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Real Stories and Expert Advice for Handling Cold Calls, Real Estate Appointments | Probate Mastermind #296

Recorded Live on September 17, 2020

These episodes are recorded as a live Question and Answer Mastermind with participation from agents and investors across the country. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for future episodes!

Call Re-cap:

How To Win Better Real Estate Listings While Prospecting (1:07)

Rosie shares an update on her prospecting results.  She is blocking off productive call time and building meaningful relationships.  Instead of trying to sell her prospects, she’s qualifying her prospects to see who is the best fit for a stellar testimonial when all is said and done.  Rosie landed 3 solid opportunities from cold calling this week and is starting to get inbound/return inquiries from her marketing efforts.

How To Capture A Testimonial From A Real Estate Client (3:08)

Rebel jumps on the call to share a sale she just closed.  The lead responded to the first probate marketing letter she received via All The Leads’ Direct Mail Service.  Chad and Rebel discuss how Rebel put the deal together and had a cash conversion cycle of less than 60 days.  Chad and Rebel discuss how to capture an awesome testimonial from her client.

Cold Calling Tips: Disrupting Patterns (7:42)

Rebel is looking to have longer conversations with prospects who try to rush her off the phone.  Chad describes the pattern a lot of real estate leads get into when too many realtors/investors are calling them and offers advice for disrupting those patterns.

See More: Chad’s Book Recommendation Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss.

I Messed Up A Cold Call. Should I Call The Lead Back? (11:02)

Rebel and Chad discuss re-engaging with leads that hang up.

The Best Way To Get A Complicated Deal To The Closing Table. (13:11)

Rebecca shares an acquisition deal she’s working on.  She describes her diligence in skiptracing the appropriate contact and working through the necessary steps to help the family move forward.  She is in Colorado, the toughest state for Probate in the country.  Chad and Rebecca discuss why Rebecca’s approach works so well, and is so rewarding intrinsically and extrinsically.

Handling The “How Much Are We Going To Owe You?” Question (19:40)

Rebecca describes how she puts her faith in the value she provides.  Her most recent client asked her “how much are we going to owe you for this?” Chad and Rebecca discuss why people shy away from this objection, and why they shouldn’t.

See More: Handling Cost Objections: How To Ask For the Commission/Compensation You Deserve

The ROI of Providing Real Solutions (21:25)

Chad and Rebecca break down the numbers – What’s Rebecca’s ROI for the work she’s doing, and why does going the extra mile to start pay off exponentially in the end?

How To Go On Listing Appointments as A Realtor that Also Invests (25:24)

Caller got a listing off his first letter! Caller is an investor and licensed real estate agent.  Caller is working with another lead and might want to buy the house himself.  Caller asks how he can wear both hats – Chad says don’t, and he explains why. 

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How Do You Talk To The Seller About a Cash Offer vs. Listing? (30:02)

Caller asks for advice on helping a seller figure out what option is best for them, and how to guide them towards the right decision.  Chad discusses. 

How to Dress For A Listing Appointment With A Motivated Seller (35:29)

Eddie V shares a story about how he took a piece of advice from David Pannell: Show Up Ready and Presentable! Eddie put this into practice and got direct feedback that it made a difference.  

See More:

  • David Pannell’s 2019 Case Study: How David is competing with iBuyers in his Market and making Probate a $1,000,000 pillar in his business through listings, acquistions, and wholesaling/whole-tailing real estate.

Your Seller Thinks Dealing With A Realtor/Commissions is too Much? Offer As-Is, Where-Is Sale (36:51)

Eddie’s prospect wants the highest price he can get – What should Eddie do? Chad suggests Eddie reminds his seller of what an as-is, where-is sale looks like and how to get this deal moving forward. Chad underscores that many investors emphasize that a cash offer means no realtor and no commissions, implying that working with a realtor is complicated.  Chad outlines how to turn that impression around and get the sale. Pay attention to the contingencies and win the deal by offering your seller a guaranteed close.  

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How To Land An Appointment When You Reach The Lead’s Spouse (39:10)

What should you do if you’re calling a lead, but their wife/husband/spouse answers? Chad describes how to handle this conversation to either secure a phone number or an appointment.

I Messed Up A Cold Call BAD – But Might Still Get The Listing! (41:35)

Eddie shares a real foot-in-mouth moment anyone who makes cold calls can relate to.  The message is: Keep going, it happens! But next time, don’t try to deduce too much from the data; pick up the phone, ask, and have a conversation.

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