Follow along with this resource https://bit.ly/taxproposals and hear how these plans could impact your investments, bank account, business, and future. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes, or your favorite Podcast App, and of course, here on Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com.

Want to know what this show’s all about? Tune in to learn a little about me, what you’ll get out of the show, and why it’s important to have an honest, unfiltered source for real estate news that directly impacts you, your bottom line, your community, and your future. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes, or your favorite Podcast App, and of course, here on Rumble—and never miss a beat from Leigh. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR® who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com.