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 [email protected] 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