Unveiling Real Estate Secrets with Michael Bell (Ep.67)

What are the mistakes you could be making when selling your home?  Host Robert Curtis sits down with Michael Bell, a seasoned real estate broker from Sotheby’s in Southern California and author of “Seller Mistakes: What You Were Never Told About Selling Your Home and Why It Should Matter to You.” Michael brings to light surprising insights and common pitfalls in the real estate industry that most sellers overlook.  Top takeaways include: The truth behind common real estate practices and why they might not serve your best interests [00:01:49]. Why interviewing multiple agents is crucial for a successful home sale [00:07:09]. Hidden dangers and diminishing returns of traditional tactics like open houses and real estate signs [00:15:35]. How negotiating agent commission could reflect your potential sale negotiations [00:13:28]. The importance of understanding dual agency in real estate transactions [00:27:55]. Resources: Amazon: Seller Mistakes: What You Were Never Told About Selling Your Home and Why It Should Matter to You by Michael Bell National Association of Realtors Questionnaire Connect with Robert Curtiss: [email protected] (626) 795-2944 About Robert Curtiss  LinkedIn: Robert Curtiss Facebook: Robert Curtiss SEIA LinkedIn: SEIA Connect with Michael Bell: [email protected] (626) 796-4100 LinkedIn: Michael Bell Website: Michael Bell Blog: Michael Bell Sotheby’s International Realty LinkedIn: Sotheby’s International Realty About Our Guest: Michael Bell is the #1 ranked residential broker with Sotheby’s International Realty – Greater Pasadena Brokerage, specializing in high-level fiduciary services for single-party seller representation and marketing to the world’s wealthiest audience. As the top 0.3% of all Sotheby’s agents in 2023, he has completed over 600 sales in his 25-year career. In addition to his role as an expert broker, Michael is a #3 Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author of Seller Mistakes and offers complimentary copies to clients and readers. He also serves as a part-time instructor at Pasadena City College and holds multiple industry designations, including GRI, CPS, and SRES. Michael’s career path began with a BBA in Finance from Gonzaga University, progressing through roles in credit union volunteering, CMBS underwriting, and private institutional lending. After flipping homes, he founded a brokerage, later selling it to a Top 5 firm.