In this episode, we sit down with our new Political Representative from NAR, Marygrace Fitzhenry. Get to know Marygrace, how she can assist Ohio REALTORS, and a few of the key federal policies issues NAR is focused on.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Meet Marygrace and learn about her background and journey to NAR.
• What is a Political Representative and how does Marygrace support Ohio REALTORS?
• Federal policy updates - legislative issues affecting the real estate industry.

Ja’Mal Green joins this week’s episode to discuss how homeownership can create generational wealth and build communities. He also shares his successes in combating the racial wealth gap in America.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Jamal’s career background and history
• Founding Generational Green and what they do there
• The importance of homeownership in communities
• How to build generational wealth through homeownership
• Creative ways to become a homeowner
• Common myths about becoming a homeowner
• The biggest barriers that exist when it comes to homeownership
• His movement against JP Morgan Chase Bank
• The role of lenders in homeownership

Mike Allen joins this week’s episode to discuss navigating career transitions, overcoming challenges, and building a thriving real estate business and shares practical advice for newcomers to the industry.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Mike’s career and how he got started in real estate
• How to plan financially for a career in real estate
• How to push through imposter syndrome
• How to “find your why” and use it as a motivator
• The importance of having set business hours and following them
• Importance of self-care
• Biggest mistakes REALTORS make
• Biggest advice to REALTORS starting out

Ricky joins this week's episode to discuss how, with time and consistent effort, you can see your real estate career transform from a daily grind into a glorious success.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Ricky’s career history and how he got started in real estate
• The importance of relationship building
• How to grow our database
• The three groups in a database
• The power of visualization and decision making
• How to grow relationships
• How to handle a challenging market
• The importance of patience

Rick Arvielo joins this week’s episode to discuss how all-cash offers transform the real estate market and how they can be a game-changing strategy for agents and their clients.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Rick’s career background and history
• How he transformed his business
• Why all-cash offers became a trend during COVID
• How he was able to capitalize on this
• What potential homebuyers need to know about all-cash offers
• Ways REALTORS can educate themselves on all-cash offers
• Why all-cash offers are so appealing
• How they can be a great strategy for both sellers and buyers
• How millennials are impacting the housing market
• Other real estate trends to watch for in 2025

HousingWire CEO Diego Sanchez joins this week’s episode to discuss trends for 2025 and what real estate professionals need to know as we head into the new year.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Logan’s career background and history
• An overview of HousingWire's approach to the housing industry and the types of information and resources available
• Navigating changes in 2024
• How data and information are collected
• How agents can use this information to enhance their skills
• What to expect from the housing market in 2025

In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Huffman, Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs here at Ohio REALTORS. Tune in to hear our recap of our recent legislative advocacy during the lame duck session as we reflect on our efforts of the broader 135th General Assembly.

Full Description / Show Notes

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What lame duck is and why it is important to legislative efforts.
• Key legislative wins during the 135th General Assembly.
• How Ohio REALTORS are preparing to tackle new challenges in the 136th General Assembly.

Aaron Hendon joins this week’s episode to discuss how embracing mindfulness can give you a competitive edge and shares ways to make mindfulness a part of your everyday life.

Full Description / Show Notes

• Aaron’s career background and history
• How he got started in real estate
• His definition of mindfulness
• How long he has been practicing
• The impact mindfulness has had on him
• Common myths associated with mindfulness
• How it changes chemicals in your brain
• How it can make you a better REALTOR and salesperson

Links

• Aaron's website: www.aaronhendon.com
• Mindfulness for Real Estate Professionals: Busting Myths on Mindfulness