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Tom Grisak
- Jul 23
Listing Appointments
I started in residential real estate as a "lone wolf" Realtor/broker 23 years ago working out of my home. Because I never joined a...


Tom Grisak
- Jul 17
Should You Buy Real Estate Leads?
Agents new to the business and/or struggling often resort to buying real estate leads out of desperation. Zillow, Realtor.com,...


Tom Grisak
- Dec 20, 2022
Meet With Prominent Builders and Post a Video
As a new agent trying to establish your presence in an area, there are plenty of things you can do to to promote your business without...


Tom Grisak
- Nov 30, 2022
Never Trash Your Competition
I'd imagine in every submarket of every MLS of every area of the country, there are agents who have built a reputation of questionable...


Tom Grisak
- Aug 13, 2022
Never Release the Key to the Buyer Before the Home has Closed AND Funded
One of the best ways to find yourself in a lawsuit as a listing or buyer agent is releasing the key to the buyer before the home has...

Tom Grisak
- Jul 11, 2022
Should You Get a Car Wrap?
Car wraps are great exposure for your real estate company branding but would I consider one? No, for several reasons. Most homeowners...


Tom Grisak
- Jun 21, 2022
Keeping Your Clients Updated on Changing Market Conditions
I've talked about these weekly reports on other posts, so now is a good time to discuss how I deal with changing market conditions. ...


Tom Grisak
- Apr 23, 2022
Here's a Great Way to Provide a Community Service Homeowners Will Appreciate
Texas has no personal income tax, which makes it a great place to live, but the state has to make up that lost tax revenue somehow, and...


Tom Grisak
- Apr 8, 2022
How Do I Show a Homeowner I Have Experience Selling Homes in the Area?
I saw this question posted on another Facebook site geared towards new agents. Of course, there are quite a few ways to do this with...


Tom Grisak
- Apr 2, 2022
A Great Idea for both Team Building and Client Marketing
Your brand is who you are. You'll see ours on everything we put out in front of the public. I'll be doing quite a few more posts on...


Tom Grisak
- Mar 30, 2022
Flying Without a Signed Buyer Representation Agreement
In this blog, I'm going to talk about ... buyer representation agreements, why many agents are reluctant to ask for them, why having one...


Tom Grisak
- Mar 28, 2022
Become a Student of Your Area
In another post, I talked about the most important lesson I ever learned in real estate. Although I was brand new at the time and the...


Tom Grisak
- Jan 19, 2022
Become Disciplined
If you prefer to listen on YouTube If you've worked a 9-5 job like most people, real estate is going to be a huge change for you. ...


Tom Grisak
- Jan 18, 2022
Should You Cut Your Fees to Get a Listing?
Let me start by saying, commissions are not set by the state of Texas. Every agent has their own fee structure just as we have ours. ...


Tom Grisak
- Jan 7, 2022
The Best Real Estate Advice I Was Ever Given
My first week or so as a commercial real estate agent, my broker told me to go talk to a prominent Dallas real estate investor he knew....
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