Oct 10, 2022 Ask Me Anything (AMA)

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Oct 10, 2022 Ask Me Anything (AMA)

Oct 10, 2022 Ask Me Anything (AMA)

  1. When will the new HQ be completed? (Co-working space?)
  2. Could you walk us through REALSCALE? What gets set up by us? What gets set up by Stephen?
  3. Is there still a 2 shift per week limit for leads duty? When are new lead shifts released?
  4. If someone from my database is shared by another agent in FUB do I need to turn them off from receiving automated newsletter from me? Ive had one SOI reach out that is duplicated.
  5. How are people using email between FUB and Gmail? I am started to get annoyed with having to delete emails in gmail because I used the FUB interface to communicate.
  6. If I add a relationship, say spouse to a contact, will they get automated emails as cc’d, independently or not all unless the related person has their own contact listing?
  7. How can I best build good expectations with buyers before an inspection of an older home? I've run into trouble recently where even though I prep them to expect lots of minor issues, and that we're looking for major issues, they end up getting fixated on creating a laundry list of requests for minor repairs, even when they are just regular maintenance items. Follow up on #1. During negotiations, I've needed to put the whole situation into perspective for the buyers, and mention the seller's state of mind and how that will play into things. Despite being careful about my phrasing, this makes buyers bristle and feel like I'm advocating for the sellers instead of them. How would you recommend I handle this to get the buyers to be more reasonable during negotiations without offending them?
  8. Would love to discuss assumable mortgages and how they work. Seeing this offered on some listings lately and would love to hear your personal experience with them
  9. What do you look for in a lender? (What keeps you with Max & Co?)
  10. What's best practices on getting the lowest price on non-realty items... include this addendum with the contract before the option period or wait until the option period? Need help on navigating this a bit better.
  11. How useful do you think reverse prospecting emails are? What's best practice for email marketing our listings?
  12. If you were an active agent trying to expand your SOI, what are some networking strategies you would employ? Top 3 most effective (in your opinion)
  13. If you had to invest in real estate that was not a single family home, what would you choose and why?
  14. Is there an investment property you wish you didn’t buy? What did you learn from the deal and subsequent ownership?
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Christopher Penaloza

Christopher Penaloza

JC was very helpful during the process of buying my first home. He directed me to lenders that truly had my best interest at heart. I almost made a few bad decisions that JC was there to wave off for me. I truly appreciate JC's responsiveness to ALL of my many questions and his willingness to be a sounding board for my frustrations in the process. I still hear from JC from time to time ensuring that I am happy with my home and letting me know of up and coming business in my area that might affect my property value. I will absolutely be using JC to purchase my next home.
LanceLunsford

LanceLunsford

JC does a great job with attention to detail and ensuring he has answers to your questions as you navigate the process of a home purchase. JC understands the process of the transaction in a home purchase and makes sure the details are covered.
Christopher Dunn

Christopher Dunn

Ruth helped us to view many houses and (over months) to make multiple offers in a really, really tough market for buyers. Our low bids were our own fault! Ruth's guesses are always spot on. We finally had a bid accepted last month, and Ruth helped us re-negotiate after significant problems were discovered. Ruth has gone above and beyond for us, giving us far more time during this long search than we could reasonably have expected. She even helped us look for a rental when we'd basically given up. Her advice has always been immensely valuable and brutally honest. She is the most knowledgeable agent I've met on the Central Austin market. She also handled our stress well, and believe me, buying in Austin right now is stressful!
Jerry Nash

Jerry Nash

Excellent service and follow through. Very professional!
Steve Sanders

Steve Sanders

I highly recommend Kristen for all real estate needs.
Danielle Hughes

Danielle Hughes

I had a great experience working with Bramlett Residential Real Estate. Jean Holm was my agent and she & her team made the whole process very simple. She explained everything very well, was knowledgeable, had great advice, and got our home sold. Definitely reccomend!
Jeremy K

Jeremy K

I worked with Jeremy Vandermause to buy my first home. Jeremy was so patient throughout the process (which I definitely dragged out as I gathered all the facts). He consistently sent me homes I was interested in and was eager to show them off, and on the odd occasions where I found one he hadn't already seen he always made himself available to walk through with me. He was very helpful in those walkthroughs pointing out home features I would have missed, or providing context on neighborhood. As a native Austinite, he definitely knows the history and cultural fabric of the city and each neighborhood. I started with close to zero knowledge of the home-buying process and Jeremy walked me through every step with clarity and patience. So excited about the home I now own! Plus, he's just a legit cool dude. I always really enjoyed our conversations and could tell from the start he was someone worth knowing in Austin
Jian M.

Jian M.

This review is about Joe Gage, their real estate agent. I'm based in Sam Francisco and was looking for investment property in Austin. I tried out three different agents based on recommendations from different sources, including Yelp. Joe clearly stands out. He's very patient and responsive. I'm not familiar with the area at all thus had a lot of questions. His email reply contains detailed information of the neighborhood, including shops nearby, schools and so on. He regularly screen houses and give recommendations once he sees a good fit for investment house offered at reasonable price. He's very knowledgeable about the area. All his recommendations comes with details around why he thinks it's a good investment and sales/rental data in the neighborhood to justify the price he thinks it's worth as well as the expected rental income. I found him to be very methodical and organized. He's not a typical sales person. Maybe this is because he used to be an accountant. Needless to say he earned our trust and we went with him to make the purchase. I was very impressed through the whole process. He's very calm and never pushy. His recommendation on the bid price was right on and he was very good at following up with various parties to push things through. The process went through very smoothly. If anyone is looking for a good real estate agent in Austin, I'd recommend Joe whole-heartedly. His professionalism and calm personality make him a real pleasure to work with.