In today's episode we finally do a deep dive into the NAR lawsuit and what our predictions of the future of real estate look like. We walk you through what we think will happen and also try to help you prepare for the future. Amazon Affiliate Link to buy 360 Tripod Mount for Open Houses. On Today’s Episode Johnny Phillips - Host - Owner of The Phil…

In today's episode, Johnny and Lizzy tackle the art of Nudging. Nudging is simply using the correct wording, phrases, and ability to frame a situation that allows your clients to make the best decision for themselves. It's important to remember that you have already seen all the possible outcomes of a situation as an experienced agent. Your clients…

As an agent the 80/20 or how we like to put it the 90/10 principle applies heavily. Join in to today's episode to find out what we think are the key items to being in the top 10% and how to achieve that. Amazon Affiliate Link to buy 360 Tripod Mount for Open Houses. On Today’s Episode Johnny Phillips - Host - Owner of The Phillips Team Brokered by …

Welcome back Modern Agents. In today's episode we comb through some stats from the 2023 market. Breaking down the data allows us to know who is buying, who is selling, and how to best target your next client. Tune in as we talk about who is the best client to target for 2024 and how we use this data in our own business.…

Join today's episode as we walk you through how we're buying our first flip property and what our plans are. We talk through some ways that you might be able to get involved with real estate investing. Find out how we found a great deal and where we found it! Amazon Affiliate Link to buy 360 Tripod Mount On Today’s Episode Johnny Phillips - Host - …

In This Episode In today's episode we give you our 5 tips in effectively marketing a property. We walk you through exactly what we do as real estate agents to help a property get sold in today's market. From Staging, to online marketing to open houses we cover it all. Tune in for our best tips. Amazon Affiliate Link to buy 360 Tripod Mount On Today…

In This Episode In today's episode we talk candidly about how we do our best the to know when to take risks and when to be more cautious. We walk through some of the ways that we have personally minimized the risk in our business and personal life. We also talk through when it is the right time to take risks. Amazon Affiliate Link to buy 360 Tripod…

In today's episode we walk you through how to handle relationships with your clients & other agents. We specifically share about our experience in selling our own personal home and the story that goes along with it. We give a lot of take aways that we learned being seller's ourselves.Door Johnny & Lizzy Phillips

In This Episode Today we go through what we are changing up in 2024 for our real estate business. We talk through what are the things that have worked in the past and also what we are going to be doing differently. Open houses are something we are going to be focusing on this year! On Today’s Episode Johnny Phillips - Host - Owner of The Phillips T…

In This Episode In today's episode we talk through what we think are going to be some of the important things to watch out for in 2024. From interest rates to housing prices we share everything that we think is important to be aware of in the coming year! On Today’s Episode Johnny Phillips - Host - Owner of The Phillips Team Brokered by eXp Lizzy P…

In This Episode In today's episode we begin by talking about one of the toughest things we have experienced yet as Realtors. We dedicate this episode to our friend Don. We all know that the best business is repeat client and referral. In this episode we talk through some of the ways to find new clients & nurture old relationships, both in person an…

In This Episode We're back with Season 3 of the Modern Real Estate Agents Podcast! In this episode we talk about the last few months and what has been going on in our lives. We then jump into what your 2024 should look like and what is looks like for us! We have 50 episodes mapped out and we can't wait to share our stories with you! On Today’s Epis…

CLICK BELOW TO ATTEND OUR COACHING ZOOM CALL AUGUST 21 On Today’s Episode Johnny Phillips - Host - Owner of The Phillips Team Brokered by eXp Lizzy Phillips - Host - Owner of The Phillips Team Brokered by eXp Key Ideas (2:40) Take Inventory of Where You Are Right Now (4:15) Winning Is Done In The Fourth Quarter (7:43) Ways To Drum Up Immediate Busi…

In This Episode Posting from Sweden! 2 Notes, Really Quick: 1 - We are halfway through our family Sweden trip. Check out Lizzy's Instagram for all the highlights. 2 - I don't know what happened, but our recording equipment failed and this is some rough audio. But the content is a must for new agents, so check it out! Today we dive into what farming…

In This Episode Welcome back to the beautiful and talented Lizzy Phillips. After a much deserved maternity leave, Lizzy is back on the pod. Today we talk about a project that has been months in the making. Today we officially launch The Modern Real Estate Agents Coaching Program. Since the inception of this podcast, we have had agent after agent re…

In This Episode Welcome back listeners. Today, we dive into what we bring with us when showing homes. No one gave us proper training on how to present homes professionally and how to be informed and inform our clients. Today is another, "learn from our mistakes" episode. If you have anything that you bring to your showings that we missed, reach out…

In This Episode There are 2 ways to do an Open House, show up and hope it works out and the right way. The right way takes preparation and work. There is homework, legwork, and expectations to make the most out of an Open House. Today we are talking about the steps we take, days in advance, to make the most of each Open House. Remember that Open Ho…

In This Episode Time is your most valuable resource. I cannot say that loud enough. You will only get some many hours in a day and days on this earth. Do yourself a favor and take control of your schedule. If you don’t, the days will slip away and you will never accomplish what you want in life. The same way in business, take control of your busine…

In This Episode Let’s assume that you have secured the client, you’ve found the dream home, negotiated like the boss you are, and now you’re under contract. Now what? It’s all hands off from now on, right? Wrong. Now is the time when you have the opportunity to shine as a better agent than everyone else in your market. You need a checklist to follo…

In This Episode Why do people hire us? There are a couple of reasons that come to mind, but negotiating is at the top of the list. Today Jessica does a deep dive into some case studies of how we have been negotiating for our clients and getting the best deals for both our buyers and sellers. Join us as we talk through how we get our clients in the …

In This Episode Low Overhead. I can’t say it loud enough. The key to being successful and happy in real estate is operating on low overhead. The math is simple: do less deals and make more money. Today we dive into 6 ways to get free leads right now. No paying referral fees. No paying set up fees. And not being at the mercy of someone else providin…

In This Episode Everyone wants to be well liked. And in this industry, there's a level of cut-throatness that will always find its way to you. Today, we are going to talk about how to be the agent that everyone wants to work with and the agent that other agents want to be. It's not hard but it does take a few proactive steps and thinking ahead. Joi…

In This Episode Today we welcome back our guest host, Jessica Chambers. Lizzy is out on maternity leave so Jessica will be filling in for a few weeks. Today, we are talking about 6 ways to win when others lose. In particular, we are talking about how to Recession Proof Your Business. There is a lot of fear out there because of the rise in interest …

In This Episode In today’s episode, we are joined by Stephen Acree. Stephen is a top producing agent out of Virginia who now runs a mega team! We cover everything from how Stephen was able to go from having 1 deal in his first 6 months to over 30 in his first full calendar year. Don't miss out on a real, raw and honest conversation about how to fin…

In This Episode In today’s episode, we take a look at networking. It’s incredible how many agents say that they will never prospect. For whatever reason, they refuse to pick up the phone. So today, we pay homage to those agents. If you want to know how to get your name out there without having to pick up the phone, this is the episode for you. Key …

In This Episode In today’s episode, we look at the upcoming Spring market from the perspective of working with a Seller. We cover topics from interest rates to scripts to use with a seller, to hosting an open house. There are even a few lively debates between Johnny & Lizzy. Be sure to tune in to find out helpful tips for preparing for the spring m…

In This Episode In today’s episode, we look at the upcoming Spring market, trends in pricing, trends in interest rates, and how to guide your buyers as they enter the Spring market. Each market is different and you want to know what’s going on in order to be the expert in your field. In this episode, we walk you through how we work with our buyers,…

In This Episode In today’s episode, we have our first guest in 2023 on the podcast, Nathan Indergaard. Nathan is brand new a real estate agent out of North & South Carolina and has done an incredible job at setting up systems to bring in leads and close a lot of deals in his first 8 months!! We talk about automation, using your CRM & much more. Thi…

In This Episode In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into setting up your daily schedule. Setting up a schedule is absolutely essential to your ongoing success in Real Estate. As a real estate agent, you will have things pop up and going to distract you from the actions that keep transactions up in your business. Join us today as we talk about t…

In This Episode Join us to find out 5 different ways to take listings now. Some might not be what you think. We cover everything from pro-active lead generation by calling FSBO & Expired listings, to how you might be able to take a listing by hanging out at new construction homes. Key Ideas (1:45) Jumping right into the content, just kidding... (5:…

In This Episode In this episode Johnny & Lizzy jump into their best pieces of advice for setting up client events for 2023. From budgeting to how to execute an amazing event they walk you through the steps that they currently take themselves doing their own events. Key Ideas (1:45) Happy New Year, how we have started the year (2:45) Intro to the ep…

In This Episode In today’s episode, we cover several different ways to have the best year yet in real estate! We talk through a recap of our year and how you should recap your previous year. We cover topics from lead generation (surprise surprise), investing in your sphere and watching your overhead expenses. Key Ideas (1:10) Why we've been MIA and…

In This Episode In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into how to educate your buyers about today’s market. Interest rates are up, days on market are up, inventory is still limited, and buyer fear is creeping in. Even though your buyers aren’t having to compete with multiple offers, they’re still feeling pressure due to rising interest rates. So …

In This Episode Tina Beliveau, Real Estate Phenom, takes us on a guided tour of how she has built and used Facebook groups to lead generate and build community in her market. Tina’s resume speaks for itself. 20 years in Real Estate. Top Producer. Top Team Leader. Built the Largest Brokerage in Maryland. At this point in her career, Tina has a new g…

In This Episode Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of true events that include suicide. In today’s episode, we interview an agent that has seen it all. Aside from being an ironman athlete that won't let heart surgery stand in her way, Tanya is an agent that built up an incredible business before the crash, watched the crash take it…

In This Episode This week, listen in as we go over the highlights from our East Coast Mastermind with The Thrive Network. We hear from agents that have sold more houses in a year than some agents sell in their lifetimes. We also got into discussions about Wealth Building, Taxes, Lead Generation, AirBnb Investing, and doing your own Hard Money Lendi…

In This Episode In today’s episode we take a hard look at what action you need to be taking now to prepare for a successful 2023. We take a 30,000 foot view of business as a whole thanks to some insight from Motley Fool Money Podcast. We are all in business to make money, but not many of us are true businesspeople. Join us today as we start reading…

In This Episode In today’s episode we talk about something that many of you have probably never had to do before…negotiate. If you have been in the business two years or less, the market has been pretty easy. If you’re the listing agent, you put a house on the market and you sit back as the peasants fight over your prize. If you’ve been a buyer’s a…

In This Episode In today’s episode we talk about some bizarre situations we have run into lately with clients. Johnny has been hitting the phones and bringing in a lot of clients. But with so many clients, we are bound to have some crazies come through the door. We have had clients that refuse to follow procedures and an unbelievable special guest,…

In This Episode It's been a hot minute. We feel terrible that we have missed a week (maybe two?) of taping shows. But like the title says, Family Comes First. Today we dive into what's been going on and why we haven't been at the mics. Take a listen as we talk about how to balance family and real estate and how to balance your significant other and…

In This Episode In today’s episode we answer the questions that we get the most from listeners. We cover: How to choose a brokerage, How do I find leads, Do I need to follow scripts, What legal steps do I need to take for my business, Should I find a niche, and Is the market crashing? Listen in as we have a candid conversation about each of these q…

In This Episode In today’s episode we talk objection handlers. Objection Handlers are a big part of your scripting process that you need to be taking seriously. Over the eons of selling homes, real estate agents have identified the most common questions and push backs that sellers will jump to. The great minds real estate have found that these are …

In This Episode Welcome Back Listeners. Today we are addressing the 5 Things that you need to CHANGE immediately. The market is changing rapidly, and we are here to help you figure out how to get ahead of the curve. We took a hard look at the changes that we are going to make in our own business and want to share those things with you now. We are g…

In This Episode Trigger Warning: If you don’t want to hear about eXp, this is not the episode for you. In today’s episode, we record live from a random hallway in the convention center and reflect on all the amazing tips, tricks, and paradigm shifting ideas that we heard at the conference. It really was the best conference we have ever been to. Not…

In This Episode The landscape of real estate is changing. The days of taking a listing Thursday and having it under contract with multiple offers by Friday appear to be fading. Being a skilled listing agent is going to become a must for your business to continue to thrive. Today we talk about what a shifting means for agents that focus on listings.…

In This Episode Welcome back. In today's episode we dive into how a shifting market is going to affect buyers in the real estate market. As an agent, you need to stay informed and on top of the data so your clients can make the best offers possible and purchase their dream homes. Listen in as we talk about what the market landscape is going to star…

In This Episode The boy who cried wolf is finally right. The market is starting to shift. Do you know the signs of a shifting market? Do you know how to strategize your business to continue being successful under different market conditions? Check out this series on how to prepare, retool, and kick ass during a shifting market. Key Ideas (1:06) Thi…

In This Episode In today's episode, we wrap up our Things That Suck In Real Estate series with Systems and Schedules. After years of being in Real Estate and running our team, we have learned that as obnoxious and time consuming as systems and schedules may seem, they are the backbone of holding your business together. The market is shifting and ju…

In today's episode Johnny & Lizzy get really candid about where they're at in their business right now. We openly discuss how to create some immediate business while maintaining your longterm lead generation at the same time. Link to Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ssx09faxpyVTRMHWKMdW0?si=928e9f00e64a4603 Follow us on Instagram: https://w…

We say it all the time: Real Estate is a customer service business. Like any cashier at Old Navy that's been accosted by a Karen will tell you, nightmare clients can come out of nowhere without warning. In today's episode we talk with agent Jessica Chambers on our team about some of our own nightmare clients. Join us as we talk about red flags that…