Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #56 with David Zeitz

Natural calamities happen when we least expect them to and for
Lumberton, North Carolina, it happened in October of 2016. David
was one of those who responded to the call to help those who were
affected by the hurricane. Until now, they are still in need of
help. In this episode, Leigh welcomes David Zeits who has been in
real estate for almost 15 years. He is an agent for Coldwell
Banker Premier Team Realty in Lumberton, North Carolina.


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Time Stamped Show Notes: 

00:21 – Introduction for today’s episode

00:38 – Leigh introduces David

01:13 – David is from Lumberton, Southeast of North Carolina

01:33 – Lumberton is still recovering from the hurricane

01:49 – David has been a real estate broker for almost 15
years

02:29 – David shares his story which happened when he was
just starting in real estate

02:37 – David had a call from a lady in Radcliff,
Kentucky

02:51 – The lady was calling in regards to her inherited
property; she suspected someone was squatting in the house

03:18 – David visited the property and when he knocked,
someone answered him

03:36 – David was greeted by a man

04:00 – David asked the man how he was able to live in
the house

04:13 – David told the man that he needed to go because
he needed to sell the house

04:30 – David said this was the craziest thing he’s seen
and he’s been chased by a turkey, at a different listing

06:06 – David has been chased by all sorts of animals



06:18 – The buyer was not with David when he visited the
house

06:59 – This is one of the reasons why consumers should
use realtors

07:47 – “I sell service”



08:22 – Leigh asks David about how he copes with those who
have dealt with the hurricane

08:52 – David didn’t have any idea of the hurricane’s
magnitude

09:11 – David thought that it was just a storm that would
pass the next day

09:21 – The reports were coming in about the river
reaching an all-time high

09:37 – The levee didn’t break the water

10:05 – One of David’s friends had a river flowing
through his house

10:23 – One of David’s rental properties was flooded

10:50 – To realtors, we are our own business

11:31 – David has properties in other areas

11:52 – David thinks they’ve taken water for granted

12:30 – Wendy Harris is a big help for Lumberton



13:05 – Realtors need to look for opportunities to help each
other

13:16 – To consumers, when you hire one realtor, the whole
association is backing you

14:25 – The realtor’s commitment to the community

14:48 – Leigh shares why she’s proud to be a realtor

15:48 – Realtors can participate in a realtor relief fund
which is an outreach program that protects realtors and
communities

16:26 – David is available at 401 E. 11th St., Lumberton,
North Carolina 28358, through his phone at 910-536-4663, website
and email

17:59 – Tweet Leigh Brown for your very own crazy story in
real estate

3 Key Points Realtors should always support their local
community. When a consumer hires you, you are providing them a
SERVICE. There’s a symbiotic relationship between the community and
real estate associations.