December Realtors of the Month — Amanda & Cory Smallegan

December 7, 2022

Congratulations to Amanda & Cory Smallegan! Our December Realtors of the Month are Amanda & Cory Smallegan, with Five Star Real Estate. This husband and wife team love what they do, and believe that making a personal connection with each of their clients is essential for a happy transaction.  Before getting into real estate, Amanda […]

Scripting With The Best: Interest Rate Objections & Tips to Convert More — Phil Puma, NC

December 6, 2022

On this episode of The Neighborhood Realtor Podcast you get a 2-1. We interview not 1 but 2 top producing professionals at the same time. Phil Puma, top producing Realtor in North Carolina, and Brendan O’Driscoll , top producing Loan Officer and Co-Owner of Treadstone Funding in Grand Rapids, MI. In this episode we talk […]

Realtors: Host Better Open Houses for Free with Curb Hero!

November 29, 2022

Realtors, we thought of you! Treadstone has invested in a tool to inspire better real estate marketing, and it’s free for our agents to use. Introducing: Curb Hero! Modernize Your Open Houses Why should you care about Curb Hero? It increases leads and conversions. More leads and conversions means more business! Curb Hero is an […]

Bite Size Strategies for a Shifting Market — Josh May, MI

November 22, 2022

On this episode of The Neighborhood Realtor, Matt Muscat talks with Josh May, an outstanding Realtor, speaker, and networker in Grand Rapids, MI. Josh May has been a licensed real estate agent for 22 years. He started as a college student trying to get by as a football player at Grand Valley State University. He […]

November Realtor of the Month — Brian DeSmit

November 9, 2022

Congratulations to Brian DeSmit! Our November Realtor of the Month is Brian DeSmit of Apex Realty. Brian knew he wanted a career in real estate or construction from a young age. So, after graduating from Aquinas in 2000 he jumped into the industry headfirst. After five years of increasing success, Brian acquired Apex Realty and focused […]

Lessons From 2008 That Still Apply Today — Mark Brace, MI

November 8, 2022

On this episode of The Neighborhood Realtor, Matt Muscat sits down, face-to-face, with Mark Brace, a well-known and legendary real estate agent in Grand Rapids, MI. Mark built his business from nothing—literally. He had no special connections, no support, and no referrals. He learned how to hustle, and he learned quickly, since 2006 marked the […]

Recession Proof Your Business With Theme Days & A Greatness Tracker — Athena Brownson, CO

October 25, 2022

In eight short years, Athena went from being an avid interior designer to a real estate agent closing $22 million in real estate sales—all while battling serious health issues. She’s created a career in real estate by being clever, creative, and learning to love the art of helping people. Her business is based in Denver, […]

Why Your Clients Hate Your Marketing & How To Fix It — Chris Cusimano, FL

October 11, 2022

On this episode of The Neighborhood Realtor, Matt Muscat talks with Chris Cusimano, a top-performing Realtor in Boca Raton, Florida. Chris began in real estate in 2005 and emerged from the 2008 financial crisis a wildly successful Realtor and business owner. His business has been built by clever innovations and creative pivoting when markets change. […]

October Realtor of the Month — Cassandra Clark

October 5, 2022

Congratulations to Cassandra Clark! Our October Realtor of the Month is  Cassandra Clark with Keller Williams GR East! Calm, cool, and collected are the 3 best words to describe Cassandra.   Cassandra and her husband, Adam, have a history in fixing up the homes they’ve lived in—which made her transition from the corporate food industry […]

Building Out a Niche in Luxury After Selling Timeshares — Moriah Taliaferro, FL

September 27, 2022

Moriah Taliaferro is a Sarasota real estate agent and recognized as a brilliant 30 under 30 entrepreneur. For people looking to break into the real estate industry, Moriah has one main piece of advice: become an assistant. Don’t jump in, but get as close to the fire as possible. This will force you to find […]