318: Death, Drama, and Deals: Wild Real Estate Stories
Release Date: 09/08/2025
351: Secret Agent Problems Killing Your Business
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Are you a secret agent? No, not the cool James Bond kind. We are talking about the Realtor kind who hides behind postcards, online leads, and busy work instead of actually talking to real people. We keep getting messages from agents who are spending thousands of dollars on lead generation, farming, and marketing while avoiding the one thing that actually works: being visible. So we are revisiting this topic because clearly, y'all need to hear it again. We start with a really honest message from a listener who spent $6,500 on a lead generation program that produced zero leads. She has been in...
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350: Mortgage and Realtor Myths and Misconceptions
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Think you know everything about how mortgages work? What about what Realtors actually do all day? Think again! This is the final installment in our myths and misconceptions series, and we saved some good ones for last. We already tackled buyer myths and seller myths in previous episodes, and now we are wrapping it all up with the myths that surround lenders, loans, and agents. We are kicking things off with a story about two very different lenders and why the one sending automated text messages is actually winning. (Spoiler: it has nothing to do with buying lunch.) Then we are diving into the...
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349: How to Price a Listing
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Is there a magical number when it comes to pricing a listing? No, not really. But there IS a way to walk into every listing appointment confident, prepared, and ready to have a real conversation about price with your sellers. In this episode, we are finally tackling the how-to of pricing a listing. We have touched on it before, but today we are getting into the actual nuts and bolts of how we prep, what we bring, what we say, and how we guide sellers through one of the most important (and emotional) parts of the listing process. We are sharing the exact questions we ask on that first...
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348: Real Estate Seller Myths and Misconceptions
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This is the follow up to our buyer myths episode, and y'all, sellers have some misconceptions of their own that we need to talk about. We kick things off with a hilarious story about Alissa's seller who found the podcast, started listening to staging episodes while packing boxes, and voluntarily took down more decor than they even discussed. (If only every seller came with a built-in podcast habit, right?) This episode is a great one to share with your sellers, especially first timers who might need a little myth busting before they list. From Zestimates and spring selling to price reductions...
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347: The Housing Shortage Explained
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We finally did it. We sat down with the man behind the numbers AND we recorded it live at the NAR podcast studio in Chicago. If you've ever been at a dinner party, a showing, or a closing table and gotten hit with "so... how's the market?", this episode is for you. We got to chat with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors, and y'all, we had SO many questions. We're the data nerds who cover the NAR Home Buyers and Sellers Profile Report every single year, so getting face time with the person behind all that research? It was kind of a big deal for us....
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346: Desperate Agent Do’s and Don’ts
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Feeling a little desperate in your real estate business lately? You are not alone—and this episode is your mindset reset. Katy and Alissa are diving into the behaviors that show up when agents feel pressure to make money… and how those “desperate” decisions can quietly damage your reputation, confidence, and long-term success. From overpricing listings just to win them, to chasing every shiny lead source, to dropping your professional standards, this episode is your honest (and loving) wake-up call. The truth? Acting like a desperate real estate agent doesn’t...
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345.5: BONUS: We Got Invited to NAR and Here’s What Happened
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We got invited to NAR headquarters in Chicago for a small influencer summit and honestly? We thought the first email was fake and deleted it. 😂 But once we realized this was a real invitation, we packed our bags, flew out on Katy’s birthday, and headed to the “mothership” to hear directly from NAR’s leadership team about what has gone wrong, what they’re trying to fix, and where they think the Realtor brand is headed next. In this bonus episode, we’re giving you the full download. No sugarcoating. No blind praise. Just our honest take on what we saw, what we heard,...
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345: Real Estate Buyer Myths & Misconceptions
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There are a lot of opinions floating around about buying a house and, unfortunately, many of them are just plain wrong. In this episode, Katy and Alissa dive into some of the most common home buying myths they hear from buyers and break down what’s actually true. From the classic “you need 20% down” to the idea that new construction doesn’t need an inspection, these myths can cause confusion, hesitation, and sometimes costly mistakes. The truth is that buying a home is full of nuance, and having the right information (and the right Realtor!) makes all the difference. To...
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344: Selling in a Softer Market After a Bidding War Era Purchase
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If you sold homes during 2020–2022, you likely helped buyers compete in bidding wars, escalate over asking, and stretch to win. Now? Some of those same clients are calling because they need to sell. And the market is… softer. In this episode, Katy and Alissa walk through what it really looks like when COVID-era buyers need to resell in a different market than they purchased in. From tight equity situations to emotional listing appointments, they’re sharing honest stories, practical scripts, and how to protect your own mindset while delivering hard news. This isn’t...
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343: The Mindset Shift You Need This Spring
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Spring hits… and suddenly everything feels loud. New listings. Awards. “Sold in one day!” posts. Agent tours. Realtor prom season. And before you know it, you’re questioning everything. Why does everyone else look busier than me? Should I be doing more? Am I behind? In this episode, we’re talking about the Realtor Comparison Trap and the mindset shift you need this spring to protect your confidence, your peace, and your professionalism. Spring is a naturally busy season in real estate. But it’s also the season where comparison creeps in hard. Between awards ceremonies, fresh...
info_outlineWhat do serial killers, mothballs, lawsuits, and staircases to nowhere have in common? Yep. They’ve all made an appearance in the world of real estate.
In this fun twist from our usual mindset or strategy-based content, we’re diving into the craziest, weirdest, and sometimes most horrifying real estate stories we’ve ever heard (or experienced). Some stories are viral legends — and we investigate whether they’re actually true or total internet myths. Others? Straight from real agents, and totally real (unfortunately).
We promise you’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe side-eye your next transaction just a little more carefully. From exploding cars and fake agents in boxers to the infamous Winchester Mystery House and a literal bag of 22 mothballs — we’ve got it all.
Don’t worry — we balance out the chaos with a reminder to stay safe, trust your instincts, and question everything you read on the internet.
And hey, Halloween is around the corner! Got a haunted house story? Send it in now to team@hustlehumblypodcast.com so we can include it in our upcoming Halloween episode!
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
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The infamous “spite house” and why it may not be built out of spite after all
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A listing appointment that turned into a literal crime scene
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The real story behind those $1 and $35 listings (yes, they’re real)
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An exploding car, a cashier’s check, and a shocking identity reveal
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A fake agent caught mid-makeout in a vacant condo
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Lawsuits over feedback: viral fiction or something to worry about?
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Why one house smelled like it had 22,000 mothballs
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An agent’s instincts about a creepy seller — and what happened after
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Staircases that lead to ceilings and doors that go nowhere
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The wild truth behind selling a house via raffle tickets
Products, People & Previous Episodes Mentioned:
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Ozone machines (used for odor removal)
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Realtor.com and Inman articles (referenced in viral pricing strategy discussion)
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Straight A’s by Conner Price
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