Interviews
Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneurs: Zlatko Bogoevski and Robert Turnbull from BetterBot
In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we spoke with Zlatko Bogoevski and Robert Turnbull from BetterBot. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? Zlatko- Iâm one of the co-founders of BetterBot, prior to starting BetterBot, I built and ran…
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HUD extends waivers for FHA reverse mortgages
HUD announced on Wednesday a series of temporary waivers that will allow servicers to use alternative methods when servicing FHA-insured reverse mortgages.
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931: RERR Highlights â The Best Real Estate Podcast Clips of September 2020
Last month’s best real estate podcast highlights include discussions with two young women who have made a lot of money from different sides of the industry. Other clips cover relevant real estate news, like the extension of the foreclosure moratorium and Gary Keller’s speech on the challenges agents will face moving forward. Finally, we’ve taken segments from David Greene’s two-part tips and advice series for struggling real estate entrepreneurs.
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912: Former Keller Williams CEO Chris Heller on How AI Will Change Real Estate
The real estate industry is constantly changing. And now, with COVID-19 impacting consumer behavior, these changes are happening faster than ever before. On todayâs podcast with former Keller Williams CEO Chris Heller, we talk about what todayâs home buyers want and how artificial intelligence is transforming the home-buying process. Listen and learn what Chris and OJO Labs are doing to change the industry, the role agents will play in tomorrowâs high-tech real estate transactions, and more. Get Instant Access to Hundreds of Free Real Estate Tools
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What Happens if You Lie on Your Taxes?
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the IRS has extended the federal tax filing and payment deadline to July 15, 2020. The recent relief package passed by Congress may have additional tax implications. Please contact a tax adviser for information you may need to complete your taxes this year. Learn more. According to the… Read More
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898: The Best Ways to Bring Value Right Now: Client Outreach with Robert Meche
Government officials are urging Americans to stay home. Local businesses are closed until further notice. These are uncertain times, but Dallas-based broker Robert Meche isnât worried. He sold over $94 million in volume just last year, and heâs not going to let coronavirus crush his real estate business. On todayâs podcast, Robert shares how his outreach efforts have shifted since shelter-in-place orders hit. Listen and learn about the types of touches you should be making right now to strengthen ties with clients and your community.
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How to Cope with Money Worries: Advice from a Psychologist
Money troubles can be difficult to talk about because they stir up intense emotions, such as guilt, anxiety, and fear. But they’re too important to ignore for both your financial and mental health.
Whether you have a friend or family member dealing with a financial problem or your own money challenges, it’s a sensitive topic. I interviewed Dr. Jade Wu, a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology, for tips to help manage money worries. Jade also hosts QDT's Savvy Psychologist podcast, where she uses evidence-based research to helps listeners be happier and healthier.
On the Money Girl podcast, Jade and I discuss a variety of topics, including:
- How to use empathy and open-ended questions in financial discussions
- The importance of creating a safe space when talking about money
- Why accomplishing a small financial step is a worthy goal
- How to evaluate your own emotions before starting a money conversation
- Whether you’re helping or enabling someone by lending money
- How to ask others for financial help when you need it
- Tips to get better sleep even when you're worried about money
[Listen to the interview using the embedded audio player or on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Spotify]
When the worry window closes, do your best to move on with your day and stop worrying.
One of my favorite tips that Jade recommends is to use a “worry window”—giving yourself a set time, such as 30 minutes each day, when you allow yourself to dwell on your money problems. When the worry window closes, do your best to move on with your day and stop worrying.
It’s also helpful to have a list of financial worries that are and are not in your control. When you fixate on something that’s not in your control, such as the pandemic or economy, shift your focus to something you can control. That might be making an appointment with a financial advisor, creating a financial plan, or looking for a new job. Creating solutions to your problems or getting expert advice is the key to solving them.
While you might have a lot to be concerned about, acknowledge that many worries simply aren't in your control. Putting boundaries around your worry and turning your attention to actionable solutions will help you improve your financial life and overall well-being.
How to Explain a Gap in Your Résumé
My first job out of college was with a recruiting firm run by three women who had nearly a hundred combined years of experience in the workforce. They taught me everything I needed to know about how to read resumes, including the warning signs to look for. A gap in employment was, according to them, the kiss of death.
Today, a hot minute and three U.S. presidents later, I truly believe that wisdom is as outdated as my prom dress. It was fine in the moment, but the moment has passed.
Each of us is complex and unique, and our personal stories should reflect that.
The rules of employment history have changed, and the story you craft about your timeline is yours. Whether your employment gap happened because of a layoff, becoming a caregiver, taking a sabbatical, exploring entrepreneurship, or even just a mental health break, let's talk about how you can own that gap in a way that will want a prospective employer wanting more of you!
1. Lead with transparency
As poet Walt Whitman said, “I am large. I contain multitudes.” Each of us is complex and unique, and our personal stories should reflect that. There are no right or wrong plot points as long as each point is truthful.
When capturing your history (employment and otherwise) on your resume, be honest and transparent. There's no need to flag a gap in employment in bold print, but neither should you try to hide it.
Our journeys are complex and diverse. The trend toward inclusion will only grow in 2021. And beyond diversity in terms of race and gender, I believe companies are ready to lean into a diversity of experiences in the workforce. Companies must look beyond the traditional one-directional career path, and search for talent whose life experience reflects that of their customers.
Beyond diversity in terms of race and gender, I believe companies are ready to lean into a diversity of experiences in the workforce.
So don’t be ashamed of revealing your lived experiences, from caregiving to travel to taking time to pursue a passion. Transparency upfront will help you begin the conversation with a prospective employer on the right foot.
2. Reflect on your gains
Maybe you opted out of the workforce for a year to care for a child or parent or to travel the world. Or perhaps you were laid off in an economic downturn. Whatever your reason and whatever the cause, you were still a person living in the world during this time. Your experience may not have been “work experience,” but this is where life experience gets its time in the sun.
When I spent 2007 at home with my newborn daughter, there were days—many days—that left me feeling like my brain had turned to mush. Baby Beluga had become my theme song and I was spending days calculating ounces of milk digested and … processed. (Yes, I mean poops).
This is where life experience gets its time in the sun.
But as I started gearing up for a job search in 2008, I pushed myself to reflect on the gift of that year. Certainly, it was a privilege just to be with my infant daughter. But it had also given me some new skills and perspective.
Time management and prioritization become finely tuned when your baby’s naps are suddenly your only windows of productivity. I had become part of a new demographic—parents—which broadened my perspective not only on the world but on any company’s potential customer base.
Oh, and my ability to experience failure but keep on keeping on? That expanded immensely. I screwed up daily with sleep training and sign language and all the mothering things. But I also persisted because I had a new responsibility to manage.
These were some of my reflections. I challenge you to define your own.
Think expansively about how this time has added in any way to the multitudes you contain. It is now a part of your story to shape and own.
Maybe you were laid off during the pandemic. You’re not alone. And remember, you’re leading with transparency. You don’t have to pretend the layoff was some grand gift. You’re allowed to experience disappointment. But shift quickly into considering what you gained during the weeks or months of not being employed.
What have you spent time doing? Being with family? Caring for a loved one? Supporting a working partner? Have you taken any classes? Picked up a new certification? Learned to cook? Think expansively about how this time has added in any way to the multitudes you contain. It is now a part of your story to shape and own.
3. Craft the narrative
So now, armed with insight and reflection, it’s time to craft the story you will proudly tell any prospective employer. This is your chance to package yourself as the most irresistible product on the job market.
I’ve always loved the commencement address Steve Jobs delivered at Stanford back in 2005, during which he said:
You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward.
So, as you look back at the totality of your experience—work and life—what is the story you want to tell that makes you the most compelling candidate? How will you choose to connect the dots and help your potential employer see the complete picture?
In 2008, I showed up in interviews not as a new mom hoping desperately for anyone to give me a chance, but as a person with a broad perspective to offer. I still had my pre-baby skills and experiences, but now I could apply a keen ability to prioritize, to think critically about what should command my focus, to learn from failure, and to be successful without having control over a situation.
My conversations with hiring leaders painted this picture of me. I made sure to bring in examples of both work and parenting experience. It made me real and whole. And it ultimately won me a great job.
So, what’s the story you’ll tell? Maybe being laid off taught you that things can change on a dime, which has challenged and enhanced your agility. Maybe you used your time to take classes, brush up on skills, and add a certification.
Prepare examples of how these insights and added skills will deliver value for your next employer. How lucky they will be to have you!
4. Fake it till you make it
I stand by the logic of everything I’ve said thus far. But there is so much more than logic at play here. There's ego and emotion and anxiety and lots of other messy human things. I’ve lived through, and overcome, all of that. Some days I’m still overcoming it.
Confidence is something that will grow over time. But don’t wait for it; cultivate it.
Are you wondering how I managed to show up with so much confidence after spending a year away from the corporate world? Then let me tell you my secret: It wasn’t confidence at all! It was all my fear and anxiety hidden behind a smile and a firm handshake. (Remember those?)
Confidence is something that will grow over time. But don’t wait for it; cultivate it. For now, if you’re struggling to access confidence, then just play the part. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the real thing will follow.
And there you have it. Yes, whole, complex, messy you. So practice your most confident smile, prepare your firm handshake, brush up your résumé, and get ready to pound the pavement.
SOTM 58: Advice for Struggling Landlords with David Greene of BiggerPockets
A couple weeks back, we discussed the official extension of the foreclosure and eviction moratorium. On todayâs podcast with David Greene of BiggerPockets, we offer advice to landlords who are struggling with nonpaying tenants. Plus, we cover potential changes to the mortgage industry, the problem with todayâs paid leads, and getting unstuck as a real estate investor.
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