The Ripple Effect of Real Estate Why Your State Association Matters w/ Tiffany Banks
Release Date: 01/14/2025
Being Too Salesy Is Costing You Clients, Try This Instead w/ Larry Kendall & Keith Lynam
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Most salespeople think success in real estate means learning how to convince, pressure, and close. The secret to selling more homes isn’t pushing harder, it’s building rapport. Too many agents show up trying to “talk real estate,” when the best agents know that real estate conversations are earned. They don’t lead with listings or beg for referrals. They lead with curiosity. Real estate decisions don’t happen in a vacuum, they happen when life changes. A new job. A baby on the way. A divorce. These life events drive real estate transactions. This is why staying...
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Real Estate Branding Secrets from Signature Sasquatch w/ Andrew Lunsford
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Real estate agents are a dime a dozen in this country, even in this city. Most are afraid to lean into what makes them different, so they play it safe and blend in. Everyone tells us niching down is the way to stand out, but the agents people remember don’t just have a niche, they have a hook. Andrew Sasquatch Lunsford didn’t just pick a persona, he became it. He legally changed his name, put on a full costume, and built a brand that clients love, remember, and refer. With the market cooling and competition heating up, blending in is the fastest way to get forgotten....
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Becoming the Neighborhood Economist: How to Farm With Authority
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Most agents dream of dominating a neighborhood, but few actually do, and it’s not because they’re incapable. They pick the wrong area, send postcards sporadically, hold one open house, and then disappear. Farming isn’t a one-time marketing tactic, it’s a long-term commitment to becoming the trusted name in a community. The person they think of when they wonder what their home is worth. The agent they reach out to if they want to know what’s going on in the market. To get this kind of influence in an area, we have to show up consistently, month after month, mailer after mailer, open...
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How to Build a Social Media Presence That Brings in Real Estate Leads w/ Kaylynn Kelley
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Real estate agents are finally waking up to the power of having an online presence and how it can be a steady source of leads and clients. But now that everyone’s posting, there’s a new challenge: blending in. When we all use the same templates and trends, we become part of the noise. Home tours and market updates are everywhere, so how do we create content that actually makes people stop scrolling? Social media is important, but only if we’re using it the right way. It should boost our real estate business, not overshadow it. There’s a huge...
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New Brokerage, Same Results? Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck w/ Keith Lynam
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It’s easy for a struggling agent to fall into the trap of believing the next brokerage will be the one that finally changes everything. A better split. More leads. A flashier brand. A fresh CRM or marketing package. With every new offer comes the promise of growth, but for many agents, the results never actually change. Why? Because no amount of tools, mentorship, or systems can rescue a shaky business. The truth is: a better split plan or a service benefit has never fixed a business. It can only be fixed when the agent is ready to address their mindset and activities (or lack thereof)....
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The Biggest Mistakes Agents Make When the Market Slows Down
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Real estate isn't a game of luck, it's a game of systems, persistence, and professional boundaries. And that becomes especially clear when the market gets tough. When homes no longer fly off the market in under 30 days, that’s when the cracks in your foundation begin to show. It's in these slower, more demanding markets that agents get tempted to cut corners. Taking on property management "as a favor," agreeing to post notices for tenants, or handling rent-backed deals without the right documentation. But here’s the truth: these aren’t just harmless shortcuts. They’re...
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Familiarity: The Hidden Key to Winning Clients in Real Estate w/ Tom Blanchard
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Real estate might look like it’s about complicated transactions, but underneath it all, it runs on something simpler: trust. In a noisy, oversaturated market, trust is your edge. And sometimes, all it takes to earn it is one small thread of commonality. Maybe you went to the same school. Maybe you share a hobby. That tiny human connection is often the reason someone chooses you over the dozens of other agents they could’ve called. But here’s the thing: you can’t find that thread if you’re hiding. You’ve got to show up. You’ve got to be seen. Not just in...
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Lessons From a Top Lender: How to Keep Clients for Life w/ Shelly Panzarella
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Chasing More Real Estate Sales Won’t Make You Successful…Here’s Why w/ Steve Shull
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The real estate industry thrives on a major illusion—that we can control how many homes we sell each year. In reality, we have no control over our production because we can’t control outcomes. We’re taught that success in real estate depends on generating leads, making presentations, and completing activities that lead to sales. But that’s not entirely true. When we fixate on leads, appointments, and listings, we become attached to the outcome—and that rarely works. In fact, the more we obsess over an outcome, the more elusive it becomes. The only thing we truly control...
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How to Overcome the Fear of Calling Your Sphere
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The reality of real estate is that, in most cases, it’s easier to get agents to contact complete strangers than to reach out to people they already know. We know that the most successful agents get the bulk of their business from their database, but many agents just can’t bring themselves to call their sphere. Instead of focusing on cold leads with a low success rate, why do we struggle to cultivate our referral business? Here’s the truth: the best real estate businesses are built on relationships, trust, and referrals, not cold calling and chasing leads. Every single year,...
info_outlineOne of the best things about real estate is that we get to build our own businesses with no limit to how much we can make. What we often overlook is the role our local, state and federal real estate associations play in giving us that freedom.
Our REALTOR® associations might feel far removed from what we do every day, but they shape how we do this job.
From battling disruptions and advocating for us to maintaining a great reputation in the eyes of the consumer, our associations work for us behind the scenes.
Everything we do as agents has a powerful ripple effect.
One bad agent and one transaction can quickly turn into a change that’s slated against our entire industry. That’s where our associations come in. What do our associations do to help both agents and consumers? How does the advocacy of associations impact our businesses?
In this episode of Signature Buzz, we’re joined by the CEO of Nevada REALTORS®, Tiffany Banks. We talk about everything the association is working on, and why it should matter to all agents.
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
How your association works for you: The association can feel far removed from what we do as agents. What are some of the ways they are helping us maintain the great things about this job?
The rent control challenge: Rent control is an issue that actually harms the people it’s supposed to help. How is Nevada REALTORS® working to create better solutions to make housing affordable?
The ripple effect of one bad agent: As real estate agents, we’re all concerned about our reputation with the consumer. How do we make sure we’re not contributing to our own bad rep?
About Our Guest
Tiffany Banks is the CEO and former general counsel of Nevada REALTORS®. Her leadership is defined by a strategic approach to real estate advocacy and a commitment to community enrichment. With over a decade of legal experience, Tiffany guides the organization's direction with a keen focus on strategic consulting, complex legal analyses, and new business development. Nevada REALTORS® has successfully navigated legislative sessions, forging strong relationships with stakeholders and enhancing the community presence through impactful projects. Tiffany’s role encompasses not just operational management, but also driving growth and fostering a culture of excellence within the team and the broader real estate community.
About Your Hosts
Your co-hosts are Brandon Roberts, founder of Signature Real Estate Group, and Chris Bishop, General Manager. Signature Real Estate Group was founded in 2013 and has grown to 600+ agents in multiple states. Collectively Brandon and Chris have trained and coached real estate brokers and agents all over the country, including helping agents become multi-million dollar producers in their first year. Signature has become known for its family atmosphere even as it grew and expanded from Las Vegas into multiple offices in Nevada, Utah and beyond.