Harry Corcell - Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #140

You haven't seen crazy 'till you've been physically assaulted by a co-worker for answering a phone, amiright? Harry Corcell, newbie realtor, comedian, and expert tech wiz, has got all the reasons why you absolutely should NOT contact him – and there are plenty! Harry is eager to please his clients and will do anything necessary to sell in the fastest and smoothest way possible. Listen in to hear how Harry's skills from the corporate tech world transferred into real estate and how he's using technology to his advantage. 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: 00:45 – Introducing Harry 00:50 – He's a father of three and located in Boston; he started doing real estate part-time while he was a stand-up comedian 01:13 – Harry's CSIRE story 01:30 - He was renting apartments for a company; they didn't have internet and did everything manually 02:10 – The phone in the office kept ringing while he was with a client so Harry picked it up; his co-worker told Harry's client to leave and began assaulting Harry 02:15 – 20 years later, after working a corporate job, he got laid off and looked into getting his real estate license 03:00 – Why people shouldn't work with Harry 03:22 – He's high-profile on social media, he works with a mentor to offset his rookie mistakes, and he's great at follow-up 05:20 – He's been in real estate for a short time, but his skills from working in technology are transferrable 06:00 – He's used to tough negotiations and is comfortable working harder to get the best results 06:20 – The emotion evolved in real estate 06:45 – Every transaction is personal 07:50 – What Harry loves about real estate today 07:58 – Technology makes deals easier 08:50 – People are anxious to click through without reading, but technology does save lots of time 10:15 – The convenience factor of online 10:45 – Realtors know the community and neighborhood 12:00 – How to reach Harry: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter; he works with Engel & Völkers  3 Key Points Every transaction in real estate is personal. Technology is great when used properly. Realtors know the community like a generic website doesn't.  Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Melissa Valder