Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #87 with Tim Morgan

In this episode, Leigh’s guest, Tim Morgan whose story is enough
to scare off any new realtor away from the profession. Tune in as
Tim explains his “hairy” situation. He delves into what he
would’ve done differently given this crazy event were to happen
again and opens the discussion with Leigh about KEY safety
precautions EVERY realtor should take at showings. 


Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App
on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh
Brown Experience.
Time Stamped Show Notes: 

00:38 – Leigh welcomes Tim Morgan

01:08 – Tim has been in real estate for 3 years and he works
in the area of Nashwood, New Hampshire; he is 21 years old but
looks like he’s 12

02:49 – Tim was looking at houses with a client

02:52 – Every time he showed a house, it always ended
with an awkward goodbye

03:23 – The looked at a vacant property, and as they
finished the downstairs, they made their way to the top

03:48 – As Tim stepped into the master bath, his client
had dropped his plants

03:59 – Tim was stuck in a “hairy situation”

04:08 – As a new agent, it was scary

04:23 – Tim was trapped, there were no exits

04:40 – Tim was standing there not knowing what to say or
do

04:53 – Tim said to the client, “Real estate services are
the only things I provide”

04:58 – THe client zipped up his pants and parted ways
with Tim

05:03 – Tim followed up, and the client ended up buying
the condo they had the incident in

05:48 – This has never happened since with any other
client

06:03 – Tim sent him the typical gifts he’d send his
previous clients to maintain contact, but didn’t receive any
further business for him



06:44 – Leigh wants to highlight the need for safety for
realtors

07:02 – “You put yourself into a dangerous situation”

07:08 – What would you do differently?

07:15 – Tim says that he’d advise another agent or
someone from the office where he was going to be

07:38 – Tell your client to venture the property by
themselves first



07:46 – Sometimes new realtors put themselves at unnecessary
risk to make that first sale

08:03 – Make sure you have access to your phone

08:12 – Ensure you have an exit strategy

08:53 – Make sure you have an unlocked back door

09:00 – Don’t put yourself in the driveway first, so that you
can be blocked in

09:38 – Tim showed the utmost professionalism by focusing on
the real estate

10:00 – He followed up on the sale and followed through on
his real estate services—Leigh commends Tim

11:22 – Tim meets clients at a Starbucks first; then moves on
to the actual listings as a safety measure

11:37 – Tim has an agent-partner that has full access to his
schedule for accountability and safety reasons

11:55 – There are great agents out there that aren’t always
competing with you and can partner with you in this way

12:30 – Email Tim at tim@morganmoves.com or call him
603-769-1571

13:03 – Leigh is glad that Tim persevered past that unsavoury
early real estate experience

13:15 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in
real estate

3 Key Points Realtors should build each other up and watch out
for each other—not solely just compete with one another. As a
realtor, do what you need to ensure your safety at viewings.
Whatever situation you run into, it pays to maintain your
professionalism. Credits

Audio Production by Chris Mottram

Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Cover Design by Two Minds Design

Original Music by Rimsky Music