Tag Archives: United Country Real Estate

Episode 77: Starting a Commercial Brokerage with Kirsten Flory

August 31, 2022Episodesagent, Auctioneer, broker, building for sale, commercial auctions, commercial banking, Commercial Brokerage, commercial property, commercial real estate, industrial brokerage, lawrence kansas, office for sale, real estate, united country auction services, United Country Real Estatethesalering

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We first met Kirsten Flory several years ago on a large commercial project in NE Kansas. Since then, she has written books, started a podcast show and most of all, opened her own Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in Lawrence, Kansas. In this episode we talk about all things commercial like the challenges and opportunities that come with opening your own brokerage. We also discuss the commercial real estate industry in post-Covid times and Kirsten offers some great insight into client relationship management and building loyalty that will last a lifetime. Great insight from a seasoned professional, so enjoy the show.

Foundations Commercial Real Estate

The Small Business Mindset (book)

The Small Business Mindset (podcast show)

Episode 75: The Changes in the Real Estate and Auction Industry

August 4, 2022Episodesagent, auctions, broker, buyers, for sale, home auction, housing, real estate, realtor, sellers, united country auction services, United Country Real Estatethesalering

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Lots of changes happening in both the real estate world as well as the auction industry. More and more auctioneers moving to online bidding platforms, consolidation of auction groups happening around the country, and we are now seeing the housing markets beginning to slow. Homes are spending more time on the shelf before offers are presented, what does all of this mean? Jimmie Dean Coffey joins us in the studio and we discuss the changing times and what it means for the real estate and auction industry’s. Enjoy the show.

Episode 74: Why a West Texas Broker Buys a Franchise

June 28, 2022Episodesagents, auctions, brokerage, farm for sale, land auction, real estate broker, realtor, Texas Farmland, Texas Land For Sale, UC, UCRE, united country auction services, United Country Real Estatethesalering

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This episode sheds a lot of light on the advantages of a brokerage joining a real estate franchise system like United Country Real Estate. We are joined in the studio by professional farm & ranch broker Monty Edwards of Sudan, Texas as he discusses his decision to franchise and the advantages he has experienced over the past year. The conversation covers technology advancements, national marketing exposure, niche property groups and agent recruiting. This is a very insightful podcast, enjoy the show.

UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

UC – M. EDWARDS REALTY & LAND

HOW TO BUY A FRANCHISE – LEARN MORE

Episode 73: Beans, Bullets and Band-Aids with Russell Hughes

June 24, 2022Episodesagent, Auction Services, Auctioneer, brokerage, Commercial Brokerage, commercial real estate, consumer products, economy, Hughes Realty Advisors, real estate, shopping, United Country Real Estate, US Economy, US tradethesalering

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If you have listened to Russell Hughes on one of our previous podcast shows, then you already know he is a wealth of information. This is another great show where we dive into the current status of import/export of consumer goods and products, warehouse space shortages and the industrial boom we are experiencing right now. We also discuss the commercial real estate sectors and what may be on the horizon for retail and office space in America. This is a great show with lots of insight, enjoy.

Hughes Realty Advisors

United Country Real Estate

Episode 72: How to Win in Google Search Rankings

June 17, 2022Episodesad copy, agents, Auctioneers, auctions, blog articles, brokerage, brokers, google, Google Search, marketing, Online Auctions, real estate for sale, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, united country auction services, United Country Real Estate, websitesthesalering

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We are joined in the studio by United Country Real Estates technology expert, Jim Nowak as we discuss how Google ranks websites and how we can win the ranking game. Jim offers great insight into the way Google web-crawlers find and rank websites and then offers multiple strategies into ways that office owners can get their websites to rank higher. Join us as we uncover some awesome strategies that may make it possible to get to page (1) on Google searches.

Episode 71: How to Retain Real Estate Agents

June 10, 2022Episodesagent, auctions, commercial real estate, real estate, real estate auction, real estate broker, real estate licensing, real estate school, United Country Real Estatethesalering

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There are (10) principal reasons why new real estate agents quit in their first year or two. In this show we dissect all 10 of the reasons and offer excellent advice how to address these when hiring a new agent to your brokerage or auction firm. Once you understand what typically goes wrong for them, you can also use this insight while interviewing new agents and look for key indicators that will help you select potentially good agents over poor ones. GREAT insight and a wonderful episode for any broker, auctioneer or agent. Enjoy the show.

Episode 70: Day in the Life of an Auctioneer

May 11, 2022Episodesagents, Auctioneer, auctions, broker, commercial auction, home auction, home for sale, live auction, Online Auction, real estate, realtor, united country auction services, United Country Real Estatethesalering

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We are joined in the studio by fellow auctioneer and all around good guy, Jimmie Dean Coffey, as we discuss our day of driving around and meeting with auction clients. Personal property, collector cars, guns, commercial building and lots of insight to consider if your an auctioneer or considering getting into the auction profession. Enjoy the show..

Episode 69: Adding Auction Services to Your Brokerage with Kevin Jaquay

May 6, 2022Episodesagents, Auctioneer, auctions, brokerage, Equipment Auction, land auction, land for sale, new york real estate, Online Auction, real estate, real estate agents, real estate broker, united country auction services, United Country Real Estatethesalering

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Long time broker and recent auctioneer Kevin Jaquay joins Trina and Shawn in the studio for an in-depth discussion about adding auction services to a real estate brokerage. Kevin is a franchise owner with United Country Real Estate | Auction Services and has three offices in the State of New York. We discuss the opening of all three offices and how he managed to enter the auction services industry and add 7 auctioneers to his company in just the past two years. Great episode with lots of information, enjoy….

Episode 68: Bad Bidders List and Standardizing Commissions with Mike Brandly

April 28, 2022Episodesauction, Auctioneers, bad bidders, brokerage, brokers, commissions, for sale by owner, heritage brokers and auctioneers, home buyers, home for sale, home sales, Online Auctions, Online Bidding, real estate agents, real estate auction, realtors, United Country Real Estatethesalering

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As the auction industry heads more and more towards online bidding platforms, the experience with unscrupulous bidders will unfortunately become more prevalent. In this episode we discuss this issue with Mike Brandly and his recent blog post regarding the challenges to creating a “Centralized Bad Bidders List”. We also talk about the recent movement of a Federal Court case that is looking at the National Association of Realtors and some Multi-list Systems (MLS) on the grounds that they may have attempted to force sales commissions structures on Seller’s, that obligate them to pay for the Buyer’s representation. There is a LOT of information in this episode, so enjoy the show.

Mike Brandly Blog

United Country Real Estate

Episode 67: Selling the Historic 6666 Ranch with Don Bell

April 7, 2022Episodes6666 Ranch, agent, broker, cattle, cattle ranch, farm for sale, heritage brokers and auctioneers, horse farm, horses, land for sale, ranch auction, ranch broker, ranch for sale, realtor, texas 6666 ranch, texas ranch, united country auction services, United Country Real Estate, yellowstonethesalering

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The legendary 6666 Ranch hit the market in 2021 and sold successfully due to United Country broker, Don Bell of Texas. This sale will undoubtedly be the “Sale of the Year” in the rural land and ranch industry and we are joined in the studio by professional ranch broker Don Bell, as well as the president of United Country Real Estate Mike Duffy. If you are curious why large ranches like this are selling or how to get in front of the next one that may be coming on the market, then this is the show for you. Great insight and experience shared, so enjoy the show.

6666 Ranch Sale Article

Don Bell’s website

United Country Real Estate website

The Sale Ring

Real Broker Radio