245. Maria Patakas: How to Create Momentum for Success

Today I’m talking to Maria Patakas of the Mike and Maria Patakas Team in Greater Palm Springs of California and a top real estate agent and team with Desert Sothey’s International Realty. Just 10 years ago, Maria and her husband and Business Partner, Mike, moved to Palm Springs. They didn’t know anyone. Brand new real estate agents, other than their personal real estate, they hadn’t sold a single home and didn’t have a single client. So, they blogged, networked, video’ed, partnered and tried every marketing technique and platform they could discover. They left no stone unturned. They met every challenge with relentless persistence and determination.Today they are a strong team of loyal season agents selling well over 50 luxury homes annually. New clients coming to them for their results, they are known for selling Luxury properties that no one else can. Last week in episode 245, Maria’s partner and husband, Mike, and I talked about How to Launch, Build and Grow in Luxury Real EstateToday we get Maria’s perspective as she and I talk about their story and How to Create momentum for Success.02:51 - Maria Patakas: How she got in the business04:45 - How Mike and Maria decided to live in Greater Palm Springs 07:03 - The initial momentum 09:11 - The easiest way to to create value for your clients10:52 - Maria shares her biggest challenge to breaking into the business15:52 - Maria talks about her team20:07 - The team admin's responsibilities22:51 - How Maria won her first listing26:40 - Maria's biggest Aha about being a top luxury real estate agent31:17 - The Final 3People/Resources Mention-Mike & Maria Patakas TeamMike PatakasNick JarmanSummit Sotheby's International RealtyDesert Sotheby's International Realty Thomas WrightQuote-Practice your listening skills and be actively interested in other people and get the information you need to get the deal done.Be empathetic, be curious and ask questions.Jere interviews the world’s most renowned and best real estate agents around the country and the world.These outstanding Agents tell their stories, how they got into the business, and what has made them successful in one of the oldest and most competitive industries.All of this on the “Jere Metcalf Podcast, Top Real Estate Agents tell how they do it.”www.JereMetcalfPodcast.comPowered byJere Metcalf Partners404.627.7789jere@jeremetcalfpartners.comJeremetcalfpartners.comJMPodcast.comWhere top real estate agents well how they do it.This podcast is where real estate agents across the country to come together sharing ideas to take your there and our business to the next level.►  YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/c/JereMetcalfPodcast