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Tim & Julie Harris - Real Estate Success Coaches

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Mortgage Rate Buydowns for Real Estate Agents: How to Lower Buyer Payments in 2026
2026/07/23 | 26 mins.Most buyers are not actually waiting for a lower mortgage rate.They are waiting for a monthly payment they can afford.
In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris explain how real estate agents can help buyers and sellers think beyond the advertised interest rate. They break down permanent mortgage rate buydowns, temporary 2-1 buydowns, seller concessions, adjustable-rate mortgages, builder incentives, refinance strategies, and assumable loans.
You will learn why negotiating the cost of financing can be more effective than negotiating only the purchase price, how listing agents can compete with new-construction incentives, and why automatically reducing the price may not be the seller’s best option.
Tim and Julie also discuss the true cost of waiting, the questions buyers should ask before choosing a mortgage, and how an existing low-rate assumable loan can become one of the strongest marketing features of a listing.
The episode concludes with a look at the Dorado Beach Insider book and how agents can build a long-term authority brand around a specific neighborhood or community.
This is the kind of practical financing and career training real estate agents need to navigate the 2026 market, create more opportunities, and build a business that does not depend on perfect market conditions.
Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com
Coaching: PremierCoaching.com
Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris
Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206
Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.- Buying leads may keep your phone ringing, but it can also leave your entire real estate career dependent on a platform you do not control.
When the provider controls the price, rules, territory, lead quality, and consumer relationship, do you actually own your business?
In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris stage a five-step intervention for real estate agents who have become dependent on purchased leads. They explain why clicks, impressions, transaction count, and sales volume do not automatically equal profitability—and why net income is the metric agents should be watching.
You will learn how to evaluate the real return from purchased leads, identify when a lead source has become a dependency, take responsibility for your own lead generation, reconnect with neglected past clients and prospects, and build a business that does not have to be repurchased every month.
Tim and Julie also explain why agents should prioritize database conversations, past-client follow-up, expired listings, FSBOs, open houses, referrals, local relationships, and proactive prospecting. Paid leads may have a place, but they should supplement the business you control rather than determine whether your career survives.
This is the kind of practical listing and lead-generation training serious real estate agents need to compete in the 2026 market and build a more independent career.
Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.comCoaching: PremierCoaching.comJoin eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/HarrisText Tim Direct: 512-758-0206Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty. Open House Strategy for Real Estate Agents: The 4-Hour System That Creates Listings
2026/07/21 | 25 mins.Most real estate agents are not failing at open houses because the strategy is outdated. They are failing because they show up without a system.
The real opportunity begins before the doors open and continues after the last visitor leaves.
In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris explain the pre-open, during-open, and post-open system they have taught agents for more than 20 years. They break down how to select the right property, why move-up homes can create both buyer and seller opportunities, and how an organized open house plan can strengthen your listing presentation.
You will learn how to find an open house when you do not have listings of your own, how to use directional signs and neighborhood door-knocking to generate conversations, and how to identify nearby FSBO and expired listing opportunities.
You will also learn why agents should prepare alternative properties before the event, how to convert visitors into future appointments, and why same-day follow-up is critical.
Open houses are not passive events. They are structured lead-generation opportunities for agents willing to prepare, communicate, and execute at a high level.
This is the kind of practical coaching and career development serious agents receive through Tim and Julie Harris, eXp Realty, and Libertas.
Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com
Coaching: PremierCoaching.com
Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris
Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206
Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.
Income results are not typical. Individual results will vary.- Most real estate agents do not fail because they lack another lead source. They fail because they quit before their work has enough time to produce a result.
In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris break down the pain threshold required to survive and grow in the 2026 real estate market. They explain why top agents interpret rejection differently, why the yeses are buried inside the noes, and why serious prospecting requires putting yourself in a position to hear no.
You will learn how to use the five-no standard to measure productive lead generation, why agents abandon effective systems too early, and how easy-button marketing products can distract you from the real work of creating listings.
Tim and Julie also explain why building your entire business on social media is dangerous, why human relationships are becoming more valuable, and how consistent follow-up can turn a slow season into a strong pipeline.
This is a direct, no-fluff conversation about prospecting, perseverance, accountability, and building a real estate career that can survive difficult markets.
Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com
Coaching: PremierCoaching.com
Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris
Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206
Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty. - Should listing agents require buyers to be pre-approved before showing a home?
Some call it bad customer service. Professional agents call it protecting their seller.
In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris tackle one of the biggest debates in today's real estate industry and explain why buyer qualification is one of the most important skills every agent can master. They break down the five buyer qualification filters they teach inside Premier Coaching, explain why boilerplate lender letters often create unnecessary risk, and discuss how professional systems help agents avoid wasted time while protecting their fiduciary responsibility.
You'll learn why exclusive buyer agreements matter, how to uncover a buyer's true motivation, what questions reveal whether someone is actually ready to purchase, and why experienced listing agents never operate without clear standards. Tim and Julie also explain how the Ultimate Addendum helps verify financing before a seller commits to a contract and why professionalism—not speed—is what separates top-producing agents from everyone else.
Whether you're a new agent building your business or an experienced Realtor looking to improve conversion, these strategies will help you work with more qualified buyers, win more listings, and build a stronger real estate career in the 2026 market.
Free training:
HarrisRealEstateDaily.com
Coaching:
PremierCoaching.com
Join eXp + Libertas:
WhyLibertas.com/Harris
Text Tim Direct:
512-758-0206
Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.
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About Real Estate Training & Coaching School
Real Estate Training & Coaching School is the longest-running daily real estate podcast for real estate agents, brokers, and aspiring agents who want practical real estate training, professional real estate coaching, and real-world systems that work in any market.
Hosted by Tim Harris and Julie Harris, internationally recognized real estate coaches, best-selling authors, and top-ranked leaders at eXp Realty, this podcast delivers daily real estate coaching focused on listings, lead generation, scripts, mindset, and long-term business ownership.
This daily real estate podcast for agents covers:
Real estate training for new and experienced agents
Proven real estate coaching systems used by top producers
Lead generation strategies for real estate agents
Listing presentation scripts that convert sellers
Buyer conversion, negotiation, and objection handling
Real estate market updates, housing trends, and interest rates
Business planning, profitability, and wealth building for agents
Real Estate Training & Coaching School is not motivational content.
It is daily real estate coaching for agents who want predictable income, stronger listings, and a real business — not just transactions.
If you are a real estate agent serious about mastering the fundamentals, increasing listings, and building a durable real estate business, this is the real estate podcast you should be listening to every day.
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